Isabelle Prim
@horatioforever.bsky.social
Music librarian. Churchcrawling, art, stained glass, Baroque music, manuscripts, ships.
Also #embroidery, mostly cross stitch and blackwork 🪡 Learning Welsh <3 Ych a fi ! Profile picture by glass artist Nancy Sutcliffe + mask by Insta honteuzaikonfu
Also #embroidery, mostly cross stitch and blackwork 🪡 Learning Welsh <3 Ych a fi ! Profile picture by glass artist Nancy Sutcliffe + mask by Insta honteuzaikonfu
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Isabelle Prim
@horatioforever.bsky.social
· Oct 20
Church crawling, a hazardous sport for badass heroes ✨✊✨
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My cartoon for this week's @newscientist.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My cartoon for this week's @newscientist.com
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November 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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The 13thC wall paintings at St John the Baptist, Cold Overton are fragmentary but still fascinating.
This is a such an unusual depiction of the nativity with Christ in the oddest manger, raised up as if it's sprouted in the night, the animals look rather surprised!
#WednesdayWallPaintings
This is a such an unusual depiction of the nativity with Christ in the oddest manger, raised up as if it's sprouted in the night, the animals look rather surprised!
#WednesdayWallPaintings
November 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The 13thC wall paintings at St John the Baptist, Cold Overton are fragmentary but still fascinating.
This is a such an unusual depiction of the nativity with Christ in the oddest manger, raised up as if it's sprouted in the night, the animals look rather surprised!
#WednesdayWallPaintings
This is a such an unusual depiction of the nativity with Christ in the oddest manger, raised up as if it's sprouted in the night, the animals look rather surprised!
#WednesdayWallPaintings
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Since 1999, St Ellyw's, Llanelieu has been in our care. This small church is noted for its breathtaking 14th century rood screen and loft.
📷 Interior of St Ellyw's, Llanelieu, Powys
📷 Interior of St Ellyw's, Llanelieu, Powys
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Since 1999, St Ellyw's, Llanelieu has been in our care. This small church is noted for its breathtaking 14th century rood screen and loft.
📷 Interior of St Ellyw's, Llanelieu, Powys
📷 Interior of St Ellyw's, Llanelieu, Powys
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In November 1703, a woman and her child in Llanelieu, Powys, were “blown away by the Wind…taken up in the Air two or three yards, and very much Wounded and Bruised by the Fall."
📷 St Ellyw's, Llanelieu, Powys
📷 St Ellyw's, Llanelieu, Powys
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
In November 1703, a woman and her child in Llanelieu, Powys, were “blown away by the Wind…taken up in the Air two or three yards, and very much Wounded and Bruised by the Fall."
📷 St Ellyw's, Llanelieu, Powys
📷 St Ellyw's, Llanelieu, Powys
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👀 St Peter’s Church, Noss Mayo, near #Plymouth #Devon
One of eight cherubs carved on the font cover.
Harry Hems of Exeter, 1884.
#Woodensday
#WoodcarvingWednesday
#HarryHems
One of eight cherubs carved on the font cover.
Harry Hems of Exeter, 1884.
#Woodensday
#WoodcarvingWednesday
#HarryHems
November 26, 2025 at 7:55 AM
👀 St Peter’s Church, Noss Mayo, near #Plymouth #Devon
One of eight cherubs carved on the font cover.
Harry Hems of Exeter, 1884.
#Woodensday
#WoodcarvingWednesday
#HarryHems
One of eight cherubs carved on the font cover.
Harry Hems of Exeter, 1884.
#Woodensday
#WoodcarvingWednesday
#HarryHems
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A misericord in St Mary's Cathedral in Limerick #woodensday
November 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
A misericord in St Mary's Cathedral in Limerick #woodensday
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🖼️ Beatrix Potter
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 AM
🖼️ Beatrix Potter
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Average electricity cost increase since Jan:
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Average electricity cost increase since Jan:
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
Missouri ⬆️ 37%
Iowa ⬆️ 30%
North Dakota ⬆️ 30%
Oklahoma ⬆️ 30%
New Jersey ⬆️ 27%
Nebraska ⬆️ 25%
Montana ⬆️ 25%
Wyoming ⬆️ 23%
NATIONWIDE ⬆️ 11%
Instead of working to lower costs, Trump is boosting power-hungry AI data centers.
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Each week on my patreon, I write about maps and about the process of drawing maps for books.
I'm hoping to get membership up over 500 subscribers, and we're close! It's free, so if you're curious, go read some articles. If you like it, please consider subscribing!
patreon.com/SurprisedEel
I'm hoping to get membership up over 500 subscribers, and we're close! It's free, so if you're curious, go read some articles. If you like it, please consider subscribing!
patreon.com/SurprisedEel
Surprised Eel Maps | Patreon
Custom Maps, Artwork, and History
patreon.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Each week on my patreon, I write about maps and about the process of drawing maps for books.
I'm hoping to get membership up over 500 subscribers, and we're close! It's free, so if you're curious, go read some articles. If you like it, please consider subscribing!
patreon.com/SurprisedEel
I'm hoping to get membership up over 500 subscribers, and we're close! It's free, so if you're curious, go read some articles. If you like it, please consider subscribing!
patreon.com/SurprisedEel
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Recently I visited the extraordinary St Luke, Gaddesby, Leics. The southern and western frontage of the south aisle concludes in a chapel to an unknown person/people and has an incongruous 'collar'. Note the window is out of synch with the niche and how the entire porch is moved on the south side.
November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Recently I visited the extraordinary St Luke, Gaddesby, Leics. The southern and western frontage of the south aisle concludes in a chapel to an unknown person/people and has an incongruous 'collar'. Note the window is out of synch with the niche and how the entire porch is moved on the south side.
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Tomorrow, Wednesday 26 November, #Canterbury - open to the public and all welcome!
www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2025/...
www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2025/...
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Tomorrow, Wednesday 26 November, #Canterbury - open to the public and all welcome!
www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2025/...
www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2025/...
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🚨The petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has already passed 40,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🚨The petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has already passed 40,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Just descended from the top of North Berwick Law, which gave me the chance (eagerly seized) to tell my wife about the word 'law' – no relation to the legal word, but rather from Old English hlǣw 'mound'. That makes it an English/Scots word with a 'lost H', as discussed in a recent article...
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Just descended from the top of North Berwick Law, which gave me the chance (eagerly seized) to tell my wife about the word 'law' – no relation to the legal word, but rather from Old English hlǣw 'mound'. That makes it an English/Scots word with a 'lost H', as discussed in a recent article...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Old doors are always fascinating. The ironwork on this door at Kempley, Glos, includes split curl straps (i.e. the C shape has an iron band extending from its centre) and date from the 12th Century.
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Old doors are always fascinating. The ironwork on this door at Kempley, Glos, includes split curl straps (i.e. the C shape has an iron band extending from its centre) and date from the 12th Century.
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I designed a very tall mural for www.bdcolomiers.com/
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I designed a very tall mural for www.bdcolomiers.com/
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Our latest Journal is out! Verminous cadavers, all sorts of monuments and wide-ranging reviews. Details at churchmonumentssociety.org/the-journal. Free to members - or click the links to read abstracts and order a copy
November 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Our latest Journal is out! Verminous cadavers, all sorts of monuments and wide-ranging reviews. Details at churchmonumentssociety.org/the-journal. Free to members - or click the links to read abstracts and order a copy
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A mix of tiles at Stoke Charity, Hants. #TilesonTuesday
November 25, 2025 at 10:47 AM
A mix of tiles at Stoke Charity, Hants. #TilesonTuesday
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November 25, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Happening this evening. I can promise some absolutely gratuitous shots of dendrochronologists in action. Bookings will remain open until 7pmGMT.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dating-anc...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dating-anc...
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Happening this evening. I can promise some absolutely gratuitous shots of dendrochronologists in action. Bookings will remain open until 7pmGMT.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dating-anc...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dating-anc...
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A brass "Stolperstein" or "stumbling stone" memorial commemorating the life and sacrifice of Nazi Holocaust victim Jane Haining was installed yesterday outside St Stephen's Church in Edinburgh.
The BBC reports on the unveiling and her family's reaction here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The BBC reports on the unveiling and her family's reaction here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A brass "Stolperstein" or "stumbling stone" memorial commemorating the life and sacrifice of Nazi Holocaust victim Jane Haining was installed yesterday outside St Stephen's Church in Edinburgh.
The BBC reports on the unveiling and her family's reaction here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The BBC reports on the unveiling and her family's reaction here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I'm delighted to say that the recording my Historical Research lecture for @ihr.bsky.social (4 November, 2025) is now available to view online. I reflect on my own experience of writing a 'trade' book, and conclude with a manifesto for #radical #popular #history.
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Historical Research Lecture 2025 | Can popular history be radical? Historical research and writing for the public
Historical Research Lecture 2025
www.history.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I'm delighted to say that the recording my Historical Research lecture for @ihr.bsky.social (4 November, 2025) is now available to view online. I reflect on my own experience of writing a 'trade' book, and conclude with a manifesto for #radical #popular #history.
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Wall tiles
c. 1630-50
Probably from Lahore
Seen at -
The Great Mughals:
Art, Architecture and Opulence exhibition.
V & A Museum #London
#TilesOnTuesday
c. 1630-50
Probably from Lahore
Seen at -
The Great Mughals:
Art, Architecture and Opulence exhibition.
V & A Museum #London
#TilesOnTuesday
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Wall tiles
c. 1630-50
Probably from Lahore
Seen at -
The Great Mughals:
Art, Architecture and Opulence exhibition.
V & A Museum #London
#TilesOnTuesday
c. 1630-50
Probably from Lahore
Seen at -
The Great Mughals:
Art, Architecture and Opulence exhibition.
V & A Museum #London
#TilesOnTuesday
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Je pense que vous allez le voir beaucoup passer aujourd'hui. Le dernier @xkcd.com est incroyable 😭
xkcd.com/3172/
xkcd.com/3172/
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Je pense que vous allez le voir beaucoup passer aujourd'hui. Le dernier @xkcd.com est incroyable 😭
xkcd.com/3172/
xkcd.com/3172/