Bunting and fairy lights around the Norman Romanesque arch of #StMaryPortbury #NorthSomerset. The inner order is clearly C12, but if Mouse honest (she always is) she a bit suspicious of the provenance of the decorated orders. Nice though. #RomanesqueRiday (thanks Rufus)
February 20, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Bunting and fairy lights around the Norman Romanesque arch of #StMaryPortbury #NorthSomerset. The inner order is clearly C12, but if Mouse honest (she always is) she a bit suspicious of the provenance of the decorated orders. Nice though. #RomanesqueRiday (thanks Rufus)
And finally, in celebration of #RomanesqueRiday on Friday (thank you Rufus) a last look at the south door #StMaryChriston #Somerset. And.... relax
May 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
And finally, in celebration of #RomanesqueRiday on Friday (thank you Rufus) a last look at the south door #StMaryChriston #Somerset. And.... relax
South door. Detail #StSwithunBathford #Somerset for #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus)
Fine and well preserved decoration of chevrons and large pellets developing from an extended abacus on each side. Beautiful
Fine and well preserved decoration of chevrons and large pellets developing from an extended abacus on each side. Beautiful
June 5, 2026 at 8:44 PM
South door. Detail #StSwithunBathford #Somerset for #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus)
Fine and well preserved decoration of chevrons and large pellets developing from an extended abacus on each side. Beautiful
Fine and well preserved decoration of chevrons and large pellets developing from an extended abacus on each side. Beautiful
A Norman Romanesque masterclass in decoration. From outside in; roll moulding exposed between the teeth of opposing chevrons (with carved petals in roundels), cavetto with nail head and roll moulding enclosed in pellet spiral. Class dismissed #HolyTrinityBristol #RomanesqueRiday
March 13, 2026 at 9:31 PM
A Norman Romanesque masterclass in decoration. From outside in; roll moulding exposed between the teeth of opposing chevrons (with carved petals in roundels), cavetto with nail head and roll moulding enclosed in pellet spiral. Class dismissed #HolyTrinityBristol #RomanesqueRiday
Very fine hatchment above Norman Romanesque doorway #AllSaintsKedleston #Derbyshire
#RomanesqueRiday #LesArmoiriesDuVendredi
#RomanesqueRiday #LesArmoiriesDuVendredi
April 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Very fine hatchment above Norman Romanesque doorway #AllSaintsKedleston #Derbyshire
#RomanesqueRiday #LesArmoiriesDuVendredi
#RomanesqueRiday #LesArmoiriesDuVendredi
One for #RomanesqueRiday on a Friday (thanks Rufus) from #StMaryBitton
South of nave. From Keynsham Abbey Allegedly. C12 apparently. Three angle moulded orders, outer and inner continuous, middle on engaged shafts (not nook notice) with foliate capitals. Hmmm.... #AdoorNoMore
South of nave. From Keynsham Abbey Allegedly. C12 apparently. Three angle moulded orders, outer and inner continuous, middle on engaged shafts (not nook notice) with foliate capitals. Hmmm.... #AdoorNoMore
April 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
One for #RomanesqueRiday on a Friday (thanks Rufus) from #StMaryBitton
South of nave. From Keynsham Abbey Allegedly. C12 apparently. Three angle moulded orders, outer and inner continuous, middle on engaged shafts (not nook notice) with foliate capitals. Hmmm.... #AdoorNoMore
South of nave. From Keynsham Abbey Allegedly. C12 apparently. Three angle moulded orders, outer and inner continuous, middle on engaged shafts (not nook notice) with foliate capitals. Hmmm.... #AdoorNoMore
The only possible choice for #RomanesqueRiday (thanks, Rufus) from the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #PortisheadToWestonSuperMare. This Transitional chancel arch from the crossing drips with Romanesque carving which is steeped in iconography and symbolism. Truly beautiful
January 16, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The only possible choice for #RomanesqueRiday (thanks, Rufus) from the #ScamperDownTheSomersetCoast #PortisheadToWestonSuperMare. This Transitional chancel arch from the crossing drips with Romanesque carving which is steeped in iconography and symbolism. Truly beautiful
Mouse leave you with a little something for #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus) from #StAndrewStogursey #Somerset
This is an important and rather overlooked Norman Romanesque church. It has a large amount of Romanesque carving to the arch capitals. But how much has been replaced?
This is an important and rather overlooked Norman Romanesque church. It has a large amount of Romanesque carving to the arch capitals. But how much has been replaced?
October 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Mouse leave you with a little something for #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus) from #StAndrewStogursey #Somerset
This is an important and rather overlooked Norman Romanesque church. It has a large amount of Romanesque carving to the arch capitals. But how much has been replaced?
This is an important and rather overlooked Norman Romanesque church. It has a large amount of Romanesque carving to the arch capitals. But how much has been replaced?
South door #StPaulKewstoke #Somerset #RomanesqueRiday
From extrados; chevrons, cylindrical billets, meandros (crenellation) with pellet decoration to centre, lozenges, uneven sizes one per voussoir, hollow decorated. For more on this follow #KewstokeSouthDoor
From extrados; chevrons, cylindrical billets, meandros (crenellation) with pellet decoration to centre, lozenges, uneven sizes one per voussoir, hollow decorated. For more on this follow #KewstokeSouthDoor
July 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
South door #StPaulKewstoke #Somerset #RomanesqueRiday
From extrados; chevrons, cylindrical billets, meandros (crenellation) with pellet decoration to centre, lozenges, uneven sizes one per voussoir, hollow decorated. For more on this follow #KewstokeSouthDoor
From extrados; chevrons, cylindrical billets, meandros (crenellation) with pellet decoration to centre, lozenges, uneven sizes one per voussoir, hollow decorated. For more on this follow #KewstokeSouthDoor
South door to west of nave #AllSaintsKedleston #Derbyshire
Well preserved chevron relief, the inner section roll moulded.
#RomanesqueRiday #RomanesqueAllSaintsKedleston (2/5)
Well preserved chevron relief, the inner section roll moulded.
#RomanesqueRiday #RomanesqueAllSaintsKedleston (2/5)
April 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
South door to west of nave #AllSaintsKedleston #Derbyshire
Well preserved chevron relief, the inner section roll moulded.
#RomanesqueRiday #RomanesqueAllSaintsKedleston (2/5)
Well preserved chevron relief, the inner section roll moulded.
#RomanesqueRiday #RomanesqueAllSaintsKedleston (2/5)
South door to west of nave #AllSaintsKedleston #Derbyshire
Beak heads to the right of the door jamb (facing). The carving seems to be slightly better preserved on this side
#RomanesqueRiday #RomanesqueAllSaintsKedleston (4/5)
Beak heads to the right of the door jamb (facing). The carving seems to be slightly better preserved on this side
#RomanesqueRiday #RomanesqueAllSaintsKedleston (4/5)
April 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
South door to west of nave #AllSaintsKedleston #Derbyshire
Beak heads to the right of the door jamb (facing). The carving seems to be slightly better preserved on this side
#RomanesqueRiday #RomanesqueAllSaintsKedleston (4/5)
Beak heads to the right of the door jamb (facing). The carving seems to be slightly better preserved on this side
#RomanesqueRiday #RomanesqueAllSaintsKedleston (4/5)
It's late but it's never too late to enjoy #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus). When you consider the statues of classical Rome a thousand years earlier these Norman Romanesque faces seem so primitive... and yet they have personality #StAndrewClevedon #Somerset #FridaysFacesInStone
July 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It's late but it's never too late to enjoy #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus). When you consider the statues of classical Rome a thousand years earlier these Norman Romanesque faces seem so primitive... and yet they have personality #StAndrewClevedon #Somerset #FridaysFacesInStone
In this very Victorian church this is a wonderful and surprising find (as promised yesterday). Altered and re-set it may be, but this is a wonderful example of Norman Romanesque decoration. South doorway #StSwithunBathford #Somerset for #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus)
June 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
In this very Victorian church this is a wonderful and surprising find (as promised yesterday). Altered and re-set it may be, but this is a wonderful example of Norman Romanesque decoration. South doorway #StSwithunBathford #Somerset for #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus)
South doorway #StPaulKewstoke #Somerset #RomanesqueRiday
Norman Romanesque C12. Detail: Carving to scalloped capitals For more on this follow #KewstokeSouthDoor
Norman Romanesque C12. Detail: Carving to scalloped capitals For more on this follow #KewstokeSouthDoor
July 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
South doorway #StPaulKewstoke #Somerset #RomanesqueRiday
Norman Romanesque C12. Detail: Carving to scalloped capitals For more on this follow #KewstokeSouthDoor
Norman Romanesque C12. Detail: Carving to scalloped capitals For more on this follow #KewstokeSouthDoor
West elevation of the Great Tower (exterior) #ChepstowCastle
Exquisite Romanesque doorway. Two orders of arch embracing tympanum and lintel #RomanesqueRiday
(Notice that from this angle you can see daylight through the oculus on the east wall opposite)
Exquisite Romanesque doorway. Two orders of arch embracing tympanum and lintel #RomanesqueRiday
(Notice that from this angle you can see daylight through the oculus on the east wall opposite)
January 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
West elevation of the Great Tower (exterior) #ChepstowCastle
Exquisite Romanesque doorway. Two orders of arch embracing tympanum and lintel #RomanesqueRiday
(Notice that from this angle you can see daylight through the oculus on the east wall opposite)
Exquisite Romanesque doorway. Two orders of arch embracing tympanum and lintel #RomanesqueRiday
(Notice that from this angle you can see daylight through the oculus on the east wall opposite)
There's a kind of Simpsonesque quality to this beak head. It looks like it's just eaten some shorts
Above abacus, right of chancel arch (as facing) #StAndrewClevedon #Somerset #FridaysFacesInStone #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus)
Above abacus, right of chancel arch (as facing) #StAndrewClevedon #Somerset #FridaysFacesInStone #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus)
July 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
There's a kind of Simpsonesque quality to this beak head. It looks like it's just eaten some shorts
Above abacus, right of chancel arch (as facing) #StAndrewClevedon #Somerset #FridaysFacesInStone #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus)
Above abacus, right of chancel arch (as facing) #StAndrewClevedon #Somerset #FridaysFacesInStone #RomanesqueRiday (thank you Rufus)
One for #RomanesqueRiday (thanks Rufus) from #HolyTrinityBristol
Gatehouse situated between the Cathedral and (now) College. Mouse would have photographed the lovely interior but there were some 'gentlemen' drinking Buckie inside. Suitable for an old Abbey though Mouse suppose
Gatehouse situated between the Cathedral and (now) College. Mouse would have photographed the lovely interior but there were some 'gentlemen' drinking Buckie inside. Suitable for an old Abbey though Mouse suppose
March 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM
One for #RomanesqueRiday (thanks Rufus) from #HolyTrinityBristol
Gatehouse situated between the Cathedral and (now) College. Mouse would have photographed the lovely interior but there were some 'gentlemen' drinking Buckie inside. Suitable for an old Abbey though Mouse suppose
Gatehouse situated between the Cathedral and (now) College. Mouse would have photographed the lovely interior but there were some 'gentlemen' drinking Buckie inside. Suitable for an old Abbey though Mouse suppose
North east corner of north transept #HolyTrinityChristchurch #Dorset #RomanesqueRiday on Friday
Blind arcade of interlaced circular arches, forming intermediate 2-centred arches. Oh! That's where the idea came from.
For more follow: #ChristchurchPrioryTransept (4/5)
Blind arcade of interlaced circular arches, forming intermediate 2-centred arches. Oh! That's where the idea came from.
For more follow: #ChristchurchPrioryTransept (4/5)
December 20, 2024 at 9:17 PM
North east corner of north transept #HolyTrinityChristchurch #Dorset #RomanesqueRiday on Friday
Blind arcade of interlaced circular arches, forming intermediate 2-centred arches. Oh! That's where the idea came from.
For more follow: #ChristchurchPrioryTransept (4/5)
Blind arcade of interlaced circular arches, forming intermediate 2-centred arches. Oh! That's where the idea came from.
For more follow: #ChristchurchPrioryTransept (4/5)
West elevation of the Great Tower (interior) #ChepstowCastle
Romanesque doorway, bottom left, which shows the original floor level of the second stage. The building was much changed over 200 years as can be seen from the windows and masonry style #RomanesqueRiday
Romanesque doorway, bottom left, which shows the original floor level of the second stage. The building was much changed over 200 years as can be seen from the windows and masonry style #RomanesqueRiday
January 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
West elevation of the Great Tower (interior) #ChepstowCastle
Romanesque doorway, bottom left, which shows the original floor level of the second stage. The building was much changed over 200 years as can be seen from the windows and masonry style #RomanesqueRiday
Romanesque doorway, bottom left, which shows the original floor level of the second stage. The building was much changed over 200 years as can be seen from the windows and masonry style #RomanesqueRiday
A little something for #RomanesqueRiday. A simple circular arched doorway with arris (framing the C15 font). North-east end of nave #StMaryChepstow
January 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A little something for #RomanesqueRiday. A simple circular arched doorway with arris (framing the C15 font). North-east end of nave #StMaryChepstow
South doorway #StPaulKewstoke #Somerset #RomanesqueRiday
Norman Romanesque C12. Detail: Lozenge from inner arch. The outline is roll moulded leaving a hollow carved with a pellet cluster. For more on this follow #KewstokeSouthDoor
Norman Romanesque C12. Detail: Lozenge from inner arch. The outline is roll moulded leaving a hollow carved with a pellet cluster. For more on this follow #KewstokeSouthDoor
July 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
South doorway #StPaulKewstoke #Somerset #RomanesqueRiday
Norman Romanesque C12. Detail: Lozenge from inner arch. The outline is roll moulded leaving a hollow carved with a pellet cluster. For more on this follow #KewstokeSouthDoor
Norman Romanesque C12. Detail: Lozenge from inner arch. The outline is roll moulded leaving a hollow carved with a pellet cluster. For more on this follow #KewstokeSouthDoor
South door to west of nave #AllSaintsKedleston #Derbyshire
Beak head. A highly stylised carving that you can find on Norman Romanesque masonry in many places
#RomanesqueRiday #RomanesqueAllSaintsKedleston (5/5)
Beak head. A highly stylised carving that you can find on Norman Romanesque masonry in many places
#RomanesqueRiday #RomanesqueAllSaintsKedleston (5/5)
April 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
South door to west of nave #AllSaintsKedleston #Derbyshire
Beak head. A highly stylised carving that you can find on Norman Romanesque masonry in many places
#RomanesqueRiday #RomanesqueAllSaintsKedleston (5/5)
Beak head. A highly stylised carving that you can find on Norman Romanesque masonry in many places
#RomanesqueRiday #RomanesqueAllSaintsKedleston (5/5)
#TheBestOfSalisburyToTheSea for #RomanesqueRiday: #StMaryBreamore #Hampshire
Despite the Romanesque arcades and purported C12 decoration externally to the Priory Church of the #HolyTrinityChristchurch #Dorset the simplicity of these circular greensand and limestone doorways wins
Despite the Romanesque arcades and purported C12 decoration externally to the Priory Church of the #HolyTrinityChristchurch #Dorset the simplicity of these circular greensand and limestone doorways wins
December 27, 2024 at 11:40 PM
#TheBestOfSalisburyToTheSea for #RomanesqueRiday: #StMaryBreamore #Hampshire
Despite the Romanesque arcades and purported C12 decoration externally to the Priory Church of the #HolyTrinityChristchurch #Dorset the simplicity of these circular greensand and limestone doorways wins
Despite the Romanesque arcades and purported C12 decoration externally to the Priory Church of the #HolyTrinityChristchurch #Dorset the simplicity of these circular greensand and limestone doorways wins
More classic Romanesque for #RomanesqueRiday. Missing pier from 2-light window. But look closely, both jambs and string course have saw tooth decoration yet this is the third stage of the tower and barely visible from the ground with the naked eye #HeidiAtGoodrich #GoodrichCasle #GoodrichKeep
January 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
More classic Romanesque for #RomanesqueRiday. Missing pier from 2-light window. But look closely, both jambs and string course have saw tooth decoration yet this is the third stage of the tower and barely visible from the ground with the naked eye #HeidiAtGoodrich #GoodrichCasle #GoodrichKeep
North east corner of north transept #HolyTrinityChristchurch #Dorset #RomanesqueRiday on Friday
Norman tower with fabulous diaper work and upper and lower blind arcades. The curious roof says this was perhaps once one storey higher.
For more follow: #ChristchurchPrioryTransept (3/5)
Norman tower with fabulous diaper work and upper and lower blind arcades. The curious roof says this was perhaps once one storey higher.
For more follow: #ChristchurchPrioryTransept (3/5)
December 20, 2024 at 9:15 PM
North east corner of north transept #HolyTrinityChristchurch #Dorset #RomanesqueRiday on Friday
Norman tower with fabulous diaper work and upper and lower blind arcades. The curious roof says this was perhaps once one storey higher.
For more follow: #ChristchurchPrioryTransept (3/5)
Norman tower with fabulous diaper work and upper and lower blind arcades. The curious roof says this was perhaps once one storey higher.
For more follow: #ChristchurchPrioryTransept (3/5)