March 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A rather diminutive door for such a tall tower, perhaps but striking in its simplicity #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
March 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A rather diminutive door for such a tall tower, perhaps but striking in its simplicity #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Through chancel arch #StJohnAxbridge #StJamesWinscombe #StAndrewCheddar #StoneworkSunday #SundayStonework
June 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Through chancel arch #StJohnAxbridge #StJamesWinscombe #StAndrewCheddar #StoneworkSunday #SundayStonework
March 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Adjacent to south priests door #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset
A mass or scratch dial, perhaps? Probably not
A mass or scratch dial, perhaps? Probably not
March 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Adjacent to south priests door #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset
A mass or scratch dial, perhaps? Probably not
A mass or scratch dial, perhaps? Probably not
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with views of vaulting #StJohnAxbridge #StAndrewCheddar #StMaryWedmore #StonemasonryMonday
June 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with views of vaulting #StJohnAxbridge #StAndrewCheddar #StMaryWedmore #StonemasonryMonday
South chapel extending from nave (effectively a small transept) #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #StainedGlassSunday
Not just a beautiful Perpendicular-style 6-light window, a 6-light window with some secrets
Not just a beautiful Perpendicular-style 6-light window, a 6-light window with some secrets
March 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
South chapel extending from nave (effectively a small transept) #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #StainedGlassSunday
Not just a beautiful Perpendicular-style 6-light window, a 6-light window with some secrets
Not just a beautiful Perpendicular-style 6-light window, a 6-light window with some secrets
South clerestory #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday
Decorated period (C14) 2-light pointed windows with cusped lights and single quatrefoil tracery. Segmental pointed rere arch
Decorated period (C14) 2-light pointed windows with cusped lights and single quatrefoil tracery. Segmental pointed rere arch
March 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
South clerestory #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday
Decorated period (C14) 2-light pointed windows with cusped lights and single quatrefoil tracery. Segmental pointed rere arch
Decorated period (C14) 2-light pointed windows with cusped lights and single quatrefoil tracery. Segmental pointed rere arch
Chancel roof #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #Woodensday
Mouse really don't need to say anything more that "Beautiful" (although C14 and repainted by Butterfield during the church restoration)
Mouse really don't need to say anything more that "Beautiful" (although C14 and repainted by Butterfield during the church restoration)
March 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Chancel roof #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #Woodensday
Mouse really don't need to say anything more that "Beautiful" (although C14 and repainted by Butterfield during the church restoration)
Mouse really don't need to say anything more that "Beautiful" (although C14 and repainted by Butterfield during the church restoration)
Ring pull and lock plate with nailed fixings. The door is filleted and studded. All in all a very nice combo #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #IronworkThursday
March 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Ring pull and lock plate with nailed fixings. The door is filleted and studded. All in all a very nice combo #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #IronworkThursday
It feels like it's been a while since Mouse found some decent head stops on a door or window, but these are really rather good. West door #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset
March 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It feels like it's been a while since Mouse found some decent head stops on a door or window, but these are really rather good. West door #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset
East respond to arch of the south transept #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #StonemasonryMonday
Probably late C15. Three figures in elaborate niches. Angels below bearing some residual colour suggesting the whole was once painted in the same manner as the pulpit
Probably late C15. Three figures in elaborate niches. Angels below bearing some residual colour suggesting the whole was once painted in the same manner as the pulpit
March 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
East respond to arch of the south transept #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #StonemasonryMonday
Probably late C15. Three figures in elaborate niches. Angels below bearing some residual colour suggesting the whole was once painted in the same manner as the pulpit
Probably late C15. Three figures in elaborate niches. Angels below bearing some residual colour suggesting the whole was once painted in the same manner as the pulpit
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with an impressive organ. Time for #FridayPipes #StAndrewCheddar #StGregoryWeare #StJamesWinscombe
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
June 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with an impressive organ. Time for #FridayPipes #StAndrewCheddar #StGregoryWeare #StJamesWinscombe
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
Painted C15 carved stone pulpit (detail) #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #SundaySermons #SundayStonework #StoneworkSunday
One wonders how this survived at all. Touched up perhaps but it looks largely original
One wonders how this survived at all. Touched up perhaps but it looks largely original
March 2, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Painted C15 carved stone pulpit (detail) #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #SundaySermons #SundayStonework #StoneworkSunday
One wonders how this survived at all. Touched up perhaps but it looks largely original
One wonders how this survived at all. Touched up perhaps but it looks largely original
Nave #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #Woodensday
Fabulous panel roof with thick moulded ribs and leaf bosses. Gilded decoration. C14 and sumptuously painted and (if you'll excuse the expression) "touched up by Butterfield". A really fine roof.
Fabulous panel roof with thick moulded ribs and leaf bosses. Gilded decoration. C14 and sumptuously painted and (if you'll excuse the expression) "touched up by Butterfield". A really fine roof.
March 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Nave #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #Woodensday
Fabulous panel roof with thick moulded ribs and leaf bosses. Gilded decoration. C14 and sumptuously painted and (if you'll excuse the expression) "touched up by Butterfield". A really fine roof.
Fabulous panel roof with thick moulded ribs and leaf bosses. Gilded decoration. C14 and sumptuously painted and (if you'll excuse the expression) "touched up by Butterfield". A really fine roof.
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Loose ends. Churches with ceilings worth celebrating. #StJohnAxbridge #StAndrewCheddar #StAndrewLoxton
Mouse may be in the gutter (again)
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
Mouse may be in the gutter (again)
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
June 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Loose ends. Churches with ceilings worth celebrating. #StJohnAxbridge #StAndrewCheddar #StAndrewLoxton
Mouse may be in the gutter (again)
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
Mouse may be in the gutter (again)
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
Once we worshipped in colour then the Reformation and Commonwealth turned our world grey. It's hard to imagine quite how colourful medieval churches were in England before old King 'couldn't keep it in his pants' failed to pay the license #SundaySermons #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset
March 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Once we worshipped in colour then the Reformation and Commonwealth turned our world grey. It's hard to imagine quite how colourful medieval churches were in England before old King 'couldn't keep it in his pants' failed to pay the license #SundaySermons #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset
Medieval church builders and masons at the very peak of their game #StAndrewCheddar #Somerse #StonemasonryMonday
Late C15 to early C16 and the Perpendicular period comes slowly to an end. 300 years perfecting the art of the church
Late C15 to early C16 and the Perpendicular period comes slowly to an end. 300 years perfecting the art of the church
March 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Medieval church builders and masons at the very peak of their game #StAndrewCheddar #Somerse #StonemasonryMonday
Late C15 to early C16 and the Perpendicular period comes slowly to an end. 300 years perfecting the art of the church
Late C15 to early C16 and the Perpendicular period comes slowly to an end. 300 years perfecting the art of the church
From the north west #StMichaelBrentKnoll #Somerset on #TowerTuesday
Early C15 3-stage tower. Set back buttresses, string courses, pierced parapet and pinnacles. This marks a return to the 3-window bell stage seen in many of the churches of the River Axe such as #StAndrewCheddar
Early C15 3-stage tower. Set back buttresses, string courses, pierced parapet and pinnacles. This marks a return to the 3-window bell stage seen in many of the churches of the River Axe such as #StAndrewCheddar
September 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
From the north west #StMichaelBrentKnoll #Somerset on #TowerTuesday
Early C15 3-stage tower. Set back buttresses, string courses, pierced parapet and pinnacles. This marks a return to the 3-window bell stage seen in many of the churches of the River Axe such as #StAndrewCheddar
Early C15 3-stage tower. Set back buttresses, string courses, pierced parapet and pinnacles. This marks a return to the 3-window bell stage seen in many of the churches of the River Axe such as #StAndrewCheddar
Gorgeous stair turret that would have provided access to rood loft. The top is dressed limestone carrying a blind arcade of cusped arches with square heads and hollow spandrels. All of which would have been ideal for #TowerTuesday and #TinyWindowTuesday #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset
March 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Gorgeous stair turret that would have provided access to rood loft. The top is dressed limestone carrying a blind arcade of cusped arches with square heads and hollow spandrels. All of which would have been ideal for #TowerTuesday and #TinyWindowTuesday #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset
North aisle #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #StonemasonryMonday
Cheeky, almost piratical bearded bishop corbel. Discontented with shouldering the burden of a roof, this bishop is slowly moving left in a bid for escape
Cheeky, almost piratical bearded bishop corbel. Discontented with shouldering the burden of a roof, this bishop is slowly moving left in a bid for escape
March 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
North aisle #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #StonemasonryMonday
Cheeky, almost piratical bearded bishop corbel. Discontented with shouldering the burden of a roof, this bishop is slowly moving left in a bid for escape
Cheeky, almost piratical bearded bishop corbel. Discontented with shouldering the burden of a roof, this bishop is slowly moving left in a bid for escape
A tricky choice this week but the #MouseFavouritePhoto from #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset features the wonderful, tall, elegant tower arch, framing both C13 font and Perpendicular west window
Medieval church builders and masons at the very peak of their game #StAndrewCheddar #Somerse #StonemasonryMonday
Late C15 to early C16 and the Perpendicular period comes slowly to an end. 300 years perfecting the art of the church
Late C15 to early C16 and the Perpendicular period comes slowly to an end. 300 years perfecting the art of the church
March 8, 2025 at 10:53 AM
A tricky choice this week but the #MouseFavouritePhoto from #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset features the wonderful, tall, elegant tower arch, framing both C13 font and Perpendicular west window
The fabulous tall, slender west tower of #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset for #TowerTuesday
Perpendicular 3 stage with 4 string courses and pierced parapet. The angled buttresses are croqueted at the bell stage and then extend as pilasters surmounted by croqueted pinnacles
Perpendicular 3 stage with 4 string courses and pierced parapet. The angled buttresses are croqueted at the bell stage and then extend as pilasters surmounted by croqueted pinnacles
March 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The fabulous tall, slender west tower of #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset for #TowerTuesday
Perpendicular 3 stage with 4 string courses and pierced parapet. The angled buttresses are croqueted at the bell stage and then extend as pilasters surmounted by croqueted pinnacles
Perpendicular 3 stage with 4 string courses and pierced parapet. The angled buttresses are croqueted at the bell stage and then extend as pilasters surmounted by croqueted pinnacles
#OneFinalLook at #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset
Mouse is much taken by the chancel roof. The structure is C14, the painting C19 by Butterfield. Whether this followed the original design or one of his own, Butterfield left a wonderful legacy in this fine church (who'd have thought?)
Mouse is much taken by the chancel roof. The structure is C14, the painting C19 by Butterfield. Whether this followed the original design or one of his own, Butterfield left a wonderful legacy in this fine church (who'd have thought?)
March 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
#OneFinalLook at #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset
Mouse is much taken by the chancel roof. The structure is C14, the painting C19 by Butterfield. Whether this followed the original design or one of his own, Butterfield left a wonderful legacy in this fine church (who'd have thought?)
Mouse is much taken by the chancel roof. The structure is C14, the painting C19 by Butterfield. Whether this followed the original design or one of his own, Butterfield left a wonderful legacy in this fine church (who'd have thought?)
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Pleasing pulpits #StAndrewCheddar #StPeterBleadon #StCongarBadgworth #SundaySermons
June 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Pleasing pulpits #StAndrewCheddar #StPeterBleadon #StCongarBadgworth #SundaySermons