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
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Loose ends. Churches with remarkable roofs. #StJohnAxbridge #StAndrewCheddar #HolyCrossMark
Mouse love roof timbers and these are all well worth a look
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
Mouse love roof timbers and these are all well worth a look
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
June 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Loose ends. Churches with remarkable roofs. #StJohnAxbridge #StAndrewCheddar #HolyCrossMark
Mouse love roof timbers and these are all well worth a look
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
Mouse love roof timbers and these are all well worth a look
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
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 #)
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 #)
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with a #FabbyFont #StCongarBadgworth #StAndrewCheddar #StAndrewComptonBishop #FontsOnFiday
Mouse favour fonts from the High Medieval rather than elaborate Perpendicular
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
Mouse favour fonts from the High Medieval rather than elaborate Perpendicular
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
June 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with a #FabbyFont #StCongarBadgworth #StAndrewCheddar #StAndrewComptonBishop #FontsOnFiday
Mouse favour fonts from the High Medieval rather than elaborate Perpendicular
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
Mouse favour fonts from the High Medieval rather than elaborate Perpendicular
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with with a #DoorInMidAir (or more) #StAndrewLoxton #StAndrewCheddar #StPeterBleadon #AdoorableThursday
A recent Mouse passion, all things rood #ItWouldBeRoodNotTo
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
A recent Mouse passion, all things rood #ItWouldBeRoodNotTo
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
June 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with with a #DoorInMidAir (or more) #StAndrewLoxton #StAndrewCheddar #StPeterBleadon #AdoorableThursday
A recent Mouse passion, all things rood #ItWouldBeRoodNotTo
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
A recent Mouse passion, all things rood #ItWouldBeRoodNotTo
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with proud porches #StAndrewCheddar #HolyCrossMark #StJamesWinscombe #AdoorableThursday
"One of these porches is not like the other ones"🎵🎶 (niche). And yes there are niches
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
"One of these porches is not like the other ones"🎵🎶 (niche). And yes there are niches
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
June 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with proud porches #StAndrewCheddar #HolyCrossMark #StJamesWinscombe #AdoorableThursday
"One of these porches is not like the other ones"🎵🎶 (niche). And yes there are niches
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
"One of these porches is not like the other ones"🎵🎶 (niche). And yes there are niches
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with remarkable rood turrets #StJamesWinscombe #StJohnAxbridge #StAndrewCheddar #TowerTuesday
Amazing how many survive here so long after the rood disappeared
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
Amazing how many survive here so long after the rood disappeared
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
June 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The #BestofTheRiverAxeChurches #Somerset: Churches with remarkable rood turrets #StJamesWinscombe #StJohnAxbridge #StAndrewCheddar #TowerTuesday
Amazing how many survive here so long after the rood disappeared
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
Amazing how many survive here so long after the rood disappeared
(to see more of each church just click the named #)
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
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
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
And so the #ScamperDownTheAxe comes to an end. A total of 16 churches spread across 28 miles over 16 weeks. And here they are: #ChurchesOfTheAxe (1 of 4) #StMatthewWookey #StLawrenceWestbury #StLeonardRodneyStoke #StAndrewCheddar
June 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
And so the #ScamperDownTheAxe comes to an end. A total of 16 churches spread across 28 miles over 16 weeks. And here they are: #ChurchesOfTheAxe (1 of 4) #StMatthewWookey #StLawrenceWestbury #StLeonardRodneyStoke #StAndrewCheddar
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
And as #FontsMeanFarewell, what of the church of #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset? Striking outside and beautiful inside. It's a fine example of a sensitive C19 renovation (by Butterfield of all people), saving the church and preserving its essence. Mouse award 4/5 #MusVisit🐭🐭🐭🐭
March 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
And as #FontsMeanFarewell, what of the church of #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset? Striking outside and beautiful inside. It's a fine example of a sensitive C19 renovation (by Butterfield of all people), saving the church and preserving its essence. Mouse award 4/5 #MusVisit🐭🐭🐭🐭
#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?)
Having declared a #FridayPipes day, Mouse singularly failed to find any really good ones. The wait however is over Ladles and Jellyspoons. Pipey beauties in abundance at #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset in the north chapel
March 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Having declared a #FridayPipes day, Mouse singularly failed to find any really good ones. The wait however is over Ladles and Jellyspoons. Pipey beauties in abundance at #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset in the north chapel
Rather crudely carved but bold C17 cover, the brass handle of which proves a comfy perch and vantage point for Ricky Robin. It's been a while so we had a bit of a chat #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #FontsOnFriday
(Cyma recta shape is formed from two blended arcs. It's an #Ogee)
(Cyma recta shape is formed from two blended arcs. It's an #Ogee)
March 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Rather crudely carved but bold C17 cover, the brass handle of which proves a comfy perch and vantage point for Ricky Robin. It's been a while so we had a bit of a chat #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #FontsOnFriday
(Cyma recta shape is formed from two blended arcs. It's an #Ogee)
(Cyma recta shape is formed from two blended arcs. It's an #Ogee)
Arcade of trefoil arches on tuscan columns (one bay per side) on this early C13 hexagonal font carved in relief. Just fifty years or so before the arcade would have been Romanesque circular arches #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #FontsOnFriday
March 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Arcade of trefoil arches on tuscan columns (one bay per side) on this early C13 hexagonal font carved in relief. Just fifty years or so before the arcade would have been Romanesque circular arches #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #FontsOnFriday
Only moderately repaired early C13 font with rather fine carved C17 font cover.
Mouse really like this photo with the bays of the aisles cascading away to the chancel arch. And look how tidy the church is #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #FontsOnFriday
Mouse really like this photo with the bays of the aisles cascading away to the chancel arch. And look how tidy the church is #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #FontsOnFriday
March 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Only moderately repaired early C13 font with rather fine carved C17 font cover.
Mouse really like this photo with the bays of the aisles cascading away to the chancel arch. And look how tidy the church is #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #FontsOnFriday
Mouse really like this photo with the bays of the aisles cascading away to the chancel arch. And look how tidy the church is #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #FontsOnFriday
Font plays hide and seek with a degree of competence normally associated with an orange man trying to run a sadly soon to be waning superpower ("little bit of politics there", to quote Mr Elton) #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #FontsOnFriday
(Mouse disclaimer: It's called satire. Stop moaning)
(Mouse disclaimer: It's called satire. Stop moaning)
March 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Font plays hide and seek with a degree of competence normally associated with an orange man trying to run a sadly soon to be waning superpower ("little bit of politics there", to quote Mr Elton) #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #FontsOnFriday
(Mouse disclaimer: It's called satire. Stop moaning)
(Mouse disclaimer: It's called satire. Stop moaning)
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
Mouse finds these little stair turrets fascinating. They were often demolished once they fell from use and so it's lovely when you find a survivor. And on the other side of the turret... north aisle ground level (left) and rood level #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
March 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Mouse finds these little stair turrets fascinating. They were often demolished once they fell from use and so it's lovely when you find a survivor. And on the other side of the turret... north aisle ground level (left) and rood level #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
Mouse love to find a still intact mid-air door. Formally giving access to a (now long lost) rood loft above a rood screen obviously but still intriguing. Why share these picture? Because #ItWouldBeRoodNotTo (new hashtag) #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
March 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Mouse love to find a still intact mid-air door. Formally giving access to a (now long lost) rood loft above a rood screen obviously but still intriguing. Why share these picture? Because #ItWouldBeRoodNotTo (new hashtag) #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
North elevation of north aisle #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
Mouse could stop at "starkly beautiful" but kind of feels obliged to say "chamfered pointed doorway below large 6-light Perpendicular 4-centred window with cusped lights" (sorry)
Mouse could stop at "starkly beautiful" but kind of feels obliged to say "chamfered pointed doorway below large 6-light Perpendicular 4-centred window with cusped lights" (sorry)
March 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
North elevation of north aisle #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
Mouse could stop at "starkly beautiful" but kind of feels obliged to say "chamfered pointed doorway below large 6-light Perpendicular 4-centred window with cusped lights" (sorry)
Mouse could stop at "starkly beautiful" but kind of feels obliged to say "chamfered pointed doorway below large 6-light Perpendicular 4-centred window with cusped lights" (sorry)
South elevation of chancel adjacent to south chapel #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
Double pseudo-4-centred arch. Roll moulded outer, hollow (or cavetto moulded) inner. A great lump of a lintel and Mouse not sure if it's original C16 or a Butterfield addition
Double pseudo-4-centred arch. Roll moulded outer, hollow (or cavetto moulded) inner. A great lump of a lintel and Mouse not sure if it's original C16 or a Butterfield addition
March 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
South elevation of chancel adjacent to south chapel #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
Double pseudo-4-centred arch. Roll moulded outer, hollow (or cavetto moulded) inner. A great lump of a lintel and Mouse not sure if it's original C16 or a Butterfield addition
Double pseudo-4-centred arch. Roll moulded outer, hollow (or cavetto moulded) inner. A great lump of a lintel and Mouse not sure if it's original C16 or a Butterfield addition