From east #StMartinNorthStoke #Somerset for #TraceryTuesday
A pure C19 construction. Decorated-style at first glance but sadly the designer couldn't help adding a little frisson of #UberGothic. Even the cusps have terminals
A pure C19 construction. Decorated-style at first glance but sadly the designer couldn't help adding a little frisson of #UberGothic. Even the cusps have terminals
April 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM
From east #StMartinNorthStoke #Somerset for #TraceryTuesday
A pure C19 construction. Decorated-style at first glance but sadly the designer couldn't help adding a little frisson of #UberGothic. Even the cusps have terminals
A pure C19 construction. Decorated-style at first glance but sadly the designer couldn't help adding a little frisson of #UberGothic. Even the cusps have terminals
Nave, next to choir screen #StGeorgeDunster #Somerset
Victorian stone carved pulpit masquerading as a C15 original. You can tell, it's an over-elaborate pastiche (if you don't believe Mouse see the beautiful medieval examples in Mouse's timeline) #SundaySermons #UberGothic
Victorian stone carved pulpit masquerading as a C15 original. You can tell, it's an over-elaborate pastiche (if you don't believe Mouse see the beautiful medieval examples in Mouse's timeline) #SundaySermons #UberGothic
December 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Nave, next to choir screen #StGeorgeDunster #Somerset
Victorian stone carved pulpit masquerading as a C15 original. You can tell, it's an over-elaborate pastiche (if you don't believe Mouse see the beautiful medieval examples in Mouse's timeline) #SundaySermons #UberGothic
Victorian stone carved pulpit masquerading as a C15 original. You can tell, it's an over-elaborate pastiche (if you don't believe Mouse see the beautiful medieval examples in Mouse's timeline) #SundaySermons #UberGothic
Ghastly or gorgeous? Amid the Gothic spender of the cathedral sits this Victorian pulpit. Does it fit in or is it a case of the #UberGothic? It's a given of course that the stacking chairs while economic are utterly out of place #HolyTrinityBristol for #SundaySermons
March 8, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Ghastly or gorgeous? Amid the Gothic spender of the cathedral sits this Victorian pulpit. Does it fit in or is it a case of the #UberGothic? It's a given of course that the stacking chairs while economic are utterly out of place #HolyTrinityBristol for #SundaySermons
January 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
August 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Amid the Gothic splendour an overcarved #UberGothic C19 pulpit. It does at least give the opportunity to use the term 'nodding ogee' for that is the form of the niches housing the apostles. Finialed crocketed nodding #ogee to be precise #StMaryRedcliffe Bristol #SundaySermons
March 22, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Amid the Gothic splendour an overcarved #UberGothic C19 pulpit. It does at least give the opportunity to use the term 'nodding ogee' for that is the form of the niches housing the apostles. Finialed crocketed nodding #ogee to be precise #StMaryRedcliffe Bristol #SundaySermons
You'll see #UberGothic C19 pastiches of this cusped re-re arch but his is the real C13 McCoy albeit somewhat clumsily reset. Mouse say "beautiful"
#StAndrewLoxton #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday #FromInsideOut
#StAndrewLoxton #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday #FromInsideOut
May 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
You'll see #UberGothic C19 pastiches of this cusped re-re arch but his is the real C13 McCoy albeit somewhat clumsily reset. Mouse say "beautiful"
#StAndrewLoxton #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday #FromInsideOut
#StAndrewLoxton #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday #FromInsideOut
Some #VictorianMasonryClues (Part II of III): Mouse finds that there are 'twiddly bits' where none would exist in the medieval original, #UberGothic if you will
North of north aisle #HolyTrinityNewton #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday Decorated-style: geometric, pentafoil
North of north aisle #HolyTrinityNewton #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday Decorated-style: geometric, pentafoil
May 13, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Some #VictorianMasonryClues (Part II of III): Mouse finds that there are 'twiddly bits' where none would exist in the medieval original, #UberGothic if you will
North of north aisle #HolyTrinityNewton #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday Decorated-style: geometric, pentafoil
North of north aisle #HolyTrinityNewton #Somerset #WindowsOnWednesday Decorated-style: geometric, pentafoil
Mouse say one thing and one thing only... #UberGothic
The Victorian era saved many if not most of England's fine churches but in some there was an architectural price to pay. This arch is part of the price #StGeorgeEastonInGordano #NorthSomerset #StoneworkSunday #SundayStonework
The Victorian era saved many if not most of England's fine churches but in some there was an architectural price to pay. This arch is part of the price #StGeorgeEastonInGordano #NorthSomerset #StoneworkSunday #SundayStonework
February 22, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Mouse say one thing and one thing only... #UberGothic
The Victorian era saved many if not most of England's fine churches but in some there was an architectural price to pay. This arch is part of the price #StGeorgeEastonInGordano #NorthSomerset #StoneworkSunday #SundayStonework
The Victorian era saved many if not most of England's fine churches but in some there was an architectural price to pay. This arch is part of the price #StGeorgeEastonInGordano #NorthSomerset #StoneworkSunday #SundayStonework
The difference between Gothic-Revival and Gothic. All Gothic elements perhaps, but all at once, all in one place #UberGothic #AdoorableThursday #StMaryChepstow
January 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The difference between Gothic-Revival and Gothic. All Gothic elements perhaps, but all at once, all in one place #UberGothic #AdoorableThursday #StMaryChepstow
A #ViewFromTheChurchDoor #StAndrewComptonBishop #DoorwayThursday
Original and in situ, reset or C19 #UberGothic pastiche, Mouse never has a cusped trefoil view before. It's all rather lovely
Original and in situ, reset or C19 #UberGothic pastiche, Mouse never has a cusped trefoil view before. It's all rather lovely
May 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A #ViewFromTheChurchDoor #StAndrewComptonBishop #DoorwayThursday
Original and in situ, reset or C19 #UberGothic pastiche, Mouse never has a cusped trefoil view before. It's all rather lovely
Original and in situ, reset or C19 #UberGothic pastiche, Mouse never has a cusped trefoil view before. It's all rather lovely
"Exquisitely carved. Classic C15 Somerset 2-light cusped window motif!"
"Now, let's put in a triangular arch, tons of finials, heraldry and lots and lots of Tudor roses"
"Indistinguishable from the real thing!"
#StonemasonryMonday #AllSaintsKingstonSeymour #Somerset #UberGothic
"Now, let's put in a triangular arch, tons of finials, heraldry and lots and lots of Tudor roses"
"Indistinguishable from the real thing!"
#StonemasonryMonday #AllSaintsKingstonSeymour #Somerset #UberGothic
July 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
"Exquisitely carved. Classic C15 Somerset 2-light cusped window motif!"
"Now, let's put in a triangular arch, tons of finials, heraldry and lots and lots of Tudor roses"
"Indistinguishable from the real thing!"
#StonemasonryMonday #AllSaintsKingstonSeymour #Somerset #UberGothic
"Now, let's put in a triangular arch, tons of finials, heraldry and lots and lots of Tudor roses"
"Indistinguishable from the real thing!"
#StonemasonryMonday #AllSaintsKingstonSeymour #Somerset #UberGothic
Exquisite and authentic C15 pulpit. Although it's covered in intricate carving, the sense of proportion and scale identifies it as the real thing (i.e. not #UberGothic)
#StLawrenceWick #Somerset #SundaySermons
#StLawrenceWick #Somerset #SundaySermons
July 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Exquisite and authentic C15 pulpit. Although it's covered in intricate carving, the sense of proportion and scale identifies it as the real thing (i.e. not #UberGothic)
#StLawrenceWick #Somerset #SundaySermons
#StLawrenceWick #Somerset #SundaySermons
East elevation of north aisle #StPeterPortishead #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
The #Ogee door is modern but Mouse can't make up her mind about the provenance of the doorway. Square set, heavily moulded with an interesting hollow moulded motif to the spandrels. Is it #UberGothic?
The #Ogee door is modern but Mouse can't make up her mind about the provenance of the doorway. Square set, heavily moulded with an interesting hollow moulded motif to the spandrels. Is it #UberGothic?
June 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
East elevation of north aisle #StPeterPortishead #Somerset #AdoorableThursday
The #Ogee door is modern but Mouse can't make up her mind about the provenance of the doorway. Square set, heavily moulded with an interesting hollow moulded motif to the spandrels. Is it #UberGothic?
The #Ogee door is modern but Mouse can't make up her mind about the provenance of the doorway. Square set, heavily moulded with an interesting hollow moulded motif to the spandrels. Is it #UberGothic?
The #BadgworthChurchDoorTour (5/5): Priests door. Chancel. South #StCongarBadgworth #Somerset
Journey's end. Solid Victorian masquerading as Early English. Typical C19 #UberGothic descending into pastiche with exaggerated decoration and oversized foliate stops #AdoorableThursday
Journey's end. Solid Victorian masquerading as Early English. Typical C19 #UberGothic descending into pastiche with exaggerated decoration and oversized foliate stops #AdoorableThursday
April 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The #BadgworthChurchDoorTour (5/5): Priests door. Chancel. South #StCongarBadgworth #Somerset
Journey's end. Solid Victorian masquerading as Early English. Typical C19 #UberGothic descending into pastiche with exaggerated decoration and oversized foliate stops #AdoorableThursday
Journey's end. Solid Victorian masquerading as Early English. Typical C19 #UberGothic descending into pastiche with exaggerated decoration and oversized foliate stops #AdoorableThursday
Reredos #StMaryHutton #Somerset #StonemasonryMonday
Cusped pointed and #Ogee panels, some with text, surmounted by finials. Teetering on the brink of the #Ubergothic and clearly C19
Cusped pointed and #Ogee panels, some with text, surmounted by finials. Teetering on the brink of the #Ubergothic and clearly C19
July 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Reredos #StMaryHutton #Somerset #StonemasonryMonday
Cusped pointed and #Ogee panels, some with text, surmounted by finials. Teetering on the brink of the #Ubergothic and clearly C19
Cusped pointed and #Ogee panels, some with text, surmounted by finials. Teetering on the brink of the #Ubergothic and clearly C19
Mouse seen some #UberGothic pulpit monstrosities in her time and Butterfield has been guilty of many (and fonts too) but this is the real thing, C15 and contemporaneous with the second building phase of the church. Mouse say "Beautiful" #SundaySermons #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset
March 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Mouse seen some #UberGothic pulpit monstrosities in her time and Butterfield has been guilty of many (and fonts too) but this is the real thing, C15 and contemporaneous with the second building phase of the church. Mouse say "Beautiful" #SundaySermons #StAndrewCheddar #Somerset
A whole lot of carving...
Although passing a vague resemblance to a C15 pulpit the Victorians always give themselves away by going that one or two steps too far. It's a C19 #UberGothic facsimile #AllSaintsKingstonSeymour #Somerset for #SundaySermons
Although passing a vague resemblance to a C15 pulpit the Victorians always give themselves away by going that one or two steps too far. It's a C19 #UberGothic facsimile #AllSaintsKingstonSeymour #Somerset for #SundaySermons
July 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A whole lot of carving...
Although passing a vague resemblance to a C15 pulpit the Victorians always give themselves away by going that one or two steps too far. It's a C19 #UberGothic facsimile #AllSaintsKingstonSeymour #Somerset for #SundaySermons
Although passing a vague resemblance to a C15 pulpit the Victorians always give themselves away by going that one or two steps too far. It's a C19 #UberGothic facsimile #AllSaintsKingstonSeymour #Somerset for #SundaySermons
Chancel, rebuilt mid-C19, from east #StMaryEastBrent #Somerset on #TraceryTuesday
Pointed 3-light window with cusped lights, very fine and ornate tracery, and label with floriate stops. Sometimes (just sometimes) when you Gothic things up you get something special #UberGothic
Pointed 3-light window with cusped lights, very fine and ornate tracery, and label with floriate stops. Sometimes (just sometimes) when you Gothic things up you get something special #UberGothic
August 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Chancel, rebuilt mid-C19, from east #StMaryEastBrent #Somerset on #TraceryTuesday
Pointed 3-light window with cusped lights, very fine and ornate tracery, and label with floriate stops. Sometimes (just sometimes) when you Gothic things up you get something special #UberGothic
Pointed 3-light window with cusped lights, very fine and ornate tracery, and label with floriate stops. Sometimes (just sometimes) when you Gothic things up you get something special #UberGothic
The #WillsMemorialBuilding, Bristol. Early C20 Perpendicular-Style. Mouse doesn't find this #UberGothic style of building to her taste but then taste is by its very nature a personal thing. It looks unfinished to Mouse, like there should be another stage (it's the corner turrets)
March 20, 2026 at 11:14 AM
The #WillsMemorialBuilding, Bristol. Early C20 Perpendicular-Style. Mouse doesn't find this #UberGothic style of building to her taste but then taste is by its very nature a personal thing. It looks unfinished to Mouse, like there should be another stage (it's the corner turrets)
North aisle looking east #StPeterPortishead #Somerset #TraceryTuesday
Stone strainer arch although it's not clear if it actually has a structural role. Decorated with daggers and quatrefoils in roundels. C19 #UberGothic. The openwork to the screen behind is rather pleasant
Stone strainer arch although it's not clear if it actually has a structural role. Decorated with daggers and quatrefoils in roundels. C19 #UberGothic. The openwork to the screen behind is rather pleasant
June 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
North aisle looking east #StPeterPortishead #Somerset #TraceryTuesday
Stone strainer arch although it's not clear if it actually has a structural role. Decorated with daggers and quatrefoils in roundels. C19 #UberGothic. The openwork to the screen behind is rather pleasant
Stone strainer arch although it's not clear if it actually has a structural role. Decorated with daggers and quatrefoils in roundels. C19 #UberGothic. The openwork to the screen behind is rather pleasant
South porch #StAndrewComptonBishop #Somerset for #DoorwayThursday
The Listing says C13. No problem with that trefoil but this seems too well preserved, too ornate for this church and has that C19 #UberGothic about it. Anyone got any similar that are definitely C13?
The Listing says C13. No problem with that trefoil but this seems too well preserved, too ornate for this church and has that C19 #UberGothic about it. Anyone got any similar that are definitely C13?
May 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
South porch #StAndrewComptonBishop #Somerset for #DoorwayThursday
The Listing says C13. No problem with that trefoil but this seems too well preserved, too ornate for this church and has that C19 #UberGothic about it. Anyone got any similar that are definitely C13?
The Listing says C13. No problem with that trefoil but this seems too well preserved, too ornate for this church and has that C19 #UberGothic about it. Anyone got any similar that are definitely C13?
South of chancel arch #AllertonChurch #Somerset #SundaySermons
As with much of this church a fairly restrained homage to a much earlier design. This is just on the cusp of the #UberGothic period. Gothic Revival without going totally over the top
As with much of this church a fairly restrained homage to a much earlier design. This is just on the cusp of the #UberGothic period. Gothic Revival without going totally over the top
March 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
South of chancel arch #AllertonChurch #Somerset #SundaySermons
As with much of this church a fairly restrained homage to a much earlier design. This is just on the cusp of the #UberGothic period. Gothic Revival without going totally over the top
As with much of this church a fairly restrained homage to a much earlier design. This is just on the cusp of the #UberGothic period. Gothic Revival without going totally over the top
The 2-bay arcade, trefoil arches and cylindrical piers and responds can be found in some rarer C13 piscina, but the setting and little ambry has the feel of C19 #UberGothic. It's all a bit well preserved. But look close, it appears to be original #StAndrewComptonBishop #Somerset
May 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The 2-bay arcade, trefoil arches and cylindrical piers and responds can be found in some rarer C13 piscina, but the setting and little ambry has the feel of C19 #UberGothic. It's all a bit well preserved. But look close, it appears to be original #StAndrewComptonBishop #Somerset
North aisle #AllSaintsKedleston #Derbyshire
You can tell from the somewhat over-elaborate style of the arcade that this is an #UberGothic addition rather than the real thing. A 1909 addition since you asked and a shrine to the Curzons #MemorialMonday
You can tell from the somewhat over-elaborate style of the arcade that this is an #UberGothic addition rather than the real thing. A 1909 addition since you asked and a shrine to the Curzons #MemorialMonday
April 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
North aisle #AllSaintsKedleston #Derbyshire
You can tell from the somewhat over-elaborate style of the arcade that this is an #UberGothic addition rather than the real thing. A 1909 addition since you asked and a shrine to the Curzons #MemorialMonday
You can tell from the somewhat over-elaborate style of the arcade that this is an #UberGothic addition rather than the real thing. A 1909 addition since you asked and a shrine to the Curzons #MemorialMonday