February Miscellany From Twitter A few more pics from our trip to Selby. The daisy-wheels (and other marks) are on a column in the north aisle at the West end, the Marian marks are on a medieval effigy right up against the West end. pic.twitter.com/gEaJty6CY1 — Brian Hoggard (@folkmagicman) February 3, 2023 In contrast…
June Miscellany
June Miscellany UpComing Events CCT Churches to be opening from 7 July Items of Interest Boat graffiti found in Italian church 12th century graffiti found in Rome’s Colosseum From Twitter Cave of carvings Isle of Wight Knights on horseback in French church Jubilee Rock on Bodmin Moor Rude graffiti from a…
March Miscellany
March Miscellany Upcoming Events Hidden Charms 3 Conference has moved to 21st November 2020 Items of Interest Radio interview on the protective marks in Wookie Hole Chawton House has ‘witch marks’ and other graffiti Is this the ultimate graffiti? – Michelangelo’s room in Florence From Twitter Pencil graffiti at Binham Priory Swastika pelta carved on…
The Guild Chapel, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
The Guild Chapel, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire The Guild Chapel in Stratford-upon-Avon has strong links to Stratford’s famous son. Not only is it literally across the road from New Place, William Shakespeare’s home, but his father, John, as town bailiff, was tasked with removing the wall paintings as part of the Reformation. He chose to cover them with…