Tag Archives: medieval architecture

Discovering Albion- Day 3: Breakfast in Chester

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

What with the late night snow and ice it was with a sense of relief that I drew the curtains on a dark and dingy morning. Not too bad, I thought, all things considered. The ice on the car would … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Ancient sites, England, Photography, scotland road trip | Tagged Cheshire, Chester, Deva, market cross, medieval architecture, Roman walls, Rows | Leave a comment

The chapel at Haddon Hall

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was the morning after the Riddles of the Night* workshop that I have shared again recently. We wandered out into the landscape. Although the workshop was over, apparently, the work begun on the weekend was only just beginning… Parts … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Churches, Don and Wen, England, historic sites, History, Photography, Sacred sites, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Silent Eye | Tagged bakewell, Derbyshire, manners and vernon families, medieval architecture, medieval wall paintings, reredos, stained glass | 18 Comments

A garden ever green – A visit to Haddon Hall

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Books, Don and Wen, historic sites, Humour, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Silent Eye | Tagged Derbyshire, Haddon Hall, medieval architecture, Tudor mansion, Vernons and Manners | 8 Comments

Woodsmoke and oranges – a visit to Haddon Hall

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Ancient sites, Books, Don and Wen, historic sites, History, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | Tagged Derbyshire, Haddon Hall, medieval architecture, Tudor mansion, Vernons and Manners | 11 Comments

Close to home: St Michael and all Angels, Waddesdon

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Sue Vincent

One of the reasons we have found for visiting and documenting our ancient churches is that we do not know for how long they will remain as they are. There is a fashion at the moment for revamping their interiors, … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, History, Photography | Tagged medieval architecture, Norman architecture, norman church, parish church | 30 Comments

Whitby Weekend: Third time lucky…

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was more than six years ago that Stuart and I first, unsuccessfully, tried the door at St Andrew’s church in Middleton, North Yorkshire. We had tried since then too, the last time we were in the area. And we … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Churches, England, france and vincent, History | Tagged G. Michael Vasey, historic church, medieval architecture, stained glass. Norman architecture | 10 Comments

The wounded heart of Paris

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The white dome of the Sacré-Cœur, floating like some fairy tale castle against the blackness was my very first glimpse of Paris. It was a school trip, we were no more than children… and I fell in love with the … Continue reading →