The Tallakarne monuments – a couple of rare beauties
Monuments appear in almost every one of our 16,000 churches, across the country. They vary tremendously; while some are simple and plain, others are ostentatious…
Monuments appear in almost every one of our 16,000 churches, across the country. They vary tremendously; while some are simple and plain, others are ostentatious…
Quaint, historic buildings pepper the north Essex countryside. Most people exploring this area will strike out for the gems of Uttlesford, including Saffron Walden and…
On one of my lockdown walks in Essex I discovered the joy of Tilty. Tilty is an Essex village packed full of history. It is…
All Saints’ church is one of five impressive medieval churches in the historic town of Stamford, Lincolnshire. It’s rich and colourful stained glass presents a…
St Dunstan church, near Hunsdon, has lots to catch a visitor’s attention. I want to show off their monumental brass with a deathly story to…
This stunning seventeenth-century memorial is to Hester Salisbury who died too young, while out hunting in Stansted Park, Essex I am in love with this…
‘His Wrath is Come’ Following on from my slightly technical post about ‘Enamel Paintings on Glass’, I want to focus on one particular window. The…