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I found a website that has pre-1900 watercolours with a location map that you can drill down into.
Could be useful in looking at churches.
https://t.co/31thCxMbjN
Here is Sir Thomas Browne’s house.

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2020-04-07

I found a website that has pre-1900 watercolours with a location map that you can drill down into.
Could be useful in looking at churches.
https://t.co/31thCxMbjN
Here is this time it’s my office (Sacristy) and Weavers Lane (Sacristy is top windows on left)

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2020-04-07

To kick off, here's one of my favorite maps of medieval Ireland c. 1300. With such diverse economies, cultures, and political leanings, papal taxation data of parish churches is perhaps the only source that covers the island in a systematic way. They can be used as local proxies

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2020-04-06

Canon John Nicholl, Rector of Streatham created 9 parishes from original parish of Streatham and 18 churches built (Graphic 1905). St James, W.Streatham formed from St Alban's, Streatham Pk- more recent mergers St John the Divine joined St Mary's, Balham -St John's closed 1983

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2020-04-06

It’s & our churches are closed.
Still we can follow the story through Giotto’s paintings in Arena Chapel, Padua (c1305)
And remember all those in Italy & closer to home who are fearful.
Today- Christ enters Jerusalem in triumph
Sunday

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2020-04-05

Some interesting characters “hanging around”
I recognise the bewigged fellow, but I can’t quite place the other two 🤔#HumourInChurches

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2020-04-01

Health official warns churches are becoming coronavirus ‘hot spots’ as congregations ignore warnings https://t.co/Ld1yC1W7hT

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2020-03-29

The religion of modern age is Capitalism, and banks are its churches!

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2020-03-25

“I did like the attention I got when I plucked those strings and sang. I got better and better and more Spirit filled over the years and that’s when my mind turned you know to moving beyond the little churches.”
Happy Birthday, SISTER ROSETTA THARPE!

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2020-03-20

MERMAID SAINT Lí Ban was caught in the net of Fergus of Miliuc; given the choice to be baptized & go to heaven within the hour, or to wait 300 years on earth, she chose to die & gain a soul. The story, recorded by Irish monks in C17th, may explain images of in churches

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2020-03-19

The butterfly is a symbol of resurrection. Here are some caterpillars & a butterfly from La Sagrada familia

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2020-03-18

By 1585, El Greco established a workshop in Toledo to fulfill his many commissions for churches in Spain.

“Saint Martin and the Beggar” (1600/1614) and “Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes” (1597/1599) were made for the Chapel of Saint Joseph in Toledo.

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2020-03-17

We've had a brilliant couple of days filming at ! Keep a look out for the finished films!

This historic is firmly at the heart of the community and its great to see it being used & loved by the community.


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2020-03-12

"O you deluded people, what are you doing? Why do you not hasten to the churches to hear as many Masses as you can? Why do you not imitate the Angels who, when a Holy Mass is celebrated, come down in squadrons from Paradise and take their stations about our altars in..1/2

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2020-03-07

Yes, it would be interesting to explore the motives of those who have worked on churches/cathedrals.
Were they making a political point, sharing something of religious significance or having a joke.
I love the bewigged lawyer

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2020-03-05

For how could we not choose Nativity scenes?
Here are 3 fantastic 19th/20th century panels: the 1st is designed by Christopher Webb , the 2nd by Burlison & Grylls and the 3rd by Charles E. Kempe

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2020-03-04

another excellent thanks to & 👏👏👏
To celebrate the 2nd anniversary have a with his St Jerome from Kingsland, you may have seen him before on a 😜🦁

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2020-02-19

Lectern support of c1270 from the workshop of Nicola

A man, ox & lion symbolise Saints Matthew, Luke & Mark. The lectern itself would have been an eagle for St John.
Marble carved in





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2020-02-19

All God's creatures.

Hedgehog, rabbit, mole, fox, seal, crow, gull and a little spider hiding in the corner.

Details from the St Aidan altar .



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2020-02-19

Weed need your help to This project will:

✔️ Carry out essential repairs to save & protect
✔️ Equip with new facilities
✔️ Install a new balcony with a lift

Please donate 👉https://t.co/iJBiSeWzrT

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2020-02-19