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Month: November 2020

Revamping!

After a long(!) break I am resurrecting and revamping this website to reflect my recent work and current projects so look out for new information over the coming weeks.

Still deciding what, if anything, I will blog about…

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Holy Trinity church in Theale was built in 1832, entirely funded by Mrs Sophia Sheppard. Previously the village was part of the ecclesiastical parish of Tilehurst and had only a chapel of ease. The Early English architecture is often likened to Salisbury Cathedral and the front of the gallery is copied from one of the chapels at Salisbury. The tower was also inspired by the bell tower that once stood in the Salisbury Cathedral churchyard. The building between the two structures was intended as a schoolroom.
Swalcliffe St Peter and St Paul. Possibly one of the clearest examples of architectural evolution that I have seen.
Oxford always manages to look picturesque when the sun comes out! The Radcliffe Camera (built 1737-49) with All Souls College (founded 1438) in the background.
Commonwealth War Grave Commission memorials in the churchyard at Theale Holy Trinity, Berkshire. One for three brothers, all pilots and all killed in a span of two years. Also, a memorial to an air raid warden killed by enemy action in Surrey.
A quick look back at some of the history I experienced in 2022. In order the places are:
The local grade 2 listed lock up (not still in use!). It was built in 1834 and used to house men overnight until the could be transported to the courts in the neighbouring town.
The bridge across the river Severn in Bewdley. This particular bridge was built by Thomas Telford in 1798 and is a grade I listed structure. It replaced an earlier bridge of c. 1483 which had five stone arches and was topped by a timber framed gatehouse/town jail.
Oxford above and below...

Anne Boleyn Battle of Bosworth Becoming Elizabeth costume design Duke of Norfolk earl of Northumberland Earl of Surrey earl of westmorland Earl of Wiltshire Edward VI Elizabeth I exhibition Framlingham French accent French hoods George Boleyn gifts henry vii Henry VIII Henry VIII's wives Hilary Mantel Jane Boleyn Jane Seymour Joan Williamson Katherine of Aragon Katherine Parr Lady Rochford Mary Boleyn Mary I Mary Queen of Scots Rafe Sadler review Richard Cromwell Robert Dudley St George's Chapel The Mirror and the Light Thetford Priory Thomas Boleyn Thomas Cromwell Thomas Howard Thomas Seymour tomb tombs Tudors Wolf Hall

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