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Builder's Plate 20230814 14 41 48 Pro

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 05:37:40 +0000

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One of two brass steam loco builder's plates which I am restoring at DownsSteam, where I volunteer at. These belong to DownsSteam's second loco, currently being restored. August 2023.

Nouaillé-Maupertuis - Abbaye Saint-Junien

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 04 May 2020 11:11:00 +0000

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The abbey was founded at the end of the 7th century by monks from the abbey Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers. In the early years only a small convent existed, dependent from the abbey in Poitiers, just 15kms away. Since 830, when the remains of Saint Junien de Poitou (once befriended with Queen Radegunde) were transferred to the convent, it is known as "Abbaye Saint-Junien". At that time a church was built, equipped with a crypt, to receive the relics.

In the 11th century, under the protection of the Counts of Poitou, the abbey prospered and restorations were undertaken. In the 12th century, the vaulted nave was completed and the belltower got erected.

During the 100 Years´ War, it was necessary to fortify the abbey. Walls and ditches surrounded the complex in the 14th century. After a century of prosperity, when again buildings got added, the Wars of Religion started and during the siege of Poitiers in 1569, the Protestant army of Gaspard II de Coligny pillaged and burned the abbey. When the troops left choir and cloister were gone, while the nave was relatively spared.

The restoration of the damage took a century. In 1734 the abbey only had seven monks, in 1790, when the Revolution had taken over there were only four. The abbey was sold in 1792, the church since then serves the parish. Today large parts are privately owned.

All along the nave are some very unusual carvings. May the artistic style be not that surprising, the themes and icons are very specific.

Another enigmatic carving, but as I do have a there, I have uploaded two shots from the same capital.

One person holds tools, that were used by builders/architects. The other one holds a paper (?) and a money bag. Near to him is a bird (pigeon?).

OK, my theory is that the person, who holds a paper (contract) and the moneybag is the commissioner, who offers a job, while the other person is the builder, who is going to erect the church, in case they agree to the contract. The pigeon?

As both persons wear the same hooded garment it could be as well the architect, offering work for eg the bricklayer or another "subcontractor".
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As the building of churches mostly took many decades (sometimes centuries) neither the commissioner nor the builder ever saw the finished building.

Building a Seafront Shelter c1890

nobody@ipernity.com (A Buildings Fan) — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 08:59:13 +0000

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J & J Parish

nobody@ipernity.com (tarboat) — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 09:31:12 +0000

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Judging by the image on their billhead, J & J Parish had a sizeable yard and workshop. No doubt there was plenty of work for them in 1920s Withington, Manchester. The business was started as a partnership between Jethro and Joseph Parish but Jethro became sole proprietor in 1890.

Sangüesa - Santa María la Real

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:46:40 +0000

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"Santa María la Real" is one of the highlights for all people following the "Camino Aragonés" - since about 800 years. The facade is impressing it may take hours, to find out the many details. I stayed an extra day, when I had reached the town, just to see the shadows movig over the carvings.

A church did exist here already in 1131 next to the bridge crossing the river Aragon. It was transferred by Alfonso I to the "Knights Hospitaller" (aka "Order of Saint John", later "Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta"). The apse is the oldest part of the structure and probably dates back to that time.

The nave and the breathtaking Southern Portal of Santa María la Real were created late 12th/13th century. I have uploaded a "total overview" earlier and will now focus on some details.

The archivolts around the large tympanum, depicting the "Last Judgement" are densely populated with dancers, workers, priests and mythical creatures. Here is a butcher, holding an axe and ready to slaughter the small pig down at his feet. That was my first thought. But - is that an axe used for slaughtering? Why does the piggy have a kind of hammer? Another tool is at the "butcher´s" belt.

I am not sure, this may be an illustration of a story that got lost (at least for me). Maybe about a builder and his little helper.

A digging Santa

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:27:33 +0000

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Workers

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:04:35 +0000

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Digging

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:38:57 +0000

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Pouring concrete

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:01:36 +0000

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Pouring concrete

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:04:32 +0000

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Pouring concrete: there are those who work and there are those who supervise

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:04:21 +0000

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Pouring concrete

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:02:42 +0000

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Pouring concrete

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:00:42 +0000

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Lunch break

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:05:05 +0000

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Old builder and young builder

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:46:49 +0000

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A look around at the new office: workman

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:16:34 +0000

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We are moving to a new building this summer and today a selected group were allowed in to have a look. Builders were still working so we had to wear helmets. No pictures of me wearing a helmet are available.

It is spring: builders are taking their tops off

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:06:45 +0000

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It is spring: builders are taking their tops off

nobody@ipernity.com (Michiel 2005) — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:01:46 +0000

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Head loads

nobody@ipernity.com (Adam *) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:31:04 +0000

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All of the cement/concrete for the five storey building that is being built in this picture (and most others in India) will be transported as shown above. Koramangala, Banglaore, India.

Precariously perched

nobody@ipernity.com (Adam *) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:37:42 +0000

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Scaffolders near MG Road in Bangalore