https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/1426969 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/1426969 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 05:35:07 +0000 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 05:35:07 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53179920 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-18,doc-53179920 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:01:57 +0000 2025-08-01T13:46:28+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53179920"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/20/53179920.b47107b7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame is the present parish church of Aigueperse<br /> <br /> The first construction work dates back to 1016. However, it only acquired its final form at the end of the 12th century, when the chancel and transept were built in their present form. It is considered the first Gothic building in the Auvergne. In 1253, it was elevated to the status of a collegiate church.<br /> <br /> The church was completely restored in 1865. The nave and facade were rebuilt in 1880, replacing a nave that had been reconstructed in 1734 after its collapse in 1727. A new bell tower north of the transept replaced the one destroyed during the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> Under pressure</div> Aigueperse - Notre-Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53179920"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/20/53179920.b47107b7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame is the present parish church of Aigueperse<br /> <br /> The first construction work dates back to 1016. However, it only acquired its final form at the end of the 12th century, when the chancel and transept were built in their present form. It is considered the first Gothic building in the Auvergne. In 1253, it was elevated to the status of a collegiate church.<br /> <br /> The church was completely restored in 1865. The nave and facade were rebuilt in 1880, replacing a nave that had been reconstructed in 1734 after its collapse in 1727. A new bell tower north of the transept replaced the one destroyed during the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> Under pressure</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53177000 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-15,doc-53177000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:27:00 +0000 2025-08-01T15:27:31+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53177000"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/00/53177000.f4445989.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> Bulls</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53177000"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/00/53177000.f4445989.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> Bulls</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53176904 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-15,doc-53176904 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:43:52 +0000 2025-08-01T15:26:57+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53176904"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/04/53176904.14b1423f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53176904"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/04/53176904.14b1423f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53174840 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-14,doc-53174840 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:23:44 +0000 2025-08-01T15:43:23+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53174840"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/40/53174840.63b450c0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> A monkey and a bear playing music? <br /> Or do they have dinner together?</div> Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille – Saint Chaffre <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53174840"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/40/53174840.63b450c0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that a small community of hermits lived here in the 6th century. A century later the group was led by (Saint) Eudes and after him by Eudes´ nephew (Saint) Theofrede. Theofrede got killed by the locals - and so he became a martyr named Saint Chaffre.<br /> <br /> The monastery adopted the Benedictine rule in 817 and found support from Louis the Pious. In the following two centuries three churches were erected here. All collapsed due to the unstable ground. The current, former abbey church was built from 1074 on.<br /> <br /> The monastery (and the relics of Saint Chaffre) were just a day´s walk from Le Puy, where the Via Podiensis started and many pilgrims gathered. It may well be, that the wealthiness of the abbey, was related to the pilgrim-business.<br /> <br /> It has a polychrome facade with a unique frieze under the roof, but the interior is remarkable as well. The nave is Romanesque, but got altered a couple of times, the Gothic choir was done end of the 15th century, replacing an olderone. Along the nave are still Romanesque capitals. <br /> <br /> A monkey and a bear playing music? <br /> Or do they have dinner together?</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53168664 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-07,doc-53168664 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 14:57:51 +0000 2025-08-01T13:00:53+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53168664"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/86/64/53168664.f6694ad8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">La Canourgue developed around a Benedictine monastery, which was founded as early as the 7th century and grew ever larger through donations.<br /> <br /> The narrow streets in the old town center, with their houses built of fieldstone and half-timbered construction, convey a medieval impression.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> St. Martin, the former abbey and later collegiate church, is located at the "Place au Ble" forms the center of the town. The present church was built at this time, during the 12th century, and subsequently underwent modifications and restorations. At the end of the 16th century, both the village and the monastic house had been damaged by wars. <br /> <br /> The Romanesque apses bear still lots of corbels. <br /> <br /> A kangaroo <br /> carved onto a console in La Canourgue centuries before Jans and Tasman discovered Australia is simply a miracle. Unfortunately, it is damaged.</div> La Canourgue - St. Martin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53168664"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/86/64/53168664.f6694ad8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">La Canourgue developed around a Benedictine monastery, which was founded as early as the 7th century and grew ever larger through donations.<br /> <br /> The narrow streets in the old town center, with their houses built of fieldstone and half-timbered construction, convey a medieval impression.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> St. Martin, the former abbey and later collegiate church, is located at the "Place au Ble" forms the center of the town. The present church was built at this time, during the 12th century, and subsequently underwent modifications and restorations. At the end of the 16th century, both the village and the monastic house had been damaged by wars. <br /> <br /> The Romanesque apses bear still lots of corbels. <br /> <br /> A kangaroo <br /> carved onto a console in La Canourgue centuries before Jans and Tasman discovered Australia is simply a miracle. Unfortunately, it is damaged.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53167992 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-06,doc-53167992 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:40:49 +0000 2025-08-01T13:00:35+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53167992"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/92/53167992.2c065a12.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">La Canourgue developed around a Benedictine monastery, which was founded as early as the 7th century and grew ever larger through donations.<br /> <br /> The narrow streets in the old town center, with their houses built of fieldstone and half-timbered construction, convey a medieval impression.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> St. Martin, the former abbey and later collegiate church, is located at the "Place au Ble" forms the center of the town. The present church was built at this time, during the 12th century, and subsequently underwent modifications and restorations. At the end of the 16th century, both the village and the monastic house had been damaged by wars. <br /> <br /> The Romanesque apses bear still lots of corbels. One depicts this fighter, attacked by a warrier behind the corner</div> La Canourgue - St. Martin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53167992"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/92/53167992.2c065a12.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">La Canourgue developed around a Benedictine monastery, which was founded as early as the 7th century and grew ever larger through donations.<br /> <br /> The narrow streets in the old town center, with their houses built of fieldstone and half-timbered construction, convey a medieval impression.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> St. Martin, the former abbey and later collegiate church, is located at the "Place au Ble" forms the center of the town. The present church was built at this time, during the 12th century, and subsequently underwent modifications and restorations. At the end of the 16th century, both the village and the monastic house had been damaged by wars. <br /> <br /> The Romanesque apses bear still lots of corbels. One depicts this fighter, attacked by a warrier behind the corner</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53135840 tag:ipernity.com,2025-11-04,doc-53135840 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:11:41 +0000 2025-07-01T13:30:29+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53135840"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/40/53135840.392933df.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The church follows the layout of a Latin cross. It consists of a simple, single-bay nave, two chapels that form a transept, and a semicircular apse. The tower, the apse and the first bay correspond to the original church building from the 12th century. <br /> <br /> The church was closed during French Revolution and its property (barn, rectory, and land) was sold in 1796. In the mid-19th century, a fire destroyed the nave; however, the village was too poor to carry out the repairs immediately. These were only completed between 1883 and 1889. <br /> <br /> Corbels run around the apse</div> Orniac - Église de l&#039;Assomption <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53135840"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/40/53135840.392933df.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The church follows the layout of a Latin cross. It consists of a simple, single-bay nave, two chapels that form a transept, and a semicircular apse. The tower, the apse and the first bay correspond to the original church building from the 12th century. <br /> <br /> The church was closed during French Revolution and its property (barn, rectory, and land) was sold in 1796. In the mid-19th century, a fire destroyed the nave; however, the village was too poor to carry out the repairs immediately. These were only completed between 1883 and 1889. <br /> <br /> Corbels run around the apse</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52813752 tag:ipernity.com,2025-03-15,doc-52813752 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:42:56 +0000 2024-09-01T17:53:36+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52813752"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/52/52813752.f49a1d12.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="195" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Church of St. Michael and All Angels is a Norman-style church built in 1132 by the Prior of Kirkham Abbey. Further work was carried out in the 14th and 15th centuries. The first two storeys of the three-storey tower date from the original 12th century construction. The top storey is later, from the 15th century in a Perpendicular style.<br /> <br /> <br /> In the 19th century, the church fell into disrepair, and Sir Tatton Sykes IV commissioned a complete restoration. In 1865, he had the interior remodeled. The result is Victorian murals that cover almost the entire church space and depict a series of scenes from the Bible. Because it was late and the church was already locked, we were unable to see them.<br /> <br /> The church is built of sandstone. The Norman corbels under the roof are very weathered</div> Garton on the Wolds – St. Michael and All Angels <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52813752"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/52/52813752.f49a1d12.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="195" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Church of St. Michael and All Angels is a Norman-style church built in 1132 by the Prior of Kirkham Abbey. Further work was carried out in the 14th and 15th centuries. The first two storeys of the three-storey tower date from the original 12th century construction. The top storey is later, from the 15th century in a Perpendicular style.<br /> <br /> <br /> In the 19th century, the church fell into disrepair, and Sir Tatton Sykes IV commissioned a complete restoration. In 1865, he had the interior remodeled. The result is Victorian murals that cover almost the entire church space and depict a series of scenes from the Bible. Because it was late and the church was already locked, we were unable to see them.<br /> <br /> The church is built of sandstone. The Norman corbels under the roof are very weathered</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52813748 tag:ipernity.com,2025-03-15,doc-52813748 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:33:37 +0000 2024-09-01T17:53:20+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52813748"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/48/52813748.90990217.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="198" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Church of St. Michael and All Angels is a Norman-style church built in 1132 by the Prior of Kirkham Abbey. Further work was carried out in the 14th and 15th centuries. The first two storeys of the three-storey tower date from the original 12th century construction. The top storey is later, from the 15th century in a Perpendicular style.<br /> <br /> <br /> In the 19th century, the church fell into disrepair, and Sir Tatton Sykes IV commissioned a complete restoration. In 1865, he had the interior remodeled. The result is Victorian murals that cover almost the entire church space and depict a series of scenes from the Bible. Because it was late and the church was already locked, we were unable to see them.<br /> <br /> The church is built of sandstone. The Norman corbels under the roof are very weathered</div> Garton on the Wolds – St. Michael and All Angels <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52813748"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/48/52813748.90990217.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="198" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Church of St. Michael and All Angels is a Norman-style church built in 1132 by the Prior of Kirkham Abbey. Further work was carried out in the 14th and 15th centuries. The first two storeys of the three-storey tower date from the original 12th century construction. The top storey is later, from the 15th century in a Perpendicular style.<br /> <br /> <br /> In the 19th century, the church fell into disrepair, and Sir Tatton Sykes IV commissioned a complete restoration. In 1865, he had the interior remodeled. The result is Victorian murals that cover almost the entire church space and depict a series of scenes from the Bible. Because it was late and the church was already locked, we were unable to see them.<br /> <br /> The church is built of sandstone. The Norman corbels under the roof are very weathered</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52813722 tag:ipernity.com,2025-03-15,doc-52813722 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:25:06 +0000 2024-09-01T17:49:43+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52813722"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/22/52813722.f5554626.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Church of St. Michael and All Angels is a Norman-style church built in 1132 by the Prior of Kirkham Abbey. Further work was carried out in the 14th and 15th centuries. The first two storeys of the three-storey tower date from the original 12th century construction. The top storey is later, from the 15th century in a Perpendicular style.<br /> <br /> <br /> In the 19th century, the church fell into disrepair, and Sir Tatton Sykes IV commissioned a complete restoration. In 1865, he had the interior remodeled. The result is Victorian murals that cover almost the entire church space and depict a series of scenes from the Bible. Because it was late and the church was already locked, we were unable to see them.<br /> <br /> The church is built of sandstone. The Norman corbels under the roof are very weathered</div> Garton on the Wolds – St. Michael and All Angels <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52813722"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/22/52813722.f5554626.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Church of St. Michael and All Angels is a Norman-style church built in 1132 by the Prior of Kirkham Abbey. Further work was carried out in the 14th and 15th centuries. The first two storeys of the three-storey tower date from the original 12th century construction. The top storey is later, from the 15th century in a Perpendicular style.<br /> <br /> <br /> In the 19th century, the church fell into disrepair, and Sir Tatton Sykes IV commissioned a complete restoration. In 1865, he had the interior remodeled. The result is Victorian murals that cover almost the entire church space and depict a series of scenes from the Bible. Because it was late and the church was already locked, we were unable to see them.<br /> <br /> The church is built of sandstone. The Norman corbels under the roof are very weathered</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52813614 tag:ipernity.com,2025-03-15,doc-52813614 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:53:29 +0000 2024-09-01T17:48:11+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52813614"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/36/14/52813614.91ee266a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="107" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Church of St. Michael and All Angels is a Norman-style church built in 1132 by the Prior of Kirkham Abbey. Further work was carried out in the 14th and 15th centuries. The first two storeys of the three-storey tower date from the original 12th century construction. The top storey is later, from the 15th century in a Perpendicular style.<br /> <br /> <br /> In the 19th century, the church fell into disrepair, and Sir Tatton Sykes IV commissioned a complete restoration. In 1865, he had the interior remodeled. The result is Victorian murals that cover almost the entire church space and depict a series of scenes from the Bible. Because it was late and the church was already locked, we were unable to see them.<br /> <br /> The church is built of sandstone. The Norman corbels under the roof are very weathered</div> Garton on the Wolds – St. Michael and All Angels <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52813614"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/36/14/52813614.91ee266a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="107" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Church of St. Michael and All Angels is a Norman-style church built in 1132 by the Prior of Kirkham Abbey. Further work was carried out in the 14th and 15th centuries. The first two storeys of the three-storey tower date from the original 12th century construction. The top storey is later, from the 15th century in a Perpendicular style.<br /> <br /> <br /> In the 19th century, the church fell into disrepair, and Sir Tatton Sykes IV commissioned a complete restoration. In 1865, he had the interior remodeled. The result is Victorian murals that cover almost the entire church space and depict a series of scenes from the Bible. Because it was late and the church was already locked, we were unable to see them.<br /> <br /> The church is built of sandstone. The Norman corbels under the roof are very weathered</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52741950 tag:ipernity.com,2025-01-06,doc-52741950 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:27:29 +0000 2024-08-01T18:27:29+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52741950"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/50/52741950.4a47ba79.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="68" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A wooden chapel to St Adamnon may have existed since the 8th century. This was replaced by a stone church around 1130. This church had three altars: to St Cuthbert, St Bridget and St Adamnon.<br /> <br /> The church is considered to be the finest Norman Romanesque parish church still in use in Scotland. Its most notable feature is the decorated archway framing the small main entrance door on the south side. The single-aisled nave, chancel and apse are almost entirely 12th century.<br /> <br /> Corbels inside the church<br /> <br /> <br /> I am grateful to the members of the parish for a very friendly welcome.</div> Dalmeny - Parish Church <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52741950"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/50/52741950.4a47ba79.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="68" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A wooden chapel to St Adamnon may have existed since the 8th century. This was replaced by a stone church around 1130. This church had three altars: to St Cuthbert, St Bridget and St Adamnon.<br /> <br /> The church is considered to be the finest Norman Romanesque parish church still in use in Scotland. Its most notable feature is the decorated archway framing the small main entrance door on the south side. The single-aisled nave, chancel and apse are almost entirely 12th century.<br /> <br /> Corbels inside the church<br /> <br /> <br /> I am grateful to the members of the parish for a very friendly welcome.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52740962 tag:ipernity.com,2025-01-05,doc-52740962 Sun, 05 Jan 2025 20:00:37 +0000 2024-08-01T13:08:56+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52740962"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/62/52740962.22d3ccd4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="123" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A wooden chapel to St Adamnon may have existed since the 8th century. This was replaced by a stone church around 1130. This church had three altars: to St Cuthbert, St Bridget and St Adamnon.<br /> <br /> The church is considered to be the finest Norman Romanesque parish church still in use in Scotland. Its most notable feature is the decorated archway framing the small main entrance door on the south side. The single-aisled nave, chancel and apse are almost entirely 12th century. Corbels under the roof.<br /> <br /> I am grateful to the members of the parish for a very friendly welcome.</div> Dalmeny - Parish Church <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52740962"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/62/52740962.22d3ccd4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="123" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A wooden chapel to St Adamnon may have existed since the 8th century. This was replaced by a stone church around 1130. This church had three altars: to St Cuthbert, St Bridget and St Adamnon.<br /> <br /> The church is considered to be the finest Norman Romanesque parish church still in use in Scotland. Its most notable feature is the decorated archway framing the small main entrance door on the south side. The single-aisled nave, chancel and apse are almost entirely 12th century. Corbels under the roof.<br /> <br /> I am grateful to the members of the parish for a very friendly welcome.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52700636 tag:ipernity.com,2024-11-21,doc-52700636 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:42:02 +0000 2024-11-21T21:42:02+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52700636"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/36/52700636.5bfa8698.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Wimborne Minster is a small town named after a monastery.<br /> <br /> The monastery was founded around 705 by St Cuthburga in a region that was probably only sparsely populated at the time. St Walpurga was educated and spent 26 years here before following the missionary call of her uncle, St Boniface, to Germany. At this time, a men's monastery was also built adjacent to the abbey. Over the next hundred years, the abbey and monastery grew in size and importance.<br /> <br /> In 871, King Æthelred I of Wessex, Alfred the Great's brother, was buried in the abbey, which brought the abbey royal honours. The nunnery was destroyed by the Danes in 1013 and never rebuilt, though the main abbey building survived. In 1043 Edward the Confessor founded a college of canons, The minster then was remodelled and rebuilt by the Normans between 1120 and 1180, to support that institution.<br /> <br /> It can be assumed that by then a town centre had already formed in the immediate vicinity of the abbey church, which grew steadily in the years that followed. A school open to the public was opened in Wimborne Minster around 1496, followed by one of the first chained libraries in the country around 1686.<br /> <br /> I don't know who the person on the left is. Moses is on the right. He is holding the tablets with the ten commandments.</div> Wimborne Minster <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52700636"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/36/52700636.5bfa8698.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Wimborne Minster is a small town named after a monastery.<br /> <br /> The monastery was founded around 705 by St Cuthburga in a region that was probably only sparsely populated at the time. St Walpurga was educated and spent 26 years here before following the missionary call of her uncle, St Boniface, to Germany. At this time, a men's monastery was also built adjacent to the abbey. Over the next hundred years, the abbey and monastery grew in size and importance.<br /> <br /> In 871, King Æthelred I of Wessex, Alfred the Great's brother, was buried in the abbey, which brought the abbey royal honours. The nunnery was destroyed by the Danes in 1013 and never rebuilt, though the main abbey building survived. In 1043 Edward the Confessor founded a college of canons, The minster then was remodelled and rebuilt by the Normans between 1120 and 1180, to support that institution.<br /> <br /> It can be assumed that by then a town centre had already formed in the immediate vicinity of the abbey church, which grew steadily in the years that followed. A school open to the public was opened in Wimborne Minster around 1496, followed by one of the first chained libraries in the country around 1686.<br /> <br /> I don't know who the person on the left is. Moses is on the right. He is holding the tablets with the ten commandments.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52692960 tag:ipernity.com,2024-11-13,doc-52692960 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:00:47 +0000 2024-07-01T15:31:20+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52692960"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/60/52692960.82f34cc5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="142" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Barfrestone is a small village known since the time of the Domesday Book, when the manor was owned by Odo, the Bishop of Bayeux. In 1076, the lands were then granted to Hugh de Port, whose descendents may be connected to the erection of this church end of the 12th century, that was a site on the pilgrim route between Dover and Canterbury. This small church is a masterpiece of Norman art and architecture.<br /> <br /> The carvings here of the highest order, most probably the work of master carvers and masons, based in nearby Canterbury.</div> Barfrestone - St. Nicholas <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52692960"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/60/52692960.82f34cc5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="142" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Barfrestone is a small village known since the time of the Domesday Book, when the manor was owned by Odo, the Bishop of Bayeux. In 1076, the lands were then granted to Hugh de Port, whose descendents may be connected to the erection of this church end of the 12th century, that was a site on the pilgrim route between Dover and Canterbury. This small church is a masterpiece of Norman art and architecture.<br /> <br /> The carvings here of the highest order, most probably the work of master carvers and masons, based in nearby Canterbury.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52676132 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-27,doc-52676132 Sun, 27 Oct 2024 18:28:34 +0000 2024-04-01T15:00:40+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52676132"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/32/52676132.431b5904.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="97" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The church is located at the level of the Vieux-Bourg de Cravant, but as the urbanized core of the town moved one kilometer further south in the 19th century it got deconsecrated in 1863. In 1865 it was sold to the French Archaeological Society.<br /> <br /> The church was first mentioned as Carolingian ("sanctuaire carolingian"). It was probably built between the end of the 9th and the 11th century. It is possible that its location was chosen to Christianise a nearby spring, which had previously been the object of pagan worship.<br /> <br /> In the 12th century, the west façade was remodelled with the opening of a new gate. At the same time, the apse was demolished to make way for a square bay that formed a transept. This transept, perhaps with a northern arm that has since been destroyed, is surmounted by a bell tower that was built in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> Corbels</div> Cravant-les-Côteaux - Saint-Léger du Vieux-Bourg <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52676132"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/32/52676132.431b5904.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="97" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The church is located at the level of the Vieux-Bourg de Cravant, but as the urbanized core of the town moved one kilometer further south in the 19th century it got deconsecrated in 1863. In 1865 it was sold to the French Archaeological Society.<br /> <br /> The church was first mentioned as Carolingian ("sanctuaire carolingian"). It was probably built between the end of the 9th and the 11th century. It is possible that its location was chosen to Christianise a nearby spring, which had previously been the object of pagan worship.<br /> <br /> In the 12th century, the west façade was remodelled with the opening of a new gate. At the same time, the apse was demolished to make way for a square bay that formed a transept. This transept, perhaps with a northern arm that has since been destroyed, is surmounted by a bell tower that was built in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> Corbels</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52672020 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-22,doc-52672020 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:50:16 +0000 2024-04-02T15:29:41+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52672020"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/20/52672020.7379655a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the Middle Ages, the town was called Castrum Berzoriacum. During the Hundred Years' War, it was temporarily caught between the English and French fronts; it was destroyed during the Huguenot Wars. It was also fought over during the Vendée Uprising at the time of the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> The chapel is located below the castle, on the banks of the River Dolo. It was founded in the 10th century by the Viscount of Thouars, who donated it to the Abbey of Saint-Cyprien in Poitiers. It was rebuilt in the 13th century but later fell into disrepair. It got rebuild again and was sold as state property during the Revolution and used as an agricultural building.<br /> <br /> Corbels</div> Bressuire - Saint-Cyprien <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52672020"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/20/52672020.7379655a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the Middle Ages, the town was called Castrum Berzoriacum. During the Hundred Years' War, it was temporarily caught between the English and French fronts; it was destroyed during the Huguenot Wars. It was also fought over during the Vendée Uprising at the time of the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> The chapel is located below the castle, on the banks of the River Dolo. It was founded in the 10th century by the Viscount of Thouars, who donated it to the Abbey of Saint-Cyprien in Poitiers. It was rebuilt in the 13th century but later fell into disrepair. It got rebuild again and was sold as state property during the Revolution and used as an agricultural building.<br /> <br /> Corbels</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52666510 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-17,doc-52666510 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:21:15 +0000 2024-03-01T14:54:45+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52666510"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/10/52666510.94d63f0c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">There are no exact construction dates or documents, but it can be assumed that it was built in the second half of the 12th century. The unusually richly decorated façade makes an initial use as a parish church rather unlikely. The building apparently survived the turmoil of the Hundred Years' War and the Huguenot Wars unscathed.<br /> <br /> The richly designed yet clearly structured gable-free display wall of the west façade stands out. Its elevation is almost square and divided into two levels: The lower zone is divided into three parts - in the centre is an archivolt portal that occupies the entire height.<br /> <br /> The stones, that were used for carvings all over the Saintongue. were easy to work with because they were very soft. Unfortunately they weather fast.<br /> <br /> A musical contortionist</div> Échillais - Notre-Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52666510"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/10/52666510.94d63f0c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">There are no exact construction dates or documents, but it can be assumed that it was built in the second half of the 12th century. The unusually richly decorated façade makes an initial use as a parish church rather unlikely. The building apparently survived the turmoil of the Hundred Years' War and the Huguenot Wars unscathed.<br /> <br /> The richly designed yet clearly structured gable-free display wall of the west façade stands out. Its elevation is almost square and divided into two levels: The lower zone is divided into three parts - in the centre is an archivolt portal that occupies the entire height.<br /> <br /> The stones, that were used for carvings all over the Saintongue. were easy to work with because they were very soft. Unfortunately they weather fast.<br /> <br /> A musical contortionist</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52666498 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-17,doc-52666498 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:12:11 +0000 2024-03-01T14:54:38+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52666498"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/64/98/52666498.9629fc84.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">There are no exact construction dates or documents, but it can be assumed that it was built in the second half of the 12th century. The unusually richly decorated façade makes an initial use as a parish church rather unlikely. The building apparently survived the turmoil of the Hundred Years' War and the Huguenot Wars unscathed.<br /> <br /> The richly designed yet clearly structured gable-free display wall of the west façade stands out. Its elevation is almost square and divided into two levels: The lower zone is divided into three parts - in the centre is an archivolt portal that occupies the entire height.<br /> <br /> The stones, that were used for carvings all over the Saintongue. were easy to work with because they were very soft. Unfortunately they weather fast.<br /> <br /> An archer (?)</div> Échillais - Notre-Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52666498"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/64/98/52666498.9629fc84.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">There are no exact construction dates or documents, but it can be assumed that it was built in the second half of the 12th century. The unusually richly decorated façade makes an initial use as a parish church rather unlikely. The building apparently survived the turmoil of the Hundred Years' War and the Huguenot Wars unscathed.<br /> <br /> The richly designed yet clearly structured gable-free display wall of the west façade stands out. Its elevation is almost square and divided into two levels: The lower zone is divided into three parts - in the centre is an archivolt portal that occupies the entire height.<br /> <br /> The stones, that were used for carvings all over the Saintongue. were easy to work with because they were very soft. Unfortunately they weather fast.<br /> <br /> An archer (?)</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52666452 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-17,doc-52666452 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:23:02 +0000 2024-03-01T14:54:29+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52666452"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/64/52/52666452.9e73f6cd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">There are no exact construction dates or documents, but it can be assumed that it was built in the second half of the 12th century. The unusually richly decorated façade makes an initial use as a parish church rather unlikely. The building apparently survived the turmoil of the Hundred Years' War and the Huguenot Wars unscathed.<br /> <br /> The richly designed yet clearly structured gable-free display wall of the west façade stands out. Its elevation is almost square and divided into two levels: The lower zone is divided into three parts - in the centre is an archivolt portal that occupies the entire height.<br /> <br /> The stones, that were used for carvings all over the Saintongue. were easy to work with because they were very soft. Unfortunately they weather fast.<br /> <br /> A musician playing a vielle</div> Échillais - Notre-Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52666452"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/64/52/52666452.9e73f6cd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">There are no exact construction dates or documents, but it can be assumed that it was built in the second half of the 12th century. The unusually richly decorated façade makes an initial use as a parish church rather unlikely. The building apparently survived the turmoil of the Hundred Years' War and the Huguenot Wars unscathed.<br /> <br /> The richly designed yet clearly structured gable-free display wall of the west façade stands out. Its elevation is almost square and divided into two levels: The lower zone is divided into three parts - in the centre is an archivolt portal that occupies the entire height.<br /> <br /> The stones, that were used for carvings all over the Saintongue. were easy to work with because they were very soft. Unfortunately they weather fast.<br /> <br /> A musician playing a vielle</div> Martin M. Miles