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    Window cleaning

    Before : After Scaffolding is up in The Workshop which occupies the north west corner of the church presenting a good opportunity to clean the window. So gently, gently the grime has been washed off. It is wonderful to see the paintwork and colours fully illuminated. Getting up close to the glass painting – the faces, hair, fabrics and patterns,…

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      Yesterday’s rain enhanced the engraving and colours of this slate headstone. Image of the Week #157

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      An autumnal colour palette on this stained glass window situated in the north aisle. Image of the Week #156

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      It’s quite something to be right next to a part of the church that is meant to be viewed from afar. Image of the Week #153

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      The misty mornings highlight all the cobwebs on the gravestones. It would appear that spiders are big fans of the cross stones, with those perfect right angles to build their webs. Image of the Week #151  As I write, we are sitting down with a cup of tea after a busy open day. Thank you to everyone who came…

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       One of the joys of living in an historic building is finding maker’s marks, a real link to the craftsmen of the past. While we were sitting on the doorstep the other day, Fred spotted C B D stamped on the ornate door hinge. Image of the Week #150

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    We have had a wonderful Open Day, with lots of interesting conversations. We always learn something new about Christ Church! One conversation today was about this stained glass window and the lovely star in the bottom corner. Hence this is this week’s Image of the Week A big thank you to everyone who came today! Our next Sunday Open Day…