Been a long and busy day. Went to early service where Ann was deaconing and I was reading the Old Testament lesson (58th chapter of Isaiah - for Crowbard's benefit). After a quick bite of breakfast went to the Royal Mail Sorting Office, where a couple of parcels were waiting - one contained a battered tinder box (brass), which needs some TLC. Then motored over to Lavenham (see top and below photo), where we had coffee with friends, and advised on a very early bronze artifact.
Left them about midday, and decided to stop at a pub (the Manger) where a good lunch can be had (and indeed it was - both good and had). Outside the pub in the childrens' play area Ann spotted the subject of the next picture and drew my attention to it by saying "Oh, look! That snow lady's slid off the slide."
Then on to a village near Newmarket where we delivered a regency bracket clock I've been restoring to its owner. Had a cuppa with her, then drove back to Bury St. Edmund's. On the way took the below two photos (through the car windscreen) of a thatched cottage and barn.
The Church below is fairly modern, but is of some interest, as it was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, who designed that other monstrosity the Albert memorial. The Church is at Higham, which was granted its own parish and church in 1851, immediately after which the Church was designed and built.
One last photo - we stopped in Bury St. Edmund's to do a little shopping, and took the below photograph of the Nutshell pub, which claims to be the smallest pub in England; and that is probably why the small group of drinkers outside had to do their drinking on the pavement on a very cold day with an East wind blowing. As I said at the start of this sago- sorry saga- it's been a long day - so : Goodnight All.
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Ha! caught you... or was it Annie taking a crafty drag of a cheroot before dangling it in front of the camera!... I'm so Jealous!
Paragraph 1; So what was in the other parcel?
same paragraph;
Early bronze artifact - that's a category not a description... you can be such a tease!
Pic 3
I can see the snow lady's party dress but where is she - that would have been my kind of party but for the temperature!
Love the thatch, flint and red-brick combination on that barn; and despite the rather germanic fairy-tale styling of the church, it has a surprisingly pleasing charm.
Can't remember the last time I went to a pub but I certainly wouldn't go to one with external standing room only!
Incredible to me that Higham Church is so young. I would have assumed it was much older.
Crowbard - A telegraph pole I think.
Other parcel - two brass candlestick sconces - useful replacement spares possibly (?).
Artifact - deliberately so - must be discreet regarding things seen in other peoples' houses.
Pub - yes, it's a good forty years since I've been inside the Nutshell- largely for the reasons you mention.
Dear Rog, and Crowbard. Ref St. Stephen's Church, Higham. The round tower is based on that at nearby Little Saxham - not an exact copy, but 'improved' in typically Victorian style;however, I do rather agree with you both, that it is generally not unpleasing. As a restorer, I've always held that it is almost impossible to get completely outside you own period and influences. So that if you a Victorian copying the Norman style, your work will almost invariably have an element of 'Victoriana' about it. The best way is to blend in with whatever is there and to keep things as simple as possible, although if you're a Victorian architect building a bran new Church, those two suggestions become impossible to apply.
Oh, Mike! Before photographing another'telegraph pole', either knock off the glowing ash or ensure that it appears to reach the ground!
Thanks for the info, as to the Bronze, 'verbum sat sapienti'.
Dear Carl, ref first photo, I took all of them (bar the Nutshell) through the car windscreen, and I think the object you objected to must be a telegraph or electricity pole, especially knowing Lavenham. Will check next time we're through.
Re bronze will tell you more next time we meet - not very exciting though.
Went through Lavenham on Sunday and checked the item puzzling Crowbard.
It is an electricity pole serving several houses.
So there! Cheroot indeed!!!
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