Haven't had time to blog much at all lately, but now I have and here's some interesting stuff I spotted in St James' Priory in Horsefair, Bristol on Doors Open Day early last month.
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The priory was founded in 1120. This high window is the oldest 'ocula' ('eye') in the country.
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Another winged skull on this magnificent tomb.
This is a memorial to various members of the Dighton family, spanning 85 years. Looks like the stone mason made a bit of a cock-up at one point. A palimpsest of Death ...
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The 14th century Church of St James, which was bombed in the devastating raid on Bristol City Centre on 24th November, 1940, has been further ruined by post-war city planners.
Even the incumbents can't bear to look.
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