Dave Troy @davetroy

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**Peter Nimmo** @Peternimmo@mastodon.scot · 1d

Peter Nimmo @Peternimmo@mastodon.scot

As the #ChurchOfScotland engages in a massive programme of selling buildings, some #community groups claim they're finding it hard to take over redundant #churches.
(NB the #Church of #Scotland is a charity which is required to make the most of its assets)
https://www.scotsman.com/hays-way/significant-complaints-over-church-of-scotland-sales-as-communities-turned-down-for-highest-bidder-5062447

**Dr Helen Wilson** @NellytheWillow@mastodon.social · 3d

Dr Helen Wilson @NellytheWillow@mastodon.social

Altarnun, Cornwall

Church contains a fabulous collection of 79 bench ends from 1510-1530. This, the first to be seen when entering, says: 'Robert Daye maker of this worke & William Bokyngham Curate John Hodge Clerk'. People assume Robert Daye to be the carver but in class-ridden C16 a lowly carver would not be named above the Curate and Clerk. So Daye is the donor who 'caused to be made' this or all 79 bench ends, though the unnamed carver deserves much credit.

A carved wood bench end with an angel holding a shield on which the words are written. Only the top half of the angel is visible. They have long hair but no halo and their wings rise above their head. On their chest is written IHS.

#Cornwall #BenchEnds #Churches

**Jean-Louis Bouzou** @jlbouzou@mastodon.social · 5d

Jean-Louis Bouzou @jlbouzou@mastodon.social

Saint-Augustin Church
Paris

#churches #architecture #paris #parisian #towers #eglisesaintaugustin #saintaugustinchurch
#photography #blackandwhitephotography #architecturephotography #monochromephotography #photos
#jlbouzou

The image presents a view of a grand structure, likely a church or cathedral, captured in a dramatic black and white style. The building features intricate architectural details, including towering spires and elaborate stonework. The play of light and shadow accentuates the textures of the facade, revealing both the smooth and rugged surfaces.
The vantage point from below creates an imposing perspective, enhancing the sense of height and grandeur. Ornate elements, such as arches and decorative motifs, showcase a blend of artistic influences, possibly hinting at a historical style such as Baroque or Neoclassical.
Symbolically, the structure may represent faith, tradition, or the intersection of history and spirituality, evoking a feeling of reverence. The monochromatic treatment adds a timeless quality, inviting viewers to reflect on the legacy of the architecture and its role within the landscape.

**GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ** @grrlscientist@mastodon.social · 5d

GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ @grrlscientist@mastodon.social

"If you believe that teaching about God in public schools will improve peoples' morality, you first need to explain why it doesn't work in churches."

#politics #morality #schools

**Beech** @Beech@pixey.org · 6d

Beech @Beech@pixey.org

Sitting at the side, and finding myself impressed by the roof
#churches #cathedrals #BristolCathedral

#bristolcathedral

**Dr Helen Wilson** @NellytheWillow@mastodon.social · Mar 28

Mar 28

Dr Helen Wilson @NellytheWillow@mastodon.social

Milton Damerel, Devon

Fine ironwork on the church door.

Detail of iron strap hinges with floriated decoration on a dark wood door.

Detail of two iron fittings on a dark wood door, one with a disc behind a ring handle, the other with pierced decoration.

#Devon #Ironwork #Churches

**earthling** @appassionato@mastodon.social · Mar 27 *

Mar 27 *

earthling @appassionato@mastodon.social

The belfry has risen

The belfry of an 11th-century Romanesque church emerges from the Sau reservoir in Catalonia, Vilanova de Sau, #Spain

Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

@photography
#churches

The belfry of a church is emerging from a reservoir reflecting the sky and clouds.

**Dr Helen Wilson** @NellytheWillow@mastodon.social · Mar 26

Mar 26

Dr Helen Wilson @NellytheWillow@mastodon.social

Manaton, Devon

Village green flanked by thatched cottages beside St Winifred's church belie the location in an exposed village on Dartmoor, near high hills and granite tors. : @morgrugyn

A row of thatched cottages with a village green laid out in front of them. Behind is the parish church with a rendered tower painted white rising up above the cottages.

#Devon #Dartmoor #Churches

**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 24

Mar 24

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Church of Our Lady Queen of Poland in Elblag, Poland#architecturaloddities #churches #section-Atlas
Church of Our Lady Queen of Poland

Atlas Obscura · Mar 24Church of Our Lady Queen of PolandA striking church with a Tolkien-inspired nickname.

#sectionatlas

**pdion** @pdion@pixelfed.social · Mar 25

Mar 25

pdion @pdion@pixelfed.social

The ancient #church and the #mountains. The #ruins of the important medieval church of Agioa Achillios in the small #Prespa lake, and behind the snow clad mountains. The church is bathed on the afternoon light, with the sun falling down behind me. #Prespes area, #Florina, west #Macedonia, #Greece

, January 2022

#travel #travelgram #travelphotography #Hellas #hellasgreece #reasonstovisitgreece #greece_moments #unlimitedgreece #greece_united #igersgreece @iconic_greece #prespalake #traveladdict #traveltheworld #travelsolo #churchesofinstagram #churchesoftheworld #churches #ruinsphotography #ancient #ancientruins #loves_greece #exploregreece

#exploregreece

**Chris Bond** @Vibracobra23@mastodon.social · Mar 24

Mar 24

Chris Bond @Vibracobra23@mastodon.social

#877 The Church of St Mylor: Guide Book. Printed by Earles Press, Redruth, n.d., c.1968, 1st edition. #Mylor #Churches #Cornwall #BookOfTheDay

The front cover of the booklet The Church of St Mylor: Guide Book. Plain white with title in black and an illustration of the church to the centre.

**Bryan Pixelfed** @RiversideBryan@pixelfed.social · Mar 24

Mar 24

Bryan Pixelfed @RiversideBryan@pixelfed.social

continuation of bad pics photo dump from a walkabout through parts of historic Larsen, South Metro, and San Marco neighborhoods

San Marco Preservation Hall, built in 1888, originally as St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Fascinating details!

https://smpsjax.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/History-of-San-Marco-Preservation-Hall-Stockton-Cottage-Fletcher-Park.pdf

#Jacksonville #Florida #AmateurPhotography #Pixelfed #StreetPhotography #Churches #UrbanExploration #GalaxyS23+

Signage for San Marco Preservation Hall.

Side view of an old, long, white Gothic style church with a row of small stained glass windows.

**Bryan Pixelfed** @RiversideBryan@pixelfed.social · Mar 24

Mar 24

Bryan Pixelfed @RiversideBryan@pixelfed.social

continuation of bad pics photo dump from a walkabout through parts of historic Larsen, South Metro, and San Marco neighborhoods

San Marco Preservation Hall, built in 1888, originally as St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Fascinating details!

https://smpsjax.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/History-of-San-Marco-Preservation-Hall-Stockton-Cottage-Fletcher-Park.pdf

#Jacksonville #Florida #Churches #AmateurPhotography #Pixelfed #StreetPhotography #UrbanExploration #GalaxyS23+

An old Gothic style church in white with a small steeple at the top.

**Bryan Pixelfed** @RiversideBryan@pixelfed.social · Mar 24

Mar 24

Bryan Pixelfed @RiversideBryan@pixelfed.social

continuation of bad pics photo dump from a walkabout through parts of historic Larsen, South Metro, and San Marco neighborhoods

"I AM" Sanctuary, built in 1930

Fascinating information/history:

https://jaxpsychogeo.com/south/i-am-sanctuary/

#Jacksonville #Florida #History #AmateurPhotography #Pixelfed #StreetPhotography #Churches #UrbanExploration #GalaxyS23+

Front of an old, all white building in the style of small country church houses.

**Jean-Louis Bouzou** @jlbouzou@mastodon.social · Mar 24

Mar 24

Jean-Louis Bouzou @jlbouzou@mastodon.social

Notre-Dame-de-Paris Cathedral

#churches #cathedral #architecture #landmarks #gothic #church
#photography #blackandwhitephotography #monochromephotography #photos #architecturephotography
#jlbouzou

**Dr Helen Wilson** @NellytheWillow@mastodon.social · Mar 24

Mar 24

Dr Helen Wilson @NellytheWillow@mastodon.social

Higher Ashton, Devon

Cottages on perimeter of the churchyard. C18 or earlier. Whitewashed rendered cob and stone rubble, thatched roofs, in an exceptionally unspoilt village.

In the foreground is a churchyard with several headstones, lots of green grass and a tree. On the edge, in the background, are two cottages painted white with thatched roofs and very tall chimneys.

#Devon #Architecture #Churches

**Beech** @Beech@pixey.org · Mar 22

Mar 22

Beech @Beech@pixey.org

All Saints Clifton
Wooden candlesticks and crucifix for #lent
Love that it’s open #churches

Altar with wooden candlesticks behind which crucifix

#churches

**Bryan Pixelfed** @RiversideBryan@pixelfed.social · Mar 22

Mar 22

Bryan Pixelfed @RiversideBryan@pixelfed.social

photo dump from a day exploring parts of Larsen, South Metro, and San Marco neighborhoods

#Jacksonville #Florida #AmateurPhotography #Pixelfed #StreetPhotography #Churches #UrbanExploration #GalaxyS23+

Run down buildings and an old church behind fencing with overgrown vines.

**Tom Bremer** @TSBremer@mindly.social · Mar 21

Mar 21

Tom Bremer @TSBremer@mindly.social

The #Yosemite Chapel is a popular wedding venue and worship space for Christian visitors to #YosemiteNationalPark. The #California State Sunday School Association built the frame church in 1879. It is the oldest surviving structure in the Yosemite Valley. In 1901, the chapel moved to its present location from its original site, about a mile away.