The twisted spire is probably the first thing anyone will tell you is famous about the town of Chesterfield. A common story for this is that the devil sat on it in an attempt to prevent it reaching heaven - a more likely reason is the use of unseasoned timber - who can be sure
All Saints church, Mackworth, Derbyshire.
The famous 3 spires of Lichfield cathedral as seen from Minster Pool.
Southwell Minster - the most famous building in Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
West face of Southwell Minster - the most famous building in Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
The stone flagged path leading to the west face of Southwell Minster - the most famous building in Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
South west face of Southwell Minster - the most famous building in Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
West face of Southwell Minster as seen through the church yard. Southwell Minster is the most famous building in Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
A modern photograph of York Minster with digital filters applied to remove all the people and add an aged feel. This image is designed to show simulated film grain and edge fading.
St Margaret's at Bodelwyddan is a Decorated Gothic style church in the Vale of Clwyd in Denbighshire and well-known as the final resting place of numerous Canadian soldiers who died in the global flu pandemic of 1918 / 19.
With a spire just over 200 feet high it can easily be seen from the A55 which passes nearby.
Hardly the most inspiring name for what is a rather beautiful and now sadly unused chapel which crouches against the elements on the coast of Gt Orme. This chapel was built after the original church of St Tudno's close by suffered major damage and fell into dis-repair.
St Wystan's church, Repton. Repton is a village in Derbyshire most famous for its school, which is to all intents and purposes the whole of Repton as it occupies so much of the land and so many of the buildings.
St Hardulph's - more commonly known as Breedon on the Hill is a rather lovely church on quite literally the highest point for miles around. In a seemingly idyllic location it is in fact just a hundred metres or so from the edge of a major quarry.
Derby Cathedral is a popular place to visit and regularly holds tower climbs where you may ascend the internal steps and take in the rather spectacular views. From time to time they also allow absailing as part of fundraising activities.
The cathedral is also famous for its peregrine falcons and even features a live feed web cam when they are nesting.
The crooked spire is the most famous thing in Chesterfield. The church of St Mary and All Saints is home to the spire which does of course have many versions of why it is crooked but in reality it is almost certainly down to unseasoned wood being used in its construction.
The crooked spire is the most famous thing in Chesterfield. The church of St Mary and All Saints is home to the spire which does of course have many versions of why it is crooked but in reality it is almost certainly down to unseasoned wood being used in its construction.
The crooked spire is the most famous thing in Chesterfield. The church of St Mary and All Saints is home to the spire which does of course have many versions of why it is crooked but in reality it is almost certainly down to unseasoned wood being used in its construction.
Officially known as The Church of St. Mary the Virgin and St. Chad this beautiful church has a history spanning over 700 years and not surprisingly for a building of this age has seen several expansions, repairs and renovations.
A stained glass window depicting a biblical scene of Adam and Eve. Please note this image is only suited to canvas / print sizes 8X12, 16X24, 20X30 and 24X36 as well as all mugs. It is not suitable for coasters or mouse mat.
Somewhere around 1130 AD or so the story goes a Derby baker known as Cornelius saw a vision of the Virgin Mary in which he was told to come here and worship God. He dug this hermitage out of the sandstone and included a carved cross then lived here for some 20 years before moving to a nearby more conventional dwelling.
The Cockatrice is a mythical creature, a serpent with the head of a cockerel. Able to destroy animals (except for some unknown reason the weasel) or vegetation with a stare or it's breath. It could be destroyed by use of a mirror whereby it would attack its own reflection. This image is based on a stained glass window and as such shows the 'imperfections' in colours and shades you can expect in something several hundred years old.
One of those old words that seems to have gathered several meanings through time. Poppinjay was a once common name for a parrot but is also used as an insult, implying someone is all noise and show but very little substance. This example is on a church window but has been heavily processed to produce the image you see here. The guide at the church tells me the Popinjay was a mythical creature and this window is many hundreds of years old so possibly Popinjay as a mythincal animal pre-dates other uses of the word.
St Modwen's church, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, UK. Dating back to 1726 this church stands on the site of an earlier one and was for many years the only church in Burton.
Tall panoramic of Uriel's Window - a stained glass window over a century old. Please note this is a very old window, it is not 'sharp' and has a very 'long' apsect ratio meaning it will not fill a mug - the design would be repeated on both sides.
In the small Derbyshire village of Morley you will find this rather splendid, though sadly rarely open church. As ever an exact build date is elusive 1378 seems to hold most sway.
The parish church of St Mary Magdalene in Newark, Nottinghamshire - a medieval church built on an impressive scale.
The Holy Trinity church is in Ashford in the Water a short distance from Bakewell in Derbyshire. The oldest part surviving dates to around 1205 and over the years of course it has seen additions, repairs and renovations.
The Holy Trinity church is in Ashford in the Water a short distance from Bakewell in Derbyshire. The oldest part surviving dates to around 1205 and over the years of course it has seen additions, repairs and renovations.
Adjacent to the Trent and Mersey canal Colwich church was for many years the burial site for gentry of the Shugborough Estate. The pretty church yard is very well kept and has won the 'best kept' award.
In the tranquil little village of Thurne in Norfolk you will find the Church of Saint Edmund the King Martyr. It is a beautiful, simple building complete with thatched roof and the inside as seen here is very well looked after.
This row of organ stops belong to a church organ which judging by the cobwebs does not get a lot of use. This version of the image features a large depth of field, rendering all of the stops sharp. A more selective focus version is also available.
In an isolated village church this beautiful organ waits for the organ player to bring it to life.
In the picturesque village of Thurne in Norfolk is this beautiful church to Saint Edmund the King Martyr and being in 'the Brads' does of course have a thatched roof. It is noted for having a hole in the wall so that leppers could observe the altar and service without actually being allowed in.
A rather beautiful and now sadly unused chapel that is now known simply by the location - Great Orme Cemetery. Great Orme Cemetery Chapel was built after the original church of St Tudno's suffered major damage and fell into dis-repair.
When St Tudno's was eventually repaired by a local benefactor some years later this building in turn was left to waste away
This rather handsome church in Ashbourne was first dedicated in 1241 and has of course been modified several times since then. It has a large selection of ornate stained glass windows and the spire at 212ft is a fine example of its type.
This rather handsome church in Ashbourne was first dedicated in 1241 and has of course been modified several times since then. It has a large selection of ornate stained glass windows and the spire at 212ft is a fine example of its type.
In the lovely village of Wall in Staffordshire sits the parish church of St John. Built in 1837 and consecrated in 1843 it is a grade 2 listed building.
In the staffordshire village of Abbots Bromley you will find the rather peculiar church of Saint Nichols. With a long and extremely varied history it seems no 4 sides date from the same time.
A rather beautiful and now sadly unused chapel that is now known simply by the location - Great Orme Cemetery. Great Orme Cemetery Chapel was built after the original St Tudno's suffered major damage and fell into dis-repair.
When the first St Tudno's was eventually repaired some years later by a local benefactor this building in turn was left to waste away.
The church at Rudston is beautiful in its own right but is far more famous for the monolith - a 26ft stone of Moor gritstone conglomerate in its grounds that is believed to have been placed here in neolithic times.
Making use of my long arms and tripod extension this image as taken from the adjacent footpath.
In the grounds of Rudston church the Rudston Monolith is a Moor Grit Conglomerate and stands approximately 26ft above ground level. It is thought to have been placed around 2,000BC
Home to one of only two Loki Stones in Europe the church at Kirkby Stephen is well worth a visit, though strangely there are no gravestones in the grounds.
St James's church at Bix in the Chilterns dates back to the early 12th century and had several major repairs before finally becoming abandoned in 1875. It has been used as a film set and even now hosts the occasional service.
Mackworth is, or at least was a small village just north of Derby in the UK. Over the years Mackworth has sprawled away to the east leaving the church in peace.
