tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post8687281867671955644..comments2024-03-25T15:10:13.792+00:00Comments on English Buildings: Deerhurst, GloucestershirePhilip Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-91799139135602717672009-01-12T08:23:00.000+00:002009-01-12T08:23:00.000+00:00When I was at university (a long time ago) my wond...When I was at university (a long time ago) my wonderful tutor suggested I read up on Deerhurst church. This being a history degree rather than an architectural one, her reason for doing so was to look at influences. What I discovered was the influence of a French monastic order(can't remember which - Cluny?) This was reflected in the design of the church. The point being that the River Severn and Bristol Channel gave a direct route to France. Anyway food for thought and further researchZoe Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812139316593467950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-515653439689948462009-01-11T07:56:00.000+00:002009-01-11T07:56:00.000+00:00Yes, if someone came along and told me the head wa...Yes, if someone came along and told me the head was Romano-British, I wouldn't be that surprised. <BR/><BR/>Neil: I suppose it's a cow, yes.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-54574702706519500722009-01-10T23:21:00.000+00:002009-01-10T23:21:00.000+00:00I absolutely love this animal head (which could be...I absolutely love this animal head (which could be be either Saxon, Celtic, modernist, or, let's face it, absolutely contemporary and up-to-the-minute. But it's interesting we have to refer to it as an animal head. What is it? A cow is my best bet.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020242863144175965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-48622045742927361022009-01-10T12:57:00.000+00:002009-01-10T12:57:00.000+00:00The animal head has a much earlier feel,an almost ...The animal head has a much earlier feel,an almost pre saxon look or a surviving celtic influence?Thudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320037763190473684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-69155866709955242552009-01-10T10:32:00.000+00:002009-01-10T10:32:00.000+00:00Seeing all that simple beauty and craft makes me w...Seeing all that simple beauty and craft makes me want to weep for today's Church of Ingerland. Smashing post, thank you.Ron Combohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270358674385406494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-37331646710643070882009-01-10T10:11:00.000+00:002009-01-10T10:11:00.000+00:00Good on you, Peter. Wonderful what one can do with...Good on you, Peter. Wonderful what one can do with some shadow, blue sky, and a couple of fluffy white clouds, eh? With a rather good building thrown in, of course.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-43691689400846934182009-01-09T23:50:00.000+00:002009-01-09T23:50:00.000+00:00Just love that exterior shot.Just love that exterior shot.Peter Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027878122724846472noreply@blogger.com