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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 17h

A short sighted demon wearing pince-nez in the 15thC doom at St Andrew's, Chesterton, Cambridge. #WednesdayWallPaintings

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 18h

Such a happy, tubby little winged fish man.... A very cheery carving on a 15thC misericord at St Michael's, Cambridge. #Woodensday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Poor little ratty! A plump owl with beautifully curved wings carries his prey off on a 15thC misericord at St Mary Magdalene, Newark, Nottinghamshire. #OwlishMonday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Somehow he'd thought that being a cherub was going to be a bit more exciting than this.. A glum little figure at King's College Chapel, Cambridge. #StainedGlassSunday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I think you'll find that's my barrel! Just some of the dozens of different characters on the Babington monument of c1538 at St Winifred's, Kingston on Soar. A pun on the family name (a tun being a barrel) there is allegedly a hundred little people, I didn't count them.. #SundayStonework

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The openings in the bell stage of the Anglo-Saxon tower of St Bene't's, Cambridge are giving me a serious case of pareidolia.. #SteepleSaturday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Cheery cherubs and oversized vases on the font of 1632 at St Mary the Great, Cambridge. Vigorously carved I particularly like the figures waving their reading material as if they're desperate to share their favourite article with us. #FontsOnFriday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There's something about the pattern of the bricks surrounding the vestry door at St Andrew's, Chesterton, Cambridge which is very pleasing to the eye indeed. They were added to the church in 1934. #Adoorableday #AdoorableThursday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Waking up in the 15thC doom at St Andrew's, Chesterton, Cambridge is only going to end well if there's an angel waiting to greet you, unfortunately the chap on the right has realised his fate is a much worse one. #WednesdayWallPaintings

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Even the niches have vaulted ceilings at King's College Chapel, Cambridge. #TraceryTuesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The mourners at St Nicholas, Teddington, Gloucestershire always have to crawl around on their knees to avoid the low flying angels. #MonumentsMonday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

An #OwlishMonday at All Saints craft market in Cambridge.

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Woop woop... Someone is incredibly excited it's Sunday.. A teeny dancing bird (species unknown) at King's College Chapel, Cambridge. #StainedGlassSunday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Madge realised with a start that she'd forgotten to put her bra on this morning.

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Jesus college chapel tower framed by an arch in the cloister Court. A fabulous few days in Cambridge with the best company imaginable ❤️ #SteepleSaturday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A really rather lovely door handle with tiny acorn finials in Jesus College chapel, Cambridge. #IronworkThursday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Worn Victorian encaustic tiles in The Round Church, Cambridge. #TilesOnTuesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Striking windows in the porch at St Martin, Woolstone, Gloucestershire for #TraceryTuesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A face with a foliate tongue and a wide eyed ram, two of the fascinating carvings on the enormous 12thC chancel arch at St Peter's, Tickencote. #SundayStonework

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

There's no way you can walk into St Peter's, Tickencote, Rutland and not make a little sound of amazement when you first turn the lights on and see the stupendous 12thC chancel arch. #SundayStonework

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I think this could possibly be my new favourite headstone, perfect for #SteepleSaturday at St Luke's, Hickling. I know it looks nothing like a church apart from the steeple, the weather vane is huge! The figure is completely out of scale with the most enormously long arms and odd hands. But..but..😍

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The font at Tewkesbury Abbey is a bit of a hotch potch. The Purbeck marble base is possibly from a 15thC monument that was subsequently removed whilst the capital decorated with ballflowers could be 14thC. The marble bowl was carved and added in the mid 19thC, a pleasant hotch potch! #FontsOnFriday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This striking figure at St John the Baptist, Oxenton is possibly a depiction of St Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine and allegedly the person who discovered the true cross whilst on pilgrimage. The disembodied eyes from later images top right are rather disconcerting! #WednesdayWallPaintings

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Delicately curling foliage on faded and worn medieval tiles at Hailes Church. #TilesOnTuesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The rather bonkers Babington monument of c1538 at St Winifred's, Kingston on Soar. It's richly covered in carving including over a hundred little people cavorting with barrels. This is a pun or rebus on the family name as a tun/ton is another name for a barrel. #MonumentsMonday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Tom Denny's glorious windows at Tewkesbury Abbey were installed in 2002 and commemorate the anniversary of the Benedictines arrival 900 years previously. Entitled Work and Prayer they reflect the Benedictines motto 'To work is to pray'. #StainedGlassSunday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A rather lovely memorial window definitely in the Arts and Crafts style at St Mary's, Car Colston, Nottinghamshire. Designed and painted by Peter Cormack who is probably better known as a historian and writer on Stained glass, it was installed in the church in 1993. #WindowsonWednesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The late afternoon light was making the windows sparkle yesterday at St Mary and All Saints, Stoughton, Leicestershire. #TraceryTuesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A rather cheery swaddled child on the tomb of Henry Sacheverell d1558 and his wife Lucy Pole d1554 at Holy Trinity, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire. The fold of cloth under the shield is such a lovely detail. #MonumentsMonday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Bob was wondering where everyone else was, Sunday morning yoga was usually so well attended at Southwell Minster... #SundayStonework

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Holy Trinity, Ratcliffe-on-Soar has two fonts. One was gifted to the church in the 1930s and I obviously found it dull because I took no photos. This is probably the original font, 14thC and full of rugged character with its smart 17thC cover.... much nicer. #FontsOnFriday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A quiet little corner. The 13thC north door at St Giles, Holme, Newark, Nottinghamshire predates the enlarging and reordering of the church by the wealthy wool merchant John Barton in the 15thC. One of the most truly lovely churches, you must visit! #AdoorableThursday #Adoorableday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A couple of very individual hounds on a grave slab to now unknown people at Holy Trinity, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire for #NationalDogDay

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Teeny angels doing a bit of heavy lifting at Tewkesbury Abbey for #TilesOnTuesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

A tiny skeleton taking part in 'The Dance of Death' on the extraordinary Babington monument of c1538 at St Winifred's, Kingston on Soar. #MonumentsMonday #MementoMoriMonday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Such a simple little fragment but that stare conveys so much. A thoughtful figure at St Michael and St Martin, Eastleach Martin,Gloucestershire. #StainedGlassSunday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The fabulous 17th pulpit at St Nicholas, Oddington sits on a beautifully turned newel post, I can imagine it being replaced by a spring so dull preachers could be catapulted over the church by a bored congregation! #SundaySermons

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The teeny 18thC font at St John of Jerusalem, Winkburn is barely large enough to even dip a toe in. Overshadowed by the arch behind it, it's now been relegated to a glorified candle stand 🕯️ #FontsOnFriday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Please ignore the modern handle and doormat and just enjoy the 12thC doorway at St Giles, Edingley, Nottinghamshire. #Adoorableday #AdoorableThursday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The intricate detail on the headress of Cecily Sacheverall d1528-38 is absolutely stunning, I assume it's embroidery. Buried with her husband at Holy Trinity, Ratcliffe-on-Soar theirs is the oldest and finest of a number of alabaster monuments to be found to the family in the church. #TextileTuesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#OwlishMonday on the 12thC chancel arch at St John the Baptist, Beckford. Probably #NotanOwl but it has got a beak...

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Mary always knew she was going to regret agreeing to the purchase of bunk beds, lying underneath Mr wriggle bum for eternity was such a trial. Sir Henry Pratt d1647 and his wife Mary Adams at All Saints, Coleshill, Oxfordshire. #MonumentsMonday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

This memorial window by Tom Denny at St Mary's, Temple Guiting is inspired by Psalm 111, installed in 2009 it's a stunning addition to a lovely church. #StainedGlassSunday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The tower at Holy Trinity, Rothwell is now a rather dumpy affair. Once taller with a spire it was hit by lightning in 1660 causing it to collapse and probably damaging quite a bit of the church. The tower was repaired and given a little spirelet to keep it company. #SteepleSaturday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A 13thC kneeling angel at Hailes Church, looking up and wondering where the thurible they were swinging with such gusto has gone. #ThuribleThursday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Sometimes the best things are the smallest.. A tiny window at St Giles, Edingley. #windowsonWednesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Wide eyed little tigers by Godwins at Tewkesbury Abbey. #TilesOnTuesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

John Piper designed the striking altar frontal in St Oswald's Chapel in Southwell Minster. Choosing the image of a raven after finding out that it was the personal image of the Saint, unfortunately he'd been reading about the wrong Oswald, a happy mistake in my opinion as it's lovely #TextileTuesday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The helm on top of the monument of Ralph Sacheverell d1539 at Holy Trinity, Ratcliffe-on-Soar seems at first sight to have been put there solely as an excellent spot for Ralph to leave his wig... #MonumentsMonday

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Fiona Chartres @chartresfi.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

The 14thC tower at St Peter and St Paul, Great Bowden has a mini, almost reticent steeple. The warm tones of the ironstone the church is built from glows in comparison to the variegated tones of the slate headstones that fill the churchyard. #SteepleSaturday

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