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John Vigar FSA

@johnevigar.bsky.social
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Ecclesiastical Historian. Arts Society Accredited Lecturer. Author of 20 books. Trustee of Francis Coales Charitable Foundation. Member of the Advisory Council of the Norfolk Churches Trust. Unashamedly woke. 🏳️‍🌈

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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 21h
St Christopher from the Workshop of Tobias Heintze, 1624 Niguliste Museum, Tallinn, Estonia
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Tallin, Estonia, Church of the Holy Spirit
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Heydon, Norfolk, St Peter and St Paul
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Wickhambreaux, Kent. Glass by Arild Rosenkrantz installed in 1896
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Coldred Church, Kent c 1100. Built in an Iron Age earthwork.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
2nd Earl of Worcester (d 1539) in Chepstow Priory.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Window by Tom Denny at Wallsend Church, Newcastle
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Remarkable flint flush work on the church of St Miles, Coslany, Norwich.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
St Bartholomew’s Church, Brighton
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Broadway, Worcestershire, St Eadburgha
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
St Mark, Lakenham, Norfolk. Church 19c rood screen 20c
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Kilndown Church, Kent
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Victorian pulpit at Kilndown Church, Kent, is based on the 13th century example at Beaulieu Abbey, Hampshire.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Multiple doors into the segregated sections of the Newcastle Pew, St George’s Church, Esher, Surrey
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Clayton Church, Sussex. Twelfth century building with renowned wall paintings.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Jesus College, Cambridge, Chapel ceiling by William Morris.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Norwich, St John de Sepulchre. Now a secular wedding venue
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
All Saints Church, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. The inside of the medieval Anchorite’s Cell. It is unique as these were usually built on the north side of a chancel. This is on the south.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
War memorial window by Morris Meredith Williams at North Runcton, All Saints, Norfolk.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
St Paul’s Church, Munich, Bavaria. An outstanding work of 1896 by the architect Georg von Hauberrisser, best known for designing Munich Town Hall.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Hawstead, Suffolk, All Saints. Brimful of memorials to the Drury, Cullun and Metcalfe families. Open daily.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Foot’s Cray Church, Kent
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The breathtaking Residenze (Royal Palace) in Munich. Over 100 rooms open to the public. This is the Hall of Antiquities built in 1570.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The Asamchurch, Munich was built in the 1730s by two brothers, Egid and Cosmas Asam. Egid was a sculptor and his brother a painter.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Magdalenenklause was built in the park of Linderhof Palace, Munich in 1725. It combined both chapel and grotto in one with accommodation
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Furnese monument by Greene of Camberwell at Waldershare Church, Kent. Just about fits! Church open daily.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Breage Church, Cornwall
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Chart Sutton , Kent, St Michael. Stands on the Greensand Ridge high above the Weald of Kent. Fourteenth century tower but the rest a hybrid rebuild after a fire in 1779. It was rebuilt by Henry Holland and again in the late nineteenth century.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Creevykeel Court Tomb, County Sligo 3500BC
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Music Room of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Happy 30th Anniversary to my lovely husband Shaun. For all our shared adventures and for your continued love and support
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Doddington, Kent, whose church is dedicated to ‘The Beheading of St John the Baptist’ whose feast day is August 29th
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Monk’s Horton Church, Kent
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Hadlow Tower, Kent. Once the crowning glory of an early nineteenth century house which has since been demolished.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Medieval singing face formerly in Walsoken Church, Norfolk now in Wisbech Museum #woodensday
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Paul Ferguson @fergdawg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...
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Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80
Songwriter of I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 also invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Angel in the roof at Furneux Pelham Church, Hertfordshire.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
August 24th is the Feast Day of St Bartholomew. Sloley Church, Norfolk, is dedicated to him.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
St Mary of Charity, Faversham, Kent
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Northwold Church, Norfolk
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Sailing ship on an 18c ledgerstone at Northwold Church, Norfolk
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
15th century lion on the rood screen at Foulden Church, Norfolk
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Barming, Kent. Superb 15c Flemish benchends.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Some HUGE news for Scottish listed places of worship as the Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland announce the launch of "Scotland's Places of Worship Fund". This new scheme replaces the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme that was cancelled by the UK Government earlier this year.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Norwich , St George , Tombland . Open to visitors on Wednesday mornings
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Art Nouveau memorial by Sir Alfred Gilbert at Savernake Forest, Wiltshire
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Thirteenth century Mortuary House of Saint Muiredeach Oâ Heney at Banagher Old Church, County Londonderry
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Ridiculous scenes at Basingstoke Station. Blocked line south of Winchester so all services being diverted. Hundreds of people unable to board.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Defynnog, Powys. Lovely limewashed church. The Norman font is unique in Wales as having an inscribed rim in Runes with a personal name - possibly that of the donor.
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Hourglass stand at St Mary’s Church, Pilton , Devon
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