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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Am I the only one who didn't know that chestnut blossoms start out yellow and turn pink once they've been pollinated, to guide pollinators? Incredible stuff.

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The sun shone in Glasgow this week for launch of @archhfund.org.uk's 50 Years of Reimagining Heritage exhibition in the glorious Briggait, formerly a fishmarket & today home to artist studios thanks to @waspsstudios.bsky.social. The exhibition is on until 16 May, Mon-Sat - swing by if you're nearby!

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Fabulous afternoon at Amersham with the Monumental Brass Society today. A particular joy was spending some time with some gentry monuments I first studied during my masters 23 years ago.

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Final hurrah of the school break took us to Ickworth House today - an intriguing place and a huge one. Designed in the after-glow of a Grand Tour, the building is almost Palladian, but you sense that Andrea might have held back from the overmighty scale of this place. 1/2

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Northleach today, maybe the ultimate wool church, the nave rebuilt in mid15thC by John Fortey in big, unrepentent Perpendicular. The church is celebrated for its collection of brasses to woolmen, some of whom (as Thomas Adynet here) stand on wool sacks, instead of lions or grassy mounds.

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

This is the Cross of the Confraternities in Girona cathedral. Made of silver-gilt & set w/ gemstones & enamels of the Evangelists in roundels along the arms & a reused cameo. There's a crucifix in the centre on one side & a figure of Christ offering a blessing on the other. Let's decode it! 1/5

The roudels show images of the Evangelists in enamel.
The cameo at top is Hellenistic and shows Zeus and an eagle, placed with purpose next to the Evangelist John, whose symbol was an eagle.

The back of the cross also shows the Evangelists in the form of their symbols.

The relics were concealed in a void behind the blessing Christ. They were found to be bits of unidentified bone.

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Spotted this 15thC boss of the last supper in the cloister at Norwich Cathedral when visiting recently. It's making wonderfully varied use of perspective but I was most intrigued about the table spread, which says rather more about late medieval England than Roman Judea. Let's decode it! 1/5

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Thanks so much to Rachel O'Grady and @news.architectsjournal.co.uk for this generous review - it's deeply rewarding when you've created something to see the audience *get* what you're on about. Review at link below. 👇 We open in Glasgow in another stonking historic building on 1 May - come see it!

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

A sunny day out, starting in Balsham, home to some superlative 15thC brasses to Rectors - John Sleaford, Keeper of Great Wardrobe under Edward III, and John Blodwell, Welshman educated in Bologna with over a decade in Rome. Also stunning late 14thC choir funded by Sleaford. 1/3

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Excellent visit to Anglesey Abbey in the sunshine today for snowdrops and treasure hunting. Really not far off the house I'd create with a practically unlimited oil-money budget. Pity the lack of it! @nationaltrust.org.uk

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

My first run this morning since I tripped on steps last October and tore some tendons in my left ankle and foot. Quite a day for it, too - feels like a turning of the page after the winter.

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 13/02/2026

The ‘AHF: 50 Years of Reimagining Heritage’ exhibition is open Weds-Sun from 12-4pm until 18th February. Pop down to the amazing #AHFsupported Riddel’s Warehouse in Belfast to see it while there’s still time! 📸 Argyll Images #Heritage #Regeneration #NorthernIreland #Exhibition

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 12/02/2026

The Grade II-listed West Haven Maltings and Migar House in Grimsby have been transformed into Horizon Youth Zone. The landmark site will officially open its doors to welcome in & support children and young people across North East Lincolnshire this Saturday! 🎉 More: ⬇️ ahfund.org.uk/what-we-do/i...

Horizon Youth Zone entrance. Credit: Horizon Youth Zone.

Aerial shot of Horizon Youth Zone exterior. Credit: Horizon Youth Zone.

The climbing wall at Horizon Youth Zone. Credit: Horizon Youth Zone.

The 3G kick pitch at Horizon Youth Zone. Credit: Horizon Youth Zone.

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 10/02/2026

"It’s wonderful to see such a historic building buzzing with life again." Having once served as a bank & a Court of Petty Sessions, The Court House has now become Bangor's home of live music and the arts. Discover more about our fifth Project of the Week for #AHF50: ahfund.org.uk/anniversary/...

The exterior of The Court House, Bangor, during restoration.

The exterior of The Court House, Bangor, after restoration.

People queuing up to get inside The Court House, Bangor, which is now alive with activity.

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 06/02/2026

Further funding success for three #AHFsupported projects in Scotland! 🎉 Congratulations to the projects that have secured significant grants from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help progress with their plans: Marbles Warehouse at Portsoy Old Harbour, Grant Lodge, and The Belmont Cinema.

Portsoy Old Harbour. Credit: Paul Higson.

The Grant Lodge, Elgin. Courtesy of The Grant Lodge Trust.

The Belmont Cinema, Aberdeen. Courtesy of Belmont Community Cinema Ltd.

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 05/02/2026

Belfast’s @riddelswarehouse.bsky.social looked incredible for our launch night. The exhibition is open to the public from the 6th until 18th Feb. If you're in town, come see how we’re supporting heritage across the UK. Don’t miss the start of the tour! #Architecture #Heritage #Belfast

The red door of Riddel’s Warehouse opens to reveal the AHF's new exhibition. Credit : Argyll Images.

Heritage display at the exhibition. Credit: Argyll Images.

A person reading the People display at the exhibition.

People are sitting down to listen to speeches and a panel discussion at Riddel’s Warehouse for the launch of the exhibition.

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Thrilled to launch 'AHF: 50 Years of Reimagining Heritage' last night at Riddel's Warehouse in Belfast with a packed crowd despite the cold weather. The exhibition celebrates 50 fantastic projects that have inspired us. On until 18 Feb - if you go, let me know what you think! @archhfund.org.uk

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Big archaeological news coming from Wandlebury hillfort today - incredible new finds from the 9thC. Will be wonderful to learn more about how early medieval people thought about these ancient fortifications. @cambridgeppf.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Wandlebury's Viking-era mass grave finds include trepanned skull

The skull belonged to a young man whose remains were flung into the burial pit, say archaeologists.

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

There is v little in life more satisfying than getting your hands at last on something you've written or edited, & boy was I thrilled at the end of a long day to flip through this beautiful catalogue filled w stories & photos & essays for #AHF50 Years of Reimagining Heritage, opening tomorrow!

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 03/02/2026

Belfast is the first stop! We’re launching our 50th Anniversary UK tour this week at Riddel’s Warehouse on the 6th of February. See 50 years of heritage-led regeneration before the exhibition heads to Glasgow, Cardiff, and London. #AHF50 #Belfast #Heritage @riddelswarehouse.bsky.social

A map showing AHF-supported projects dotted across Northern Ireland.

The interior of Riddel’s Warehouse, Belfast. Credit: Joe Laverty.

A performance at The Court House, Bangor.

The exterior of The Woolstore, Caledon. Credit: Mark Hackett.

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Lovely blues in the cloudscape this morning over the Irish Sea. Am en route to Belfast to install @archhfund.org.uk's 50th anniversary exhibition celebrating heritage reuse - opens Thursday night!

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Bobby Jewell @bobbyjewell.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Looking forward to being in Belfast next week with the @archhfund.org.uk & @kwilsonlee.bsky.social for their 50 Year touring exhibtion opening. The venue, Riddel's Warehouse, is a beauty of Industrial heritage (photos © Joe Laverty)

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Excitement today to visit workshop where @archhfund.org.uk's 50th anniversary exhibition is being built! We open next week in Belfast at #RiddelsWarehouse - nearly there...

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

A brief pop into St Bartholomew the Less yesterday in London, where I encountered William Markely, 'gentleman of London', who died in 1439, and his wife Alice, who lived on after him and probably installed this brass.

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 22/01/2026

HUGE NEWS! We are so pleased to announce that investment of £46m from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will enable the expansion of our #HeritageRevivalFund through to 2030. ⬇️ ahfund.org.uk/what-we-do/i... (1/4)

Canada House, Sheffield. Credit: Vox Media.

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 20/01/2026

Project of the Week 2 for #AHF50: Whaley’s Buildings. The 1990s saw the revival of this collection of 18th-century houses, when @hearthni.bsky.social stepped in to undertake the complex task of saving them from dereliction. Learn more: ⬇️ ahfund.org.uk/anniversary/...

A picture of the exterior of one of Whaley’s Buildings, Armagh, before restoration. Credit - Hearth Historic Buildings Trust.

A picture of the exterior of one of Whaley’s Buildings, Armagh, after restoration. Credit - Bryan Rutledge.

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Two weeks from today our exhibition celebrating 50 years of @archhfund.org.uk will open in Belfast at the extraordinary Riddel's Warehouse. Creating the exhibition & catalogue has been a labour of love - 50 extraordinary stories I've tried to do justice to. Hope you can see it & share your ideas! /1

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

The twin parish churches of Swaffham Prior: SS Cyriac & Julitta (early martyrs) higher on the hill prob earlier; St Mary's chief glory is early 12thC octagonal tower. Churches adjacent bc parish boundary runs through town centre & high ground good for building. Do you know of other such examples?

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

The unapologetic Perpendicular of Burwell Church in Cambs on a glorious winter day. Built in 1460s prob under direction of Reginald of Ely - free due to hiatus in King's College Chapel works bc of the Wars of the Roses; the best feature is the wooden panels under roofs, carved like misericords.

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 15/01/2026

We’ve launched our 50th year at Garrison Chapel! 🏛️ A fantastic evening celebrating 5 decades of rescuing historic buildings with Baroness Twycross & Ros Kerslake CBE. Thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players for making it possible! #AHF50 #Heritage #UKHistory

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Today starts our 50th anniversary year - when we'll celebrate what has been achieved through & together imagine what more heritage-led regeneration can offer for today and tomorrow. Thanks to the projects, our supporters & funders, our team, & communities across the UK for making it possible!

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 10/12/2025

📢 Today, we are excited to be sharing our Annual Review 2024/25, showcasing our work in supporting heritage and community-led regeneration across the UK. Take a look at what we've been up to and read about some brilliant #AHFsupported projects. ➡️ bit.ly/4iQSAft

The Buttermarket, England. Credit - Lottie Matthews.

John O'Groats Mill, Scotland. Credit - The John O'Groats Mill.

Gregynog Hall, Wales. Credit - The Gregynog Trust.

Carlisle Memorial 'Link Building', Northern Ireland.

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 08/12/2025

We had a productive time in Stoke with Heritage Development Trusts from across the UK, digging into the future of heritage-led regeneration. The energy and insights were exceptional. Watch the video to catch the highlights! 👇 (1/3)

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 02/12/2025

It’s #GivingTuesday! For nearly 50 years now, we have provided advice and funding to projects across the UK to restore, adapt, and reuse historic buildings for community purposes. By supporting us today, you can help us continue this work in the future. 👇 ahfund.org.uk/support-us/

Richard Clinton, Chief Executive of Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust, said: “Without the AHF’s blend of grant and loan funding, we would have faced increased costs and delays in realising the vital benefits this project will bring to the community. Beyond the funding, they have encouraged us and offered advice and support, which has been critical in making this project a reality.”

A young child walks underneath fairy lights that are hung up around the old stables at Delapré Abbey. Credit - Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust.

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Matthew Mckeague @memckeague.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Great @archhfund.org.uk event @buildingcentre.bsky.social last night, featuring excellent research insights from @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk & @anooshc.bsky.social in conversation with a host of top projects. Emphasised once again the importance of heritage assets as vital social infrastructure.

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

England's churches contain one of our greatest national collections of art - extraordinary beauty, freely accessible near you! But these precious objects sometimes need repair. If you know an object in a church in need of some TLC, we have grants available! www.churchofengland.org/resources/ch...

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Lovely roofscape from Cambridge Central Library, with nearly 900 years of historic buildings on view.

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Autumn is the perfect time to curl up with a hot drink & Machiavellian intrigue - so join me from 7 Nov as, over 8 week, we read Book 2 of Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy, BRING UP THE BODIES. Together we'll watch Cromwell climb the house of cards while queens fall. Details: share.google/WHsPr6tgZu6v...

Tudor Rose on the gatehouse at Canterbury Cathedral, c1520

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Inspired by brilliant Works Team at @yorkminster.bsky.social yesterday, learning about ongoing masonry conservation: a great example of using technology to improve efficiency without losing traditional skills & human artistry. We can have both! Fabulous to get up close with old & new stonework!

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Not everyday do you get to pop into one of England's greatest medieval parish churches. But today: All Saints, North Street, York. A double-aisled wonder with angels in the rafters, a surviving anchorite cell with squint, a Roman column propping up the chancel arcade... 1/3

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

The fabulous monument to Sir James Hales at Canterbury Cathedral. He was Treasurer on the Portuguese expedition of 1589 - retaliation for the Armada attack the year before - but died & was buried, armoured, at sea. Also his wife Alice & their son Cheney (named for Alice's maternal family).

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Brilliant couple of days and one very colourful night in Bradford at @heritagenetwork.bsky.social conference. Wonderful to catch up with colleagues and friends, and meet new ones; mix of inspiration, practical advice sharing, and fun - always set within the most spectacular heritage buildings!

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 27/09/2025

All aboard as we celebrate #Railway200! 🚂 On the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway – an event widely recognised as the birth of the modern railway – we’re sharing a selection of #AHFsupported historic railway buildings. Take a look: 👉 bit.ly/46Yel8L

A train passes behind Wingfield Station, Derbyshire. Credit: Laura Firth / MiniAperture Photography.

The former Cumberland Street Station, Glasgow.

Llanelli Railway Goods Shed and adjoining office building. Credit: The Llanelli Railway Goods Trust.

Station South, Manchester. Credit – Jody Hartley for Station South.

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 25/09/2025

We are inviting tenders for an evaluation consultant for the #HeritageRevivalFund, delivered in partnership with @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social and Historic England. 🗓 Deadline: 10th October 2025 Find out more and read the full brief: ➡️ bit.ly/48wEg8K #Tender #Heritage

A group of people posing for a photo in front of Alice Billing House North Block, a project by Creative Land Trust. Credit - Monika Szolle (@monikaszolle).

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Fabulous blustery morning for a run along the coastal path from Ramsgate out to Broadstairs. Dramatic skies, white cliffs, and maybe the best house ever.

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Like many seaside towns, Ramsgate has fabulous buildings but also suffers from significant deprivation. Has been great today to visit projects led by Heritage Lab (an @archhfund.org.uk Heritage Development Trust) & Town Council that are putting the town's heritage into use for community benefit.

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 11/09/2025

We welcomed #HeritageDevelopmentTrusts from across the UK to Portsoy today for a chance to compare notes, share updates & hear from host North East Scotland Preservation Trust celebrating 40 years regenerating historic buildings - including Sail Loft & current projects at the Cat. A-listed harbour.

HDT representatives posing up a staircase at the listed marble workshop buildings at Portsoy old harbour.

The series of historic A-listed buildings now owned by NESPT.

Inside the Salmon Bothy, Portsoy, as Gavin Richards, HDT Programme Manager, introduces the afternoons programme.

Looking across the bay to the Sail Loft, converted from ruinous structures to a vibrant bunkhouse accommodation by NESPT.

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 11/09/2025

Alongside grants and loans, we provide advice and support to help communities across the UK find enterprising ways to revitalise the old buildings they love. Looking to breathe new life into a treasured historic building? Take a look at our website to see how we can help you: 👉 ahfund.org.uk

Diane Gwilt, Chair of The Judge’s Lodging Trust: “Without the award of this grant, the holiday let project that it has facilitated would not have been possible. The confidence in us that the AHF has demonstrated by awarding this grant has been instrumental in securing the funding to actually deliver the project. It has been a pleasure working with the AHF. Your grant application and reporting procedures are clear and straightforward making your grants easily accessible to even the smallest heritage organisations. The support and accessibility of the staff has also been exemplary throughout.”

The exterior of The Judge’s Lodging in Presteigne.

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 09/09/2025

Lovely day in Wymondham last week visiting #AHFsupported Becket’s Chapel with one of our wonderful supporters. Interested in helping us support more heritage and community-led regeneration projects like this across the UK? Find out how you can become a Friend of the AHF. ⬇️ ahfund.org.uk/support-us/

The exterior of Becket’s Chapel in Wymondham.

The interior of Becket’s Chapel in Wymondham. There is an exhibition display, with easels on the left-hand side and picture frames displayed around the building. Two people can be seen talking as they walk around the space.

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Dr Kelcey Wilson-lee @kwilsonlee.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I've seen worse views than the end of summer early evening light bouncing off clouds and water, sparkling from gilded towers and silhouetted against an ancient obelisk. Evenings like this, where better than London?

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