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Poor Frank Raw @poorfrankraw.co.uk · 17h

Why oh why do I carve lettering on stone, by hand? It's a fair question. In 2 minutes and 38 seconds I can answer that question: youtu.be/QRwrt_3MCp8 #lettering #pevsner #madebyhand

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Why carve lettering by hand?

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Adam and Eve tiles in Prior Crauden’s Chapel in Ely.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

An angel points the way to Judgement in the Doom painting at St Andrews, Chesterton, Cambridge.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Met a former RAF chap this morning who I knew from work. He asked me when I’d retire. “2008” I replied. Probably, I should be touched that he thought I looked so young.

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Old Man Dances, Spins, Falls: 'I Still Got It!'

ALT: Old Man Dances, Spins, Falls: 'I Still Got It!'

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I think that I’m a lion but really I’m WG Grace marching out to the crease!

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

In these parts, even posts need close protection cones.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Dog watching out for stray humans. Better walk past the house as if your life depended on it.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It’s been a long night and our new dog arrives today….

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Looking up in Westminster College, Cambridge.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Haring about at the weekend.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Lovely door lock plate in Kings College Chapel, Cambridge.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Iron grave with wreath at Nately Scures, Hants. #31DaysOfGraves

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Question to church crawlers. If you were to head to 'East Anglia' for 3 days visiting medieval churches (none of which have been seen before by the visitors) where would you base yourself and which churches would you see. Many thanks in anticipation of your replies.

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Kermit and Fozzie Bear on a Road Trip!

ALT: Kermit and Fozzie Bear on a Road Trip!

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On his feast day, St Michael weighing souls at South Leigh, Oxon, with the hindrance of a gremlin and the assistance of the BVM.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Nicely lettered Mr Woodbro. Graffiti in Kings College Chapel, Cambridge.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Michaelhouse church cafe. They make a good breakfast should you find yourself in Cambridge and in need of early morning sustenance.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The problem with going church crawling with others is that they either hear nothing, see nothing or say nothing...that'll be the day! Hawton, Notts.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I don't think this is a wall burial! Simple C14 delight of a foliated cross tomb cover at Hickling, Notts.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I rather like this monk at Cleeve Abbey. A cross between Frankenstein's monster and a tasseled lampshade.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Jesus College, Cambridge, Nave ceiling. Designed by William Morris and Philip Webb and painted by Frederick Leach.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Interesting thing the internet. No idea how many of these might have been malevolent, but clearly we are not alone when surfing the web.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Church furniture. King’s college Chapel, Cambridge.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Virgin and Child on the font at Leckhampstead, Bucks. The experiment with Holy Coffee has not been repeated! #FontsOnFriday. Early C14 but Pevsner suggests that part of it might be C12.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

'Some man is a giver/And is the richer.' Proverbs 11 25-25 North Chapel No 3 Kings College Chapel Cambridge.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"You are lovely boy, you really are..."

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Roses are red. The last for this Summer I think but glorious nonetheless. Poor lawn behind though.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

You know how it is, you’re craving quavers and suddenly two turn up at once. Result!

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

There’s a lot going on here. A horses head with a plume attached is quite clear. A funerary rig or some other kind of event. Hard to date but feel free to try. King’s College Chapel, Cambridge.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A bit grainy but this little chap followed me down the river path fence until a tree stopped him. Probably thought that I was nuts!

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Journal of the Church Monuments Society has arrived. I was drawn to @churchmonuments.bsky.social chapter about Kneeling Weepers on Medieval Tomb Chests and Monumental Brasses. Here are John Cottesmore and his wife at Brightwell Baldwin. They had 18 children, she was married again after his death.

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Steve @portaspeciosa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Holy Sepulchre Church, more commonly known as The Round Church in Cambridge. No Templars involved with this church, The clue is in the name. Gifted to the Fraternity of the Holy Sepulchre (about whom nothing is known) by Abbot Reinald of Ramsey in the first 30 years of the 11th century.