The author, Hrabanus, kneels at the foot of the cross

BL Harley 3045; Hrabanus Maurus, De laudibus sanctae crucis; c.1170 CE-1180 CE; Germany, W. (Arnstein); f.33v
Medieval Manuscripts

'Long-drop toilet viewed a million times,' says the new coffee shop, keen to attract trade to Newark's 'Governor's House' (in the Civil War). It was old then, having been built in 1474. Listed Grade I. The 15th-century garderobe is on the first floor.

Christopher Howse Scimitar-bearing guests, wearing cloth of gold, heralding the event! Peacocks from Persia? Locals gawp..

If it’s closed at all times is it really a wall?

#AdoorableThursday Barnes railway station.

Chess Piece 1150–1200, #Scandinavian (Met Museum) The Bishop was introduced to the European chessboard in the 12th century, replacing the elephant of Islamic tradition. This is a wonderful object.

The timber for this house in Stodman Street, Newark, was felled in 1452. Of the Wealden pattern, the part behind the door was a two-storey hall. Now the Prince Rupert, it was formerly the Woolpack. I like the way the curved timbers meet the roof.

Who, may I ask, are these two curious figures at the Field of the Cloth of Gold (as featured in the Holbein exhibition at the King's Gallery, which has now CLOSED).

The ascending Christ embraced by the nebuly hems of heaven.

KB unwittingly making the case for many more faith schools and I agree

If you must tear up manuscripts, at least use them as bookmarks.

Pocket soup.

The Royal Mews look more like spacious stables in the grand style, in rural Yorkshire perhaps, than a place on a main road near Victoria Station in London.

Pugged Out 💯 Christopher Howse Telegraph Food Funnily enough one did!

Iduthun (Jeduthun) gets less of a look-in since most editions of the Psalms dispense with the preliminary dedications.

Amazed to discover that a photograph exists of Lady Byron taken in 1856. She was born Anne Milbanke at Elemore Hall in County Durham in 1792 and died in 1860.
Her daughter with Lord Byron was the mathematician and computer scientist Ada Lovelace who predeceased her in 1852.

'Basket of Cherries.' (1921) Félix Vallotton turned to still life compositions increasingly in the second half of his career. He wrote in his diary in August 1919: 'More and more I take pleasure in the world of things; the perfection of an egg, the plumpness of a tomato, the

Octocule.

Q What do April showers bring?

A Complaints.

1/5 Thank you to all our visitors, prospective, new and past for your patience. Our doors are once again open for visitors. This image was taken this morning by our volunteer with the sun pouring into the church, new cowslips in the yard and jackdaws cawing outside.