{"id":14275,"date":"2024-04-19T09:40:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T08:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=14275"},"modified":"2024-04-20T07:45:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T06:45:06","slug":"days-out-unfeasibly-knackered-st-leonards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=14275","title":{"rendered":"DAYS OUT: St Leonard\u2019s, Apethorpe; Ashton; Unfeasibly Knackered!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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St. Leonard\u2019s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve had another episode of extreme<\/em> fatigue. Had one yesterday evening. Really, really horrible. I just pushed on through that one. This time it was so appalling I had to stop. I called both 111, and my local Doctors\u2019 Surgery. Got an appointment at the latter, for later today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do I look tired?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So, I\u2019m taking a brief breather. I don\u2019t think I can safely drive until I feel a bit better! Maybe 20 minutes rest? A bite to eat, and a drink of water, etc. Hopefully I\u2019ll feel better, and be able to finish my current delivery shift?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View from the parked car.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I pulled over in Apethorpe, by St. Leonards. It was raining when I parked. It\u2019s stopped now. It\u2019s very peaceful here. There are several incredibly beautiful villages in this area. I passed through the very picturesque King\u2019s Cliffe on my way here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, to St. Leonard\u2019s\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tower, window view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The local vicar unlocked the church for me, and chatted to me about it a bit. A lovely lady! Under the tower, I took the snaps, above and below. Different focal points\/exposures, for different aspects of the same view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tower, woodwork view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The corbels are great. But so high up my iPhone struggles to capture them. I simply must<\/em> get a better camera for this sort of malarkey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nice amusing little corbel grotesques!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hard to shoot on my iPhone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A nicer than average old chest. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s odd, but I\u2019ve noticed that most – or at least a lot of – old churches have one or two large ancient chests. The carving on this particular example puts it a cut (boom-boom) above the average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An old ecclesiastical chair or cushion cover.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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One of two textiles on display.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The other is what looks like a tabard, or some such.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Covered with heraldic devices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A large oil of Jesu walkething on the waters-eth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dinky almost cute lil\u2019 organ.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a rather odd selection, window wise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Very fragmentary, this \u2018un.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Knackered heraldry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The altar and \u2018main\u2019 window.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Oddly austere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The main window is totally blown out of the water by this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Boom! Wowzers!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is the window in the chapel dedicated to the FitzHerberts, of nearby Apethorpe Palace. And just as their home is far more splendorous than God\u2019s house – and St. Leonards is still pretty splendid – so too is their part of the church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The FitzHerbert Monument seen through an arch, looking South.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Viewed looking Westwards.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Whoa, Nelly!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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One of four pillar damsels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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There\u2019s a jugs theme of sort here\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026 if you see what I mean?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Boobies!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A right pair o\u2019 FitzHerberts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Their view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Intriguing foot end details.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A heavenly shoe-in?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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As amazing as this enormous edifice is, let\u2019s turn back now to the window behind it. That\u2019s really something special, in my opinion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The upper area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Adam & Eve.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The Crucifixion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Wow! I love this detail, below the cross.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The dead arise; last judgement!?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The fourth and final \u2018frame\u2019. Psychedelic, man!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Once again, amazing detail in the design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Along the bottom of the window are a series of texts. Which make pretty strange reading. Or at least they do to me. Here they all are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Love not your own pleasures\u2026\u2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u2018For Christ loved not\u2026\u2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u2018He is the death\u2026\u2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Happiest is he who\u2026\u2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bonkers, eh!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wall and roof details.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
What a view!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Note the medieval helm!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On, to Cotterstock:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cotterstock bridge and weir, by the old mill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Another more modern bridge, at Cotterstock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After the restorative sojourn at St. Leonards, I finished my shift. And after that<\/em> I wandered around Ashton, where my shift had ended, taking the following snaps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gorgeous!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The green out front of the local pub.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Lovely! If you look really carefully\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u2026 you\u2019ll see this feathered beauty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
More loveliness.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve had another episode of extreme fatigue. Had one yesterday evening. Really, really horrible. I just pushed on through that one. This time it was so appalling I had to stop. I called both 111, and my local Doctors\u2019 Surgery. Got an appointment at the latter, for later today. So, I\u2019m taking a brief breather. … <\/p>\n

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