Little Angel

Little Angel

An Angel memorial from the graveyard of All Saints' Church, Sawley, Derbyshire, England.
The church is grade I listed and dates from the 11th Century.

Francis Harley, Surgeon

Francis Harley, Surgeon

This is a stone from the graveyard at All Saints Church, Rempstone, Nottinghamshire. Francis Harley died in 1849 aged 54. The stone was erected at the joint expense of surviving relatives and "the brethren of the loyal Rushcliffe Lodge".

Hear O ye living! cast a serious eye:

Review my tomb, and learn what 'tis to die,

For ere to morrow's burning sun may shine

"The monster death" may lay your heads like mine.

On Life's great stage I heard his dread command

And sank beneath his pale destroying hand:

Nor can the most robust escape the blow

For all must die, and things eternal know!

At the top of the stone is a collection of symbols. the shield is the Oddfellows Coat of Arms.The hourglass represents mortality and the passing of time. The crossed keys represent the keys to heaven, as held by St. Peter, or more specific to the order, knowledge and security. The beehive is often used by Masonic groups and symbolizes human industry, faith, education and domestic virtues. The lamb is symbolic of innocence and purity.

The hand holding the heart is another Masonic symbol, which symbolizes charity. The globe on which it sits represents the pleasures of the world and is often depicted being offered by Death to the deceased.

Amicitia, amor et veritas is the motto written below the symbols and it means friendship, love and truth.

Normanton Church

Normanton Church

St Matthew's Church sits beside Rutland Water in Rutland, England. The church was saved from being lost to the water when the area was flooded as a reservoir. It is a Grade II listed building and is now de-consecrated. It dates from 1826 and was built in classical style. Originally it was the private chapel for the Normanton Estate.

Prints for sale

Prints now for sale

Today I finally set up an account at etsy in order to make some of my photographs available for purchase. The first listing is Foggy Graveyard and can be found using the link below.

etsy.com/shop/ShereeNicholsonPhoto

Essentially, I am open to listing for sale any photo's upon request, but I will be listing more in the coming days.

I currently offer three sizes 6x4, 5x7 and 8x10, which are supplied matted in white surrounds, ready for framing in frames of, 8x6, 9x7 and 12x10.

Old Doorway

Old Doorway

An old doorway from St Nicolas's Church, Lockington, Leicestershire, England. This is possibly the 12th Century door, which is one of the earliest remaining features. It definitely has the right shaping to be as old as that. 

Lockington Church

Lockington Church

Here is the wonkiest church window that I have ever seen and it belongs to the Church os St Nicholas. The church is in the village of Lockington, Leicestershire, England.
It is a Grade I listed building, which dates mostly from the 13th Century, but features a doorway from the 1200's.

Church Detail

Church Detail

This is a detail from St Winifred's Church, Kingston On Soar, Nottinghamshire, England. A church has been on the site from around 1171. Originally it was called St Wilfred's, but the church has undergone many changes over time. Little is left of the church that was completed in 1538 by the Babbington family. Alterations were made in 1832 and when the eldest son of Baron Belper died in 1898, the church was rebuilt by his father in his memory. The church reopened in 1900 as St Winifred's.