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One Sunday afternoon in May 1908 the congregation at Ayshford Chapel in Devon were listening to a sermon. When suddenly, from the back of the church, there was a brouhaha ...
An adder — a foot and half long — had slithered in through the door!
An #AnimalsInChurches thread
An adder — a foot and half long — had slithered in through the door!
An #AnimalsInChurches thread
The 18 inch (46 cm) snake, with its distinctive zigzag markings, was now making its way up the aisle.
Members nearest the door ‘speedily quitted their places’ ...
Members nearest the door ‘speedily quitted their places’ ...
However, the commotion was short-lived, as was the unfortunate adder. It was ‘quickly killed’, and the service resumed.
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United Reformed Church, East Cliff, of 1879, by Kemp Welch and Pinder, in what can only be described as Romanesque-cum-Cinquecento style. #DorsetDay
Railway fascism, Bournemouth Station #DorsetDay
Today's thread will be interspersed with random Dorset pics, 'cos it's #dorsetday. Here be Eggardon Hill, looking toward Portland, doubling up for #HillfortsWednesday with ramparty goodness.
Team effort behind this week’s absolute beauty.
Whilst discussing #TheLostWords and #AnimalsInChurches with amphibian champion @corriebruemmer she told me “there’s a newt in a church near Sedbergh!”.
I couldn’t quite pinpoint where as there’s lots of chapels in those Dales...
Whilst discussing #TheLostWords and #AnimalsInChurches with amphibian champion @corriebruemmer she told me “there’s a newt in a church near Sedbergh!”.
I couldn’t quite pinpoint where as there’s lots of chapels in those Dales...
I mentioned it to @LakesStiles & craftsman Ginty @glassbasics said “leave it with me”. He tracked it down on the glass grapevine. (You should follow them both).
Stiles went fell running in awful weather & found the church.
His camera was a bit misted up & just missed the newt...
Stiles went fell running in awful weather & found the church.
His camera was a bit misted up & just missed the newt...
But because people can share and make Twitter worthwhile, I went by on Sunday and found it...
#AnimalsInChurches
Newt & more.
The church was ‘designed to be ugly’ until her sister came and made it quite the opposite.
Morris & Co got a look in too. Included here for the Dove.
#AnimalsInChurches
Newt & more.
The church was ‘designed to be ugly’ until her sister came and made it quite the opposite.
Morris & Co got a look in too. Included here for the Dove.
