In churches, hard surfaces and sharp angles of stone, brick, glass and wood are softened by the delicate draping of intricately woven and embroidered altar-cloths, comfortable cushioning of communion kneelers & pleasing curves of plump hassocks, stitched with great care. 🪡
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Today we’re celebrating our churches’ softer side …
1. Altar cloth, St Mary's, Long Crichel, Dorset ⬆️
2. Altar frontal, St Philip's, Caerdeon, Gwynedd ⬇️
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3. Hassocks, St Andrew's, Woodwalton, Cambridgeshire
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4. Lectern hanging, St Mary the Virgin's, Llanfair Kilgeddin, Monmouthshire
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5. Altar frontal, St Mary's, Temple, Corsley, Wiltshire
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