✨ Treasure Hoard: The Flemish 'Dragon' chest, St. Michael's, Alnwick, Northumberland
It is furniture transformed into a wonderful medieval bestiary.
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✨ Treasure Hoard: Mother and child sculpture, Long Street Methodist Church, Middleton
It is so small in scale to the great nave it is situated in, but powerful beyond its size in its impact.
✨ Treasure Hoard: Storied Gable, De Vaux Place, Salisbury, Wiltshire
There's something that is endearing about the building - a home spliced between two other buildings of differing functions.
✨ Treasure Hoard: The Ghost Signs at the Queen's Stores, Liverpool
These buildings are a strong reminder of Liverpool's industrial heritage. How long will these ghost signs last for - material survivals that reach back to an age of sailmakers and chandlers?
✨ Treasure Hoard: The pulley holding medieval figure at St. Eilian
Might this figure be part of an elaborate pulley system that revealed the host to the congregation during special occasions adding a theatrical dimension to the mystery of the mass?
✨ Treasure Hoard: The gadrooning at Preston Bus Station
In its form and detail it references (intended or not) other architectural traditions and types.
✨ Treasure Hoard: The evil-warding marks at Marsh Mill, Thornton
The mill is wonderfully complete inside and has been etched with protective marks on its most important parts
✨ Treasure Hoard: The floating church of St. Matthew's, Normanton
The locals saved half of it - thus accounting for the odd proportions of the church from a distance.
✨ Treasure Hoard: The Tournai marble font at Winchester Cathedral
Henry III was baptised here in 1207, and the font remains in use today.