tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post488641570760277449..comments2024-03-17T02:41:38.595+00:00Comments on The Ragged Society of Antiquarian Ramblers: A Spectacle in Copford Church, EssexThe Ragged Society of Antiquarian Ramblershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14512955306646644472noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-22419510200488708642010-09-21T06:29:02.101+01:002010-09-21T06:29:02.101+01:00Dear Fanny,
Indeed. Although most of us do not ge...Dear Fanny,<br /><br />Indeed. Although most of us do not get to wander as widely as your good self, we are still most fortunate to find many wonders as we wend our way.The Ragged Society of Antiquarian Ramblershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512955306646644472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-18093570882552423662010-09-21T06:26:27.589+01:002010-09-21T06:26:27.589+01:00Dear Mr. Many Coats,
The angels are exquisite!Dear Mr. Many Coats,<br /><br />The angels are exquisite!The Ragged Society of Antiquarian Ramblershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512955306646644472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-51279940674505487442010-09-19T19:58:07.479+01:002010-09-19T19:58:07.479+01:00Splendid! Splendid! My dears, it is a veritable Si...Splendid! Splendid! My dears, it is a veritable Sistine Chapel of a place - reminds me of my wanderings in Italy.....<br />Bisous, FannyFanny Flaneusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116325540537000070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-57761303592035177662010-09-17T19:25:37.209+01:002010-09-17T19:25:37.209+01:00I like the angels....
+Many Coats+I like the angels....<br /><br />+Many Coats+Many Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732551151566260424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-49241922390973631732010-09-16T23:19:36.603+01:002010-09-16T23:19:36.603+01:00Dear Bumper,
I am afeared that the unfortunate l...Dear Bumper, <br /><br />I am afeared that the unfortunate loss of your monocle may have led you to miss the reference to - and I quote - the "mid-twelfth century" paintings in my piece. <br /><br />Regarding the dabbling hands of the Victorian: to quote Simon Jenkins, they were "restored with varying degrees of vehemence". Although not pictured here, there are other areas in the church which have received gentler treatment. Whatever the case, it is a jewel-box of a church dear boy. Go visit when the opportunity arises. <br /><br />Antiquarian Salutations,<br />EsotericusThe Ragged Society of Antiquarian Ramblershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512955306646644472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107938531564502891.post-6654440121353335862010-09-16T22:35:32.762+01:002010-09-16T22:35:32.762+01:00Those Victorians would have touched up the Mona Li...Those Victorians would have touched up the Mona Lisa if they got their hands on it... Anyone put a date on this stuff, old boy? Methinks 1200's sometime, am I in the right village?<br /><br />BumperContributions Secretary, RSARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453708069694358364noreply@blogger.com