Sunday 30 November 2014

Sunday Snap – The Crooked Spire

It was only right that last week's photograph of The stained glass window in a royal palace had a guess from Beauty queenuk and BeautyKingUK as to its location. Sadly their guess of the Palace of Westminster wasn't correct but there was a right answer. Jen from Mum in the Madhouse spotted it was Henry VIII's favourite steal from Cardinal Wolsey. The answer was:

The Great Hall, Hampton Court Palace

For this week since the season of Advent has started today, being the fourth Sunday before Christmas, I've decided to go with a picture of a church. As you can see there is one standout feature of this church – its twisted spire. Whilst the twist is thought to be intentional the lean not so. There are a number of reasons for this - the use of 'green' unseasoned timber, the lack of skilled carpenters in the 14th century due to the Black Death and the fact that the timbers on the warmer south face have shrunk more than the ones on the north side. Local legend although states that the spire will straighten itself when a virgin marries in the church... Therefore this week's question is

Where is the location of this church?

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13 comments:

  1. What an amazing spire. I love the theory it could be due to the lack of skilled workers following the Black Death! I have no idea where it is but I'm going to say somewhere in Yorkshire?!

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  2. I am still sticking with Westminster ;)... and for this week Chester x

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    1. It's been over 20 years since I've been in the Palace of Westminster so I know it isn't!

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  3. Love the theory - absolutely no idea where it is though! I really enjoy these posts :)

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  4. Great pic! I seem to recall some myth about the devil landing on a spire and it twisting but I cannot remember where that was!

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    1. Yes, that is another legend attached to this spire!

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  5. What an amazing picture and spire, I have to admit I have no idea where it is.

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  6. What an unusual building, really full of character! Love your photo :)

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  7. gorgeous building.... I have a feeling it's somewhere near Sheffield? I'm sure it's the one I've driven past when I used to live with my Dad {but I can't remember quite where!}

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  8. I'm pretty sure I've been here on a school trip but I have no idea where it was ;-)

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  9. I know and I have been there - Chesterfield :)

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  10. I am going with Chesterfield then lol

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  11. Oh wow - i have no idea where it is though, looks kinda spooky

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