Interesting those extra decorative elements on the uprights of the screen. These were usually made of linseed putty. There are loads on Norfolk screens, where they were usually cast in moulds, but here they seem freehand, which is interesting. Great video, Woolpit is glorious, the last time I was here, it was in the company of the late Dr Groves.
Thanks for the info about the decorative elements I spotted on the screen. Good to know they were usually made of linseed putty and I think what perhaps caught my eye was the fact they were definitely free hand. I do recall the cast ones you mention, on other screens, but these ones certainly popped out at me.
Thanks for this video, Mr Andrews. I was in Woolpit with Simon Knott in March, when I visited 62 Suffolk churches in nine days. Though I certainly looked at the rood screen, I zeroed in on the saints and the addition of 1750, and missed some of the delightful details that you pointed out here.
Fascinating tour, thank you. Agree on problematic incongruous modern additions, I've lost count of how many hideous carpets I've seen in otherwise beautiful churches...
Ha! Well, I tried to not be nasty, and I understand there are arguably benefits to having carpets down in certain contexts - whether you have a very old building or a new one more, and different audio and heat profiles - but carpets aren't to my personal taste usually!
Great tour as always around a fascinating church. What a collection of ecclesiastical objet d’art. I get the impression that it’s quite randomly placed. It’s great fun though.
I am guessing the money came from the wool trade, given the name and association with other Suffolk churches. Charming village too. Nearby are clay deposits which lack iron. This enabled the firing of white bricks which were fashionable in the eighteenth and nineteenth century.
Thanks! I must remember to get more clips to fill the video with. I normally write the script after I've done the filming, which is not the most sensible approach. Lesson learnt I think!
Interesting those extra decorative elements on the uprights of the screen. These were usually made of linseed putty. There are loads on Norfolk screens, where they were usually cast in moulds, but here they seem freehand, which is interesting. Great video, Woolpit is glorious, the last time I was here, it was in the company of the late Dr Groves.
Thanks for the info about the decorative elements I spotted on the screen. Good to know they were usually made of linseed putty and I think what perhaps caught my eye was the fact they were definitely free hand. I do recall the cast ones you mention, on other screens, but these ones certainly popped out at me.
Love your commentary
Thank you!
Thanks for this video, Mr Andrews. I was in Woolpit with Simon Knott in March, when I visited 62 Suffolk churches in nine days. Though I certainly looked at the rood screen, I zeroed in on the saints and the addition of 1750, and missed some of the delightful details that you pointed out here.
62 in 9 days! Goodness me. That's quite a statistic and church crawling achievement! Well done - I think! Thanks for watching!
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Another fascinating visit. We've got some excellent churches in Shropshire too
I was lucky to visit some in Shropshire last year. I did a short visit to Smethcott on one video here
Fascinating tour, thank you. Agree on problematic incongruous modern additions, I've lost count of how many hideous carpets I've seen in otherwise beautiful churches...
Ha! Well, I tried to not be nasty, and I understand there are arguably benefits to having carpets down in certain contexts - whether you have a very old building or a new one more, and different audio and heat profiles - but carpets aren't to my personal taste usually!
Great tour as always around a fascinating church. What a collection of ecclesiastical objet d’art. I get the impression that it’s quite randomly placed. It’s great fun though.
Great fun, indeed! Thanks as always, Dale!
I am guessing the money came from the wool trade, given the name and association with other Suffolk churches. Charming village too. Nearby are clay deposits which lack iron. This enabled the firing of white bricks which were fashionable in the eighteenth and nineteenth century.
Excellent video Rob! I really enjoyed that tour. I particularly like the bench end dogs and the bird details you spotted on the screen.
Thanks! I must remember to get more clips to fill the video with. I normally write the script after I've done the filming, which is not the most sensible approach. Lesson learnt I think!
@@churchcrawling It isn't easy to get it right. I do the script and often the research afterwards which makes it even more difficult!