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The creeping damp
The interior courtyard was slick with moss. And the parts that weren’t mossy were covered up with shade-loving plants. Even though the sun was shining when we were there, the place felt dank.
Chastleton House
near Moreton-in-Marsh, UK
photographed 6.3.2017
A certain kind of light
The very top floor of the house had a large room, empty of furniture but filled with light coming in the large, un-curtained windows.
Chastleton House
near Moreton-in-Marsh, UK
photographed 6.3.2017
Poverty is a great preserver
This place was built between 1607 and 1612, and it stayed in the family until 1991, when the family could no longer afford to keep it. The last private owner of Chaselton House, Barbara Clutton-Brock, said, “Poverty is a great preserver.” as a way to say that because there was no money for renovations, the house is relatively free of modern upgrades.
Two interesting things about the family: they invented many games, including croquet, and they believed cleaning the ceiling in the kitchen would bring back luck to the house. On our visit, croquet courts were set up for visitors. And the ceiling was still black.
Chastleton House
near Moreton-in-Marsh, UK
photographed 6.3.2017
Font
I was completely off my game the day I made this photo: I didn’t even look inside the font.
St. Leonard’s Church
Bretforton, UK
photographed 6.2.2017
Ecclesiastical Light
The church was locked when we first arrived, with a sign that it was closed for cleaning. By the time we’d explored the graveyard, the cleaner was through and invited us in, as long as we promised to be careful on the still-damp floors.
This church dates from the late 13th century. The town goes back much further; it was originally chartered in 709. According to Wikipedia, there’ve only been three murders in the town, a woman in 1707, a US soldier in 1945, and another woman in 1976. (In case you’re looking for a nice murder-free locale.)
St. Leonard’s Church
Bretforton, UK
photographed 6.2.2017
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