Urgent call for repairs to medieval churches in Honing and Crostwight

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCz8WsVyurwVXybE8projj68fRcY3ay_SYXFkBtINszRkzHtj5OkJ1cvLftoK0jIoOs2k_4ZXiVPoJa0xnEPCD7h6fSDgN9jjC5QUNrPp98R6D7GklfAay_sC2cx99FTNqk88L_1GP1w/s1600/All_Saints%252C_Crostwight%252C_Norfolk_-_East_end_-_geograph.org.uk_-_315507.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCz8WsVyurwVXybE8projj68fRcY3ay_SYXFkBtINszRkzHtj5OkJ1cvLftoK0jIoOs2k_4ZXiVPoJa0xnEPCD7h6fSDgN9jjC5QUNrPp98R6D7GklfAay_sC2cx99FTNqk88L_1GP1w/s320/All_Saints%252C_Crostwight%252C_Norfolk_-_East_end_-_geograph.org.uk_-_315507.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>An unusual series of medieval paintings depicting the seven deadly sins could be lost from the walls of All Saints Church at Crostwight near North Walsham unless £150,000 can be found to re thatch the leaky roof, re-render the walls and repair the exterior flint work, windows and lime plaster, which has become loose close to the paintings.<br /><br /> Honing Church needs the same amount for urgent work, including repairs to the already leaking roof and some replastering.<br /><br /> Rector the Rev Barry Furness said: “We are blessed in Norfolk to have the largest collection of medieval churches in the UK. Churches like Crostwight and Honing are typical examples of these beautiful churches which have to be preserved for future generations. If repairs are not carried out buildings can deteriorate to the point where they are lost.”<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/urgent_call_for_repairs_to_medieval_churches_in_honing_and_crostwight_1_1665246" target="_blank">Click here to read this article from the North Norfolk News</a></b>

Urgent call for repairs to medieval churches in Honing and Crostwight

An unusual series of medieval paintings depicting the seven deadly sins could be lost from the walls of All Saints Church at Crostwight near...

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Restoring medieval frescoes in Rome

The Superintendence for Archaeological Heritage of Rome announces the extraordinary opening to the public of the restoration site of the early medieval frescoes of Santa Maria Antiqua in the Roman Forum. Guided tours of the church will be held until November 4, 2012, which can be arranged by visiting <b><a href="http://www.coopculture.it/" target="_blank">www.coopculture.it </a></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03TpuAB4bcW7O47UEJEsQEJ_nhROrc1HPeRTI8ADiDPwTjtZnY3vEHo6gF7Eov_BGEDtoJqvF6SZ-_0PxcNP3CQU0wbmKbiA1NBxkQv3nu6vy-3asQk2kytV_7DU1VjpcGpplg2A-13s/s1600/Santa-Maria-Antiqua-al-Foro-Romano.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03TpuAB4bcW7O47UEJEsQEJ_nhROrc1HPeRTI8ADiDPwTjtZnY3vEHo6gF7Eov_BGEDtoJqvF6SZ-_0PxcNP3CQU0wbmKbiA1NBxkQv3nu6vy-3asQk2kytV_7DU1VjpcGpplg2A-13s/s1600/Santa-Maria-Antiqua-al-Foro-Romano.jpeg" /></a></div><br />

Restoring medieval frescoes in Rome

The Superintendence for Archaeological Heritage of Rome announces the extraordinary opening to the public of the restoration site of the ear...

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Reconsecration of Pannonhalma Abbey Church

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oI6j4j2zqSRr0abInF2rxs3OdVlLS8eMZHQA0xK7XuoQSG7evAak-HMh8JhLCAwClVgHnBgKo-cRPdt3Ee63oTSCz4XtzExg43rBFg-TX02Oe94fsgUx9CLOJPCt0V3F-aTbmK5KQJ8/s1600/Pannonhalma100.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oI6j4j2zqSRr0abInF2rxs3OdVlLS8eMZHQA0xK7XuoQSG7evAak-HMh8JhLCAwClVgHnBgKo-cRPdt3Ee63oTSCz4XtzExg43rBFg-TX02Oe94fsgUx9CLOJPCt0V3F-aTbmK5KQJ8/s320/Pannonhalma100.jpeg" width="221" /></a></div>The medieval church of the Archabbey of Pannonhalma was restored over the last few months, and was solemnly reconsecrated today. The interior reconstruction of the 13th-century abbey church was carried out according to the plans of British architect, John Pawson. The reconstruction mainly focused on the main liturgical area of the church, the chancel and the monastic choir. The main goal of the alterations was to restore the simplicity of this space, and this meant the removal of the 19th century historicising decoration designed by Ferenc Storno (Storno similarly removed the earlier Baroque furnishing of the basilica, to make way for his own, 'historically correct' decorations - now his work suffered a similar fate). The Storno-reconstruction, which was completed in 1876, was the last major intervention inside the church. Storno's pulpit was moved to a chapel at Pannonhalma, while the 19th century stained glass windows - including the large rose window depicting the patron of the church, St. Martin - have been deposited at the Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest. On the other hand, the painted glass panes of the side aisle remained there, and the vault frescoes of Storno were cleaned.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://jekely.blogspot.ca/2012/08/reconsecration-of-pannonhalma-abbey.html" target="_blank">Click here to read this article from Medieval Hungary Blog</a></b>

Reconsecration of Pannonhalma Abbey Church

The medieval church of the Archabbey of Pannonhalma was restored over the last few months, and was solemnly reconsecrated today. The interio...

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All Saints North Street church to be restored to 15th century form

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxeYlr2Gw90SVvM_GbAIO5xymE7lFAI8DrI_ydLNdW00tJzShH9gNQHBuLChnXHjOnN68XsDOUlt60-6s2WQCmlPRvKCsWUTMEgQPRzHlRYJ_ce-4d0Xg_4MIobxJcJSv3oBEhyphenhypheneFvAV8/s1600/Allsaintsnorthstreetyork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxeYlr2Gw90SVvM_GbAIO5xymE7lFAI8DrI_ydLNdW00tJzShH9gNQHBuLChnXHjOnN68XsDOUlt60-6s2WQCmlPRvKCsWUTMEgQPRzHlRYJ_ce-4d0Xg_4MIobxJcJSv3oBEhyphenhypheneFvAV8/s400/Allsaintsnorthstreetyork.jpg" width="298" /></a></div>Restoration <span style="background-color: white;">work has begun at one of York’s finest medieval churches to return a chapel to the way it was almost 600 years ago.</span><br /><br />Officials at All Saints North Street want to restore the Lady Chapel to the form it took in 1421, when a hermit-like “anchoress” in the church had seven famous visions of the Virgin Mary.<br /><br />The church plans to replicate a 5ft 10in statue of Mary, which was larger than the average female height for the time, and to recreate the original tiled floor pattern, based on surviving fragments and old church records. The originals have worn and been lost over time.<br /><br />Wardens have already found medieval oyster-shell paint pots and a coin that has yet to be dated and professional archaeologists began excavation work yesterday.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9820304.York_church_to_be_restored_to_15th_century_form/?ref=rss" target="_blank">Click here to read this article from the York Press</a></b>

All Saints North Street church to be restored to 15th century form

Restoration  work has begun at one of York’s finest medieval churches to return a chapel to the way it was almost 600 years ago. Officials a...

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