The Language of Stone

A general view of High Bradfield When I visited St. Mary's church in Ecclesfield in the middle of October, I had by now s...

A detail of the monument to Sir Richard Scott When visiting St. Mary's church in Ecclesfield , I took advantage of an open day...

The south elevation of St. Mary's church in Ecclesfield Approaching St. Mary's church in Ecclesfield from the war memoria...

Entering St. Mary's churchyard by the lychgate As with most of the ancient villages that I had previously visited, during my ex...

A geological map of the area around Ecclesfield and Grenoside Although I had essentially completed my survey of the mediaeval churche...

A general view of the south elevation The oldest building in the village of Whiston is the church of St. Mary Magdalene , which da...

Whiston Having spent a very busy weekend exploring the mediaeval churches in Handsworth and Aston  - and Sheffield Town Hall  ...