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The oldest building in Hinckley town centre is unsurprisingly its ancient parish church of St Mary, a largely 13th & 14th century edifice though extensively restored in the Victorian period. Set back from the busy streets in its own green enclosure, the church has an unusually sprawling footprint, with wide aisle on both sides of the nave and further outer chapels or transepts making the builing almost as wide as it is long.

Within the broadness of the church is apparent, the whole interior has a feeling of spaciousness with its multiple aisles or chapels. The aisles were largely rebuilt in the 19th century but the main vessel of the nave is genuine medieval work with a fine wooden roof with bosses and carved angels. Most of the furnishings date from the Victorian restoration.

The most interesting historic feature within is the Oneby monument on the north side of the chancel with portrait busts of the deceased. There is much glass of good quality of the late Victorian period onwards, several by Burlison & Grylls and some fetching modern glass at the west end of the south aisle.

The church is normally open during the week with a cafe operating in the chapel off the north aisle.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary%27s_Church,_Hinckley

The oldest building in Hinckley town centre is unsurprisingly its ancient parish church of St Mary, a largely 13th & 14th century edifice though extensively restored in the Victorian period. Set back from the busy streets in its own green enclosure, the church has an unusually sprawling footprint, with wide aisle on both sides of the nave and further outer chapels or transepts making the builing almost as wide as it is long.

Within the broadness of the church is apparent, the whole interior has a feeling of spaciousness with its multiple aisles or chapels. The aisles were largely rebuilt in the 19th century but the main vessel of the nave is genuine medieval work with a fine wooden roof with bosses and carved angels. Most of the furnishings date from the Victorian restoration.

The most interesting historic feature within is the Oneby monument on the north side of the chancel with portrait busts of the deceased. There is much glass of good quality of the late Victorian period onwards, several by Burlison & Grylls and some fetching modern glass at the west end of the south aisle.

The church is normally open during the week with a cafe operating in the chapel off the north aisle.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary%27s_Church,_Hinckley

Classic bus stop sign in Savannah, Georgua

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The Kelpies
The Kelpies are a pair of monumental steel horse-heads between the Scottish towns of Falkirk and Grangemouth. They stand next to the M9 motorway and form the eastern gateway of the Forth and Clyde Canal, which meets the River Carron here. Each head is 30 metres (98 ft) high.

The sculptures, which represent kelpies, were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013.[1] An unveiling ceremony took place in April 2014.[2] Around the sculptures is an area of parkland known as The Helix.

History

The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project in 2005,[3] to reflect the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of ten horses. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges, and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.[4]

According to sculptor Andy Scott, "The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures."[5] He also said that he "took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses".[5] In 2008 Scott created three-metre (10') high miniature versions in his Glasgow studio. These were then scanned by lasers to help the steel fabricators create accurate full-scale components.[6]

According to Scott the result would be "[w]ater-borne, towering gateways into The Helix, the Forth and Clyde Canal and Scotland, translating the legacy of the area into proud equine guardians".[7]

During the first year following the opening, nearly one million people visited the sculptures.[8]

Built of structural steel with a stainless steel cladding, The Kelpies are 30 metres (98 ft) high and weigh 300 tonnes each. Construction began in June 2013 and was complete by October 2013. A topping out ceremony was held on 27 November 2013.[10] The Kelpies are positioned either side of a specially constructed lock and basin, part of the redeveloped Kelpies Hub. The forms are inspired by Clydesdale (draught) horses.[11]

Maquettes
There are two sets of 1:10 scale maquettes. These have been displayed locally, nationally, and internationally at events and locations including Edinburgh Airport, the Field Museum in Grant Park, Chicago, The Falkirk Wheel, Expo 2011 (Aberdeen), Expo 2012 (Edinburgh) and Expo 2013 (Glasgow), BBC Scotland, Glasgow, Kirkcudbright Arts & Crafts Trail 2017, University of Glasgow, Sheffield International Steel Celebration, and later at Bryant Park in New York.

Sculpted from steel then galvanized using a hot dip process, the Kelpie maquettes were welded by hand from small plates of steel

A metal walkway with railings cuts through the autumn landscape along the Sauertal cycle route.

, seafront, Canvey Island, England, United Kingdom, UK
A metal sculpture of a bee stands on the seafront in Canvey Island, England. The artwork is one of several sculptures installed to enhance the coastal area.

Votive marble shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary with flowers

A rare opportunity with a diocesan visit in 2017 to see two rare surviving items of medieval metalwork, a 15th century chalice and paten, not normally on public display and securely locked away.

One of the most visited parish churches in the country, Holy Trinity at Stratford upon Avon needs little introduction, famous the World over as the last resting place of a certain celebrated local playwright! It is a worthy building regardless of the Shakespeare connection, and one of the grandest churches in Warwickshire. The central tower and spire are very much a local landmark.

Formerly a collegiate church, the tower and transepts are 13th century but the remainder of the building we see today mostly dates from the 15th century and is very much a display of Perpendicular Gothic, especially the impressive nave and glorious chancel (flooded with light from huge windows, despite their full complement of Victorian glass) with their original carved and paneled ceilings.

There are fine monuments in the Clopton Chapel at the end of the north aisle, and many more in the chancel (including Shakespeare's, hence the entry fee to this part of the church) whilst the choir stalls retain a superb set of medieval misericords with entertaining carvings. The glass in the church is mostly Victorian, though some medieval fragments remain in some places.

Holy Trinity is a very well known church that will reward a visit for more than its Shakespeare connection, and is normally open to visitors every day.

A rare opportunity with a diocesan visit in 2017 to see two rare surviving items of medieval metalwork, a 15th century chalice and paten, not normally on public display and securely locked away.

One of the most visited parish churches in the country, Holy Trinity at Stratford upon Avon needs little introduction, famous the World over as the last resting place of a certain celebrated local playwright! It is a worthy building regardless of the Shakespeare connection, and one of the grandest churches in Warwickshire. The central tower and spire are very much a local landmark.

Formerly a collegiate church, the tower and transepts are 13th century but the remainder of the building we see today mostly dates from the 15th century and is very much a display of Perpendicular Gothic, especially the impressive nave and glorious chancel (flooded with light from huge windows, despite their full complement of Victorian glass) with their original carved and paneled ceilings.

There are fine monuments in the Clopton Chapel at the end of the north aisle, and many more in the chancel (including Shakespeare's, hence the entry fee to this part of the church) whilst the choir stalls retain a superb set of medieval misericords with entertaining carvings. The glass in the church is mostly Victorian, though some medieval fragments remain in some places.

Holy Trinity is a very well known church that will reward a visit for more than its Shakespeare connection, and is normally open to visitors every day.

A rare opportunity with a diocesan visit in 2017 to see two rare surviving items of medieval metalwork, a 15th century chalice and paten, not normally on public display and securely locked away.

One of the most visited parish churches in the country, Holy Trinity at Stratford upon Avon needs little introduction, famous the World over as the last resting place of a certain celebrated local playwright! It is a worthy building regardless of the Shakespeare connection, and one of the grandest churches in Warwickshire. The central tower and spire are very much a local landmark.

Formerly a collegiate church, the tower and transepts are 13th century but the remainder of the building we see today mostly dates from the 15th century and is very much a display of Perpendicular Gothic, especially the impressive nave and glorious chancel (flooded with light from huge windows, despite their full complement of Victorian glass) with their original carved and paneled ceilings.

There are fine monuments in the Clopton Chapel at the end of the north aisle, and many more in the chancel (including Shakespeare's, hence the entry fee to this part of the church) whilst the choir stalls retain a superb set of medieval misericords with entertaining carvings. The glass in the church is mostly Victorian, though some medieval fragments remain in some places.

Holy Trinity is a very well known church that will reward a visit for more than its Shakespeare connection, and is normally open to visitors every day.

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