tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post6778396449612492676..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: St Edburgha's ChurchRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-31777865064218829172017-09-18T10:34:55.801+01:002017-09-18T10:34:55.801+01:00Pete Duxon - Thanks Pete - first time I have heard...Pete Duxon - Thanks Pete - first time I have heard of that idea too!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-16009015427546155892017-09-17T20:29:39.004+01:002017-09-17T20:29:39.004+01:00like the idea about confetti.... never heard that ...like the idea about confetti.... never heard that one before!The Quacks of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165918541194607143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-88420238317046911592017-09-15T16:43:03.961+01:002017-09-15T16:43:03.961+01:00Pam - Thanks. Yes, it is a strange idea - have see...Pam - Thanks. Yes, it is a strange idea - have seen those markings before on probably half a dozen churches and the church guide books have always explained them as being created by arrows being regularly sharpened.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-18164226497318739472017-09-15T14:08:59.012+01:002017-09-15T14:08:59.012+01:00The confetti idea is quite odd but quite interesti...The confetti idea is quite odd but quite interesting to think that could be the reasoning behind the marks! Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-63594972686255649002017-09-12T16:57:40.206+01:002017-09-12T16:57:40.206+01:00Deborah RusticPumpkin - Thanks so much - yes that ...Deborah RusticPumpkin - Thanks so much - yes that is a good idea about the alternative being a peaceable solution.<br /><br />Rosie - Thank you - the arrow sharpening marks were well pronounced there. I tried to do some research online to find about more about the Ests as I could remember so little of what the guide told me! But there is very limited information available. If I ever find out more will let you know especially whey they died on the same day - that was one piece of info the guide gave that I did remember!!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-92103361098548180322017-09-12T15:31:55.958+01:002017-09-12T15:31:55.958+01:00What a fascinating church and old hall. Love the ...What a fascinating church and old hall. Love the arrow sharpening markings on the church walls. I've never heard of the 'confetti' theory either. The Greswold Memorial is very ornate and the Est memorials fascinating, I wonder what caused the deaths of both husband and wife on the same day?:) Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-72286382643089810512017-09-12T13:21:16.608+01:002017-09-12T13:21:16.608+01:00Enjoyable and informative as always. Fascinating a...Enjoyable and informative as always. Fascinating about the sharpening of arrows ~ I wonder if the alternative is offered as a peaceable solution, as arrows would mean war! Thank you for taking us along!Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-19153617315561295932017-09-12T12:54:42.839+01:002017-09-12T12:54:42.839+01:00Amanda Peters - Thanks so much Amanda. It still l...Amanda Peters - Thanks so much Amanda. It still looks rural in the old conservation area but very much built up and developed these days. There is a big park behind the church though.<br /><br />I think the marks look like arrow sharpenings - I think perhaps they used the churchyard many many years ago to practise their archery.<br /><br />Agree about stuff cluttering up monuments - have had same problem before but I think it is because churches are used for so many things these days. Wheelie bins seem to find their way everywhere these days!! :(Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-32582524900375371762017-09-12T11:38:54.259+01:002017-09-12T11:38:54.259+01:00Lovely post, Village looks very pretty with it'...Lovely post, Village looks very pretty with it's old red brick houses and the church spire showing the way in the sky line.<br />Porch very impressive, marks do look like were arrows were sharpened, but makes you wonder why they would be doing in on the way into church?<br />Very impressive monument too, I too am finding windows and other objects are obscured by modern day appliances, outside it's wheely bins that drive me mad.!<br />Great post and its lovely to compare the different stiles of churches we visit.<br />Amanda xx Amanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-82154897671499042762017-09-11T22:42:58.370+01:002017-09-11T22:42:58.370+01:00Simon Douglas Thompson - Thanks Simon - I always l...Simon Douglas Thompson - Thanks Simon - I always love the combination of tower and spire :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-37342291384188569302017-09-11T20:48:29.019+01:002017-09-11T20:48:29.019+01:00Very sharp spire! Always love to see that.Very sharp spire! Always love to see that.Simon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.com