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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Help - Asking alot though
« on: Sunday 31 October 10 22:53 GMT (UK) »
New approach quickie
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Mayor & Mayoress
« on: Sunday 31 October 10 18:02 GMT (UK) »
On PM request (though a bit late!).
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The Common Room / Re: Duplicate Churches
« on: Tuesday 16 February 10 13:53 GMT (UK) »
Doh! It is my mistake. The entry in churchplansonline is for the PARISH of Saint Modwen but actually shows Christ Church which is a couple of miles away.
Saint Modwen's, surprisingly, is not featured.
Saint Modwen's, surprisingly, is not featured.
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The Common Room / Re: Duplicate Churches
« on: Tuesday 16 February 10 12:06 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Ammonite, that is an interesting website.
It does though, list the architect as Joseph Mitchell and the building as 1841-1866. I am fairly positive (if that is not an oxymoron) that it was William Smith and that work started in 1719 (after St Alkmund's had been completed). He died in 1724 before the church was fully completed.
There was later work carried out in the mid-nineteenth century, including the insertion of stained glass windows (which I am waiting for a sunny day to photo from the inside) and extension to the apse completed in 1865/66 (which can be seen in the photo) which probably accounts for the confused records.
It is still strange to think of many churches of the same design around the country. The thing I have always liked about churches is their uniqueness.
Kevin
It does though, list the architect as Joseph Mitchell and the building as 1841-1866. I am fairly positive (if that is not an oxymoron) that it was William Smith and that work started in 1719 (after St Alkmund's had been completed). He died in 1724 before the church was fully completed.
There was later work carried out in the mid-nineteenth century, including the insertion of stained glass windows (which I am waiting for a sunny day to photo from the inside) and extension to the apse completed in 1865/66 (which can be seen in the photo) which probably accounts for the confused records.
It is still strange to think of many churches of the same design around the country. The thing I have always liked about churches is their uniqueness.
Kevin
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The Common Room / Duplicate Churches
« on: Tuesday 16 February 10 09:38 GMT (UK) »
I am currently compiling the history of a few local churches from a local history point-of-view.
You would be forgiven for thinking that these two pictures are the opposite sides of the same church; in fact, the top one is St Modwen's in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, the bottom one is St Alkmund's in Whitchurch, Shropshire.
They are almost identical, bar a few differences to suit their respective locations and a few additions over the years, designed and built under the supervision of architect and builder William Smith, and his brother Richard.
I had always imagined that churches were all unique so it was quite a revelation. I would be interested to know if there are any more examples of duplicate churches.
I would also like to take a few photos of Saint Modwen's and have someone take the same photos of Saint Alkmund's if anyone is close enough (and interested enough!).
Kevin
You would be forgiven for thinking that these two pictures are the opposite sides of the same church; in fact, the top one is St Modwen's in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, the bottom one is St Alkmund's in Whitchurch, Shropshire.
They are almost identical, bar a few differences to suit their respective locations and a few additions over the years, designed and built under the supervision of architect and builder William Smith, and his brother Richard.
I had always imagined that churches were all unique so it was quite a revelation. I would be interested to know if there are any more examples of duplicate churches.
I would also like to take a few photos of Saint Modwen's and have someone take the same photos of Saint Alkmund's if anyone is close enough (and interested enough!).
Kevin
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Duplicate Churches
« on: Tuesday 16 February 10 09:25 GMT (UK) »
Moved to Common Room
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Fading away
« on: Sunday 14 February 10 23:23 GMT (UK) »
Quick play
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating please!!! new photo added
« on: Sunday 14 February 10 21:58 GMT (UK) »A ring but not on her wedding finger so a single girl.
I am generally impressed with your dating Jim; but this looks like a wedding finger to me so I am interested in your comment ?!
It is fairly common these days, to see all manner of material, even buildings that have a retro style for artistic effect - so it has always been.
I am not an expert but this looks like an 1880s photo deliberately styled as a much earlier one.
Kevin
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Stapenhill House Restore
« on: Sunday 14 February 10 11:42 GMT (UK) »
Blimey, where did this old thread jump back from?
What is interesting is that at the time, I couldn't have done that much with the original picture, and what I could would have all been done without the use of layers.
Six weeks on, it would present no difficulty and there would have been adjustment layers and masks all over the place.
This is largely testimony to RootsChat by being able to study before and after images and ask questions to those willing to share; which in turn I have been able to feedback.
Kevin
What is interesting is that at the time, I couldn't have done that much with the original picture, and what I could would have all been done without the use of layers.
Six weeks on, it would present no difficulty and there would have been adjustment layers and masks all over the place.
This is largely testimony to RootsChat by being able to study before and after images and ask questions to those willing to share; which in turn I have been able to feedback.
Kevin