Doors 234 – Lincoln City doors (Part VII) – Ghost doors of Lincoln
It is an exceptionally busy work day today, but I wanted to keep the momentum going with Thursday doors, so here is a quick one from Lincoln with a favourite theme of mine, ghost doors, and a couple of crazy ancient walls thrown in. My son is an apprentice stone mason, so this post is for him really. I hope you enjoy it.
Ghost door, Lincoln, July 2023Ghost door on an ecclesiastical building, Lincoln, July 2023Ghost door, Lincoln, July 2023Ghost door or perhaps a ghost gate, Lincoln, July 2023a hotchpotch of stonework with a recessed ghost window and lintel? Lincoln, July 2023wall with wall repair and is thast a little doorway that has been filled in on the right? Lincoln, July 2023Ghost door but the fan light remains, Lincoln, July 2023
That’s it for this week. Have a fabulous weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
Doors 233 – Lincoln City doors (Part VI) – Lincoln, Steep Hill area
The doors just keep on coming from my short stay Lincoln in July this year. These doors are mostly on Steep Hill, a street that heads down from the Cathedral and castle towards the station. Unfortunately I didn’t get time to visit the castle, maybe next time.
I have a very busy day ahead, and little time to prepare this post, so I will get straight in to it:
Archway leading to the Cathedral, Lincoln, July 2023
Black door on a hill, Lincoln, July 2023
Bright blue door on a timber framed building, Lincoln, July 2023
Three black doors on an old stone building and incredible windows, Lincoln, July 2023
Black door on a red-brick building, Lincoln, July 2023
Black door on a red-brick/timber-framed building, Lincoln, July 2023
Small grey cellar door and timber lintel, Lincoln, July 2023
I think there will be a couple more weeks of Lincoln doors before I launch myself into doors of Umbria, Italy… brace yourself. Have a great weekend ahead.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
Doors 232 – Lincoln City doors (Part V) – Lincoln, the old city
Anyone might think I was a little obsessed with doors, and the fact that this is the fifth instalment of doors from a trip to Lincoln in July, they’d probably be right. Just wait until I unleash the Italian doors from our August family holiday in Umbria – my poor, long-suffering family.
This week’s doors are all from the rather well-to-do area of the old city around the beautiful Cathedral. Many of the houses are Georgian, but some are considerably older and some more recent, all of them are well looked after and in good condition commensurate with the wealth of the neighbourhood. This selection is a real hardcore ‘door person’ st of doors – I hope you enjoy them.
Black door, Lincoln, July 2023
Red door with flat roofed awning and boot scraper, Lincoln, July 2023
Blue door and reflected cloudes in the window, Lincoln, July 2023
Green Georgian door with boot scrapers either side, Lincoln, July 2023
Red door and open segmental pediment, Lincoln, July 2023
Grey-green door with portico and an iron garden gate, Lincoln, July 2023
Fancy black door and windows, with tiled decorations above, Lincoln, July 2023
I expect you are a little bored with Lincoln doors by now, but I’m afraid there are more to come next time, perhaps something a little different. Have a greaat weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
Doors 231 – Lincoln City doors (Part IV) – Lincoln Cathedral
On my work visit to Lincoln a few weeks back, I was running a workshop on the Monday, so I planned my arrival to give myself time to explore on the Sunday afternoon. I had no idea what to expect, having never visited before, and I can’t even remember ever having conversations with anyone bout the city. This was a blank canvas, perfect for a spot of psychogeography.
This week, the doors come from Lincoln Cathedral, at the top of the hill in the old city. I think that it is safe to say that I was utterly awestruck and moved by the architecture and aura of the cathedral, and I believe it to be one of the finest buildings I have seen in England. Unfortunately I didn’t manage to enter the cathedral, because it was a Sunday evening and people were heading in for a service, it wasn’t really appropriate to be a tourist at that moment, I might have to return sometime. Here are some doors from the outside of this magnificent building, which I hope you enjoy as much as I did:
Lincoln Cathedral from the south-east, Lincoln City, July 2023
South entrance and doors, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln City, July 2023
South entrance and doors, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln City, July 2023
Small side door, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln City, July 2023
Three small doors, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln City, July 2023
Doors to the south transept, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln City, July 2023
West elevation of Lincoln Cathedral with five doors, Lincoln City, July 2023
Three doors on the west entrance to Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln City, July 2023
Beautiful view of the North elevation of Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln City, July 2023
Early English Gothic doorway and door within a door on the west entrance to Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln City, July 2023
I have more doors to share with you from the old part of Lincoln city next time. I hope you have a good weekend, and I look forward to reading about your doors today.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
I am on holiday in Cornwall and celebrating my sister’s birthday birthday today, so this is going to be a short one. This is the third set of doors from a trip in early July I made to Lincoln. These doors are found on the approach to the Cathedral in the old part of the city at the top of the hill. It is easy to forget that there are many parts of old England that are still very much intact. I hope you enjoy this week’s selection.
Steps and gateway, Lincoln, July 2023
Iron gate and blue door, Lincoln, July 2023
Green gate and garage doors, Lincoln, July 2023
Black door and steps, Lincoln, July 2023
Black door with clover leaf shaped windows, Lincoln, July 2023
Castellated gateways, Lincoln, July 2023
Black door within a door, Lincoln, July 2023
That’s it until next time. Wishing you a very happy weekend ahead.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
Plenty of doors on this fine building, Lincoln, June 2023
As mentioned last week, my first visit to Lincoln City was a real surprise, and I simply wasn’t prepared for just how beautiful parts of the city are. The centre of the city is quite small and can be toured on foot, if you are comfortable with a steep hill or two – coming from Bristol, hills present no problems. The remaining posts from the city contain doors, predominantly from the old parts near the Cathedral and castle – today focusses on the walk from my hotel up the hill towards the old city. Enjoy the doors:
Restored Georgian door, Lincoln, June 2023
Building and doors have seen better days , Lincoln, June 2023
Slim church door, Lincoln, June 2023
Fine stonework surrounds a door with fancy hinges, Lincoln, June 2023
Classic garage door with plenty of bolts and locks , Lincoln, June 2023
Green gates and doorway, Lincoln, June 2023
The doors get a little bit more interesting next week, I promise, but I guess the first two Lincoln door posts have been a bit of a teaser for the main event, although I am in danger of over-promising and under-delivering, so will quit while I am ahead.
Have a lovely weekend, and for anyone in the UK, I am assured that better weather is on the way in a week or two!
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
Following a successful, albeit short doorscursion to York, I was fortunate enough to visit Lincoln a week or two later with work, and once again had an evening to wander around the city and collect some doors and drink in the atmosphere of an incredible city.
I have never been to Lincoln before, and I don’t think it was ever particularly on my wish-list of places to go, but having been there I can’t recommend it highly enough. Lincoln is a small city that lends its name to the county of Lincolnshire on the eastern side of England. The city boasts one of the finest cathedrals in the country, something I didn’t know about until I visited, and I was utterly blown away by its magnificence. Lincoln has a fascinating mix of architecture which appears to run in concentric layers of old to new from the castle and cathedral at the top of the hill.
The next few Thursday door posts will feature doors from Lincoln, starting with these rather unremarkable doors, close to the railway station. They get better, I promise.
Double doors on Lincoln Station, Lincoln, July 2023
Black door with fan light and gable, Lincoln July 2023
Triple door extravaganza, Lincoln, July 2023
Door to Sharpe’s sweet shop, unfortunately closed, Lincoln, July 2023
Red cabin door, Lincoln, July 2023
Grand door entrance and balcony, Lincoln, July 2023
There will be more from Lincoln City next week and for the next few weeks, in the meanwhile, may I wish you a very pleasant weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
A quick one today as returning from a holiday always seems to lead into an extremely busy work week. This mortal coil!
This is the third and final instalment of doors from York, and a not-so-recent trip there about a month ago. I think that I could have spent a lot more time there enjoying the history of the place, and I would have liked to have had time to visit the Jorvik Viking Centre, but alas I had to dash off to a conference. This set of photographs aren’t up to my usual standard – I think that I was rushing to get the pictures while the light was fading and didn’t do a very good job of it. I hope you enjoy this final set from York, before I move on to doors of Lincoln and a real door treat in store.
Merchants hall entrance and open doors, York, June 2023
Tudor building and old wooden door, York, June 2023
Fancy door surround and fan light (including ugly fire exit sign), York, June 2023
Double panelled door with wooden frame, York, June 2023
Tudor doorway and more recent door, York, June 2023
So that’s yer lot for another week, see you again next time.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
Double doorway with columns and portico and indentations for the boot scrapers, York, June 2023
This is the second of three galleries of pictures taken during a lightening visit to York at the end of June that included a short doorscursion. I am pressed for time, so will let the doors do the talking. I will be enjoying the Italian sun next week, but will try to do a Thursday doors post if I get time.
Meanwhile, enjoy:
Parish church door , York, June 2023
Wooden framed glass door and brick tiles, York, June 2023
Slightly wonky light green door and beautiful Portico, York, June 2023
Black door with very grand columns and portico, York, June 2023
Thick brick arch surround and blue panelled door, York, June 2023
So that draws things to a close for another week. Have a fabulous weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
Micklegate bar (gate) and city wall, York, June 2023
Doors 226 – Doors of York City (1)
I was lucky enough to attend a conference in Harrogate last week, but decided to stay the night before in the nearby City of York, with some of my colleagues. I could tell from the moment of stepping off the train that this was going to be one hell of a doorscursion. To do it justice, I really needed to spend a couple of days in the place, but unfortunately only had an evening, basically the walk from the station to the hotel, and the walk from the hotel to a restaurant. My long-suffering colleagues had to keep waiting while I yelled from behind, ‘just one more door’. I realised that it takes a special kind of person to be interested in doors, and that most people are not.
This first set of doors are from outside the city walls, which are most impressive, as is the whole city, in fact York is a place I must visit again, but as a tourist rather than a delegate. Heree are some doors for you:
Three doors, York, June 2023
Pillar box red door with black surround, York, June 2023
Recessed blue door with steps, York, June 2023
Recessed turquoise door with steps and tiles, York, June 2023
Micklegate bar (gate), York, June 2023
Ghost door, York, June 2023
I couldn’t resist the ghost door at the end, mainly to show to my son, who is an apprentice stonemason and is interested in all kinds of stone work.
Well, that’s it for this week, and I hope to bring you some more York doors next time. Have a fabulous rest of week and weekend. Adios.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
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