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Thursday doors – 5 October 2023

Doors 237 – Lincoln City doors (Part IX) – Leftovers (A)

Thank you for putting up with such a prolonged series of posts on Lincoln doors. This is the penultimate selection of doors from a trip to Lincoln in July this year and is a bit of a wash up. This set of doors are from different parts of the city and there is no central theme, they are simply doors that I liked and photographed. Nothing quirky, nothing particularly exciting, but I hope there is something for you to enjoy.

Black door with decorated glass and railings, Lincoln, July 2023
Black door with decorated glass and railings, Lincoln, July 2023
Door with awning and pigeon discouragement, Lincoln, July 2023
Door with awning and pigeon discouragement, Lincoln, July 2023
Olive door and olive themed restaurant, Lincoln, July 2023
Olive door and olive themed restaurant, Lincoln, July 2023
Green and blue pair of doors, Lincoln, July 2023
Green and blue pair of doors, Lincoln, July 2023
Low white door, Lincoln, July 2023
Low white door, Lincoln, July 2023
Black door No 4 and a half, Lincoln, July 2023
Black door No 4 and a half, Lincoln, July 2023
24 pannelled door, Lincoln, July 2023
24 panelled door, Lincoln, July 2023
Blue door and iron gate, Lincoln, July 2023
Blue door and iron gate, Lincoln, July 2023

Next time will be the final post from Lincoln (I promise) and then on to doors from five locations in Italy, some doors from Cornwall, Cleethorpes and Exeter to follow. That’ll keep me going until Easter I would think. Have a great end of week and 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.

by Scooj

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Thursday doors – 28 September 2023

Doors 236 – Lincoln City doors (Part VIII) – Gateways of Lincoln

This September, and the months leading up to it, has been an incredibly busy time for me at work, landing four major projects. I hope that things will start to calm down a bit and that I will have a bit more time to allow space for creativity and imagination. I have found it difficult to keep my blog posts going through this period, but have managed to maintain the discipline, which is good for my mental health. Unfortunately the haikus have dropped off, but I am excited to get back into a rhythm with them.

I will be treating myself to a few days in Cornwall on my annual fishing trip, starting tonight and it is the perfect way to ‘come down’ from such high intensity.

This week I pick up with some more Lincoln doors which I have broadly themed into gateways, most of which would have had gates or doors at some point. After this week, I think there might be a fun leftovers post, before moving on to some Italian treats from the summer. Here we go:

Little and large gates, Lincoln, July 2023
Little and large gates, Lincoln, July 2023
Exchequer Gate, Lincoln, July 2023
Exchequer Gate, Lincoln, July 2023
Lincoln Guildhall gateway from the north, Lincoln, July 2023
Lincoln Guildhall gateway from the north, Lincoln, July 2023
Lincoln Guildhall gateway from the south, Lincoln, July 2023
Lincoln Guildhall gateway from the south, Lincoln, July 2023
Priory Arch gateway, Lincoln, July 2023
Priory Arch gateway, Lincoln, July 2023
Stokes High Bridge over the River Witham, Lincoln, July 2023
Stokes High Bridge over the River Witham, Lincoln, July 2023

OK, so a bridge with a Tudor building over a river isn’t technically a gateway, but is is a rather impressive sight and one I wanted to include. The doors below were up the passage way on the right of the building, near the spiral fire escape.

Tudor door, Stokes High Bridge, Lincoln, July 2023
Tudor door, Stokes High Bridge, Lincoln, July 2023
Side entrance door, Stokes High Bridge, Lincoln, July 2023
Side entrance door, Stokes High Bridge, Lincoln, July 2023

One final push with work this morning before I go on my escape. I hope you have a great end of week and 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.

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Thursday doors – 21 September 2023 – Street art doors

Doors 235 – Street art doors of Bristol

Absolutely out of time this week, so I am, taking a break from Lincoln doors and recycling some street art/graffiti doors that have previously been posted on Natural Adventures, but not under the Thursday doors category. These doors were first posted in October and November 2022. I realise that the interpretation of doors in this post is about as stretched as you can get, and it is a little bit like the children’s book series ‘Where’s Wally?’ but in this case ‘Where’s the door?’ I hope you enjoy them in any case.

Mote, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2022
Mote, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2022
DNT, M32 roundabout, Bristol, October 2022
DNT, M32 roundabout, Bristol, October 2022
Pair of doors, Jamaica Street, Bristol, May 2022
Pair of doors, Jamaica Street, Bristol, May 2022
Slava ?, Mina Road, Bristol, November 2022
Zase, Mina Road, Bristol, November 2022
Stinkfish, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2022
Stinkfish, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2022
Taboo, Trinity Street, Bristol, November 2022
Taboo, Trinity Street, Bristol, November 2022
Tack Jucker, River Avon, Bristol November 2022
Tack Jucker, River Avon, Bristol November 2022
Kid Krishna, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, October 2022
Kid Krishna, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, October 2022

That’s it for another week, I hope you have a fine 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.

by Scooj

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Thursday Doors – 14 September 2023 – Lincoln

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 2023
Ghost door, Lincoln, July 2023
Ghost door on an ecclesiastical building, Lincoln, July 2023
Ghost door on an ecclesiastical building, Lincoln, July 2023
Ghost door, Lincoln, July 2023
Ghost door, Lincoln, July 2023
Ghost door or perhaps a ghost gate, Lincoln, July 2023
Ghost door or perhaps a ghost gate, Lincoln, July 2023
a hotchpotch of stonework with a recessed ghost window and lintel? Lincoln, July 2023
a hotchpotch of stonework with a recessed ghost window and lintel? Lincoln, July 2023
wall with wall repair and is thast a little doorway that has been filled in on the right? Lincoln, July 2023
wall with wall repair and is thast a little doorway that has been filled in on the right? Lincoln, July 2023
Ghost door but the fan light remains, Lincoln, July 2023
Ghost 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.

by Scooj

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Thursday doors – 7 September 2023 – Lincoln

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
Archway leading to the Cathedral, Lincoln, July 2023

Black door on a hill, Lincoln, July 2023
Black door on a hill, Lincoln, July 2023

Bright blue door on a timber framed building, 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
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 building, Lincoln, July 2023

Black door on a red-brick/timber-framed 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
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.

by Scooj

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Thursday doors – 31 August 2023 – Lincoln

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
Black door, Lincoln, July 2023

Red door with flat roofed awning, 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
Blue door and reflected cloudes in the window, Lincoln, July 2023

Green Georgian door with boot scrapers either side, Lincoln, July 2023
Green Georgian door with boot scrapers either side, Lincoln, July 2023

Red door and open segmental pediment, 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
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
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.

by Scooj

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Thursday doors – 17 August 2023

Doors 230 – Lincoln City doors (Part III)

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
Steps and gateway, Lincoln, July 2023

Iron gate and blue door, Lincoln, July 2023
Iron gate and blue door, Lincoln, July 2023

Green gate and garage doors, Lincoln, July 2023
Green gate and garage doors, Lincoln, July 2023

Black door and steps, Lincoln, July 2023
Black door and steps, Lincoln, July 2023

Black door with clover leaf shaped windows, Lincoln, July 2023
Black door with clover leaf shaped windows, Lincoln, July 2023

Castellated gateways, Lincoln, July 2023
Castellated gateways, Lincoln, July 2023

Black door within a door, 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.

by Scooj

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Thursday doors – 3 August 2023

Doors 229 – Lincoln City doors (Part II)

Plenty of doors on this fine building, Lincoln, June 2023
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
Restored Georgian door, Lincoln, June 2023

Building and doors have seen better days , Lincoln, June 2023
Building and doors have seen better days , Lincoln, June 2023

Slim church door, Lincoln, June 2023
Slim church door, Lincoln, June 2023

Fine stonework surrounds a door with fancy hinges, 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
Classic garage door with plenty of bolts and locks , Lincoln, June 2023

Green gates and doorway, 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.

by Scooj

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Thursday doors – 20 July 2023

Doors 227 – Doors of York City (part 3)

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
Merchants hall entrance and open doors, York, June 2023

Tudor building and old wooden door, 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
Fancy door surround and fan light (including ugly fire exit sign), York, June 2023

Double panelled door with wooden frame, York, June 2023
Double panelled door with wooden frame, York, June 2023

Tudor doorway and more recent door, 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.

by Scooj

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Thursday doors 6 July 2023

Door 227 – Doors of York City (2)

Double doorway with columns and portico and indentations for the boot scrapers, York, June 2023
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
Parish church door , York, June 2023

Wooden framed glass door and brick tiles, York, June 2023
Wooden framed glass door and brick tiles, York, June 2023

Slightly wonky light green door and beautiful Portico, 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
Black door with very grand columns and portico, York, June 2023

Thick brick arch surround and blue panelled door, 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.

by Scooj

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