Henry Barnes

churches, baroque opera, biblical art, beer and sherry

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Two of the many early Renaissance stained glass windows from Leuven inserted in the Church of St.Gwenllwyfo,Dulas, Anglesey in 1877. A very special collection. So lucky to have had a guided tour.

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@gwallter @yGaer_Brecon @PeterWakelin1 We are looking forward to going early August. The booklet Artists of the Llanthony Valley by Elizabeth Siberry is excellent

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@SueCooperBridge @RoyalStuartSoc @17thCenturyLady @BeltonHouseNT @cheapsellotape @ElizStJohn @MuseumCromwell @reynoldsauthor @RestorationHat @Historylecturer We stayed in Lodge Park gatehouse @NTCottages earlier this year and enjoyed many walk around the estate

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@tabamatu @RogerProtzBeer Always available at The Queens Hotel: a proper pub in Swansea

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The waterfall ⁦⁦⁦@PenllergareG⁩ looks stunning today in winter sun

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Despite being a technophobe, I surprised myself by using chromecast to listen to @BBCBreakfast from our room in the Parador Cadiz. Enjoying @PetrocTrelawny to sunrise.

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@notaunitofmass @Spiritato @EarlyOpera @britishlibrary A performance would be interesting too!

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Enjoyed comparing the Daniel Purcell version with John Eccles’s setting of Congrieve’s The Judgement of Paris. Of the other two entrants Gottfied Finger’s version is lost but John Weldon’s survived. Is there a recording available?
⁦@Spiritato⁩ ⁦@EarlyOpera⁩

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@Spiritato @EarlyOpera @britishlibrary Thanks for the info re @britishlibrary

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@ChurchcareL @LlandaffCath @heritagepilgrim Excellent. Where are the other two?

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@pjn151 @RevRichardColes Paxton tower

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@EastoftheLodge It’s easier to have a separate case for each order!

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Mason's marks are intriguing. Etched into the stonework when the building was constructed or restored, they’re an “angular assortment of stars, pentangles, diamonds and triangles”.*

And their purpose is still a bit of a mystery.

#thread

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@squaresteps @StuartHarker1 1713?

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@LaSerenissimaUK @AdeSerenissima The CasaBelfi Vino Rosso frizzante is an inspired choice to drink with pizza.

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Interesting article on lower alcohol red wines @JancisRobinson in today’s FT. I think @Welshwines and their award winning Pinot Noir (11.5%) deserves a mention.

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@DrFrancisYoung @RoyalStuartSoc Lords Lieutenant. Cf Knights Templar

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@PetrocTrelawny loved the male soprano singing Vivaldi. Could you explain the difference between a male soprano and a countertenor please?

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@nickjohnwine @ndjohnwine Fab cradle!

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@DrDavidHarrison The Caduceus has two serpents; the Asclepius has one. Plus the Caduceus has two wings at the top.