3/3 Sadly, the heatwave meant I couldn't explore the churchyard properly. A shame, as there's a gravestone belonging to John Noller (d.1725) with two sundials carved into it, one for morning and another for afternoon. Something to look out for if I return! #Suffolk #ChurchCrawling

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2/3 The roof was apparently hidden beneath plaster until 1932, when it was uncovered during work to deal with a deathwatch beetle infestation. There's also an unusual 'weeping chancel', some lovely stained glass and several interesting medieval carvings.

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1/3 On my summer holiday in Suffolk, I visited St John the Baptist Church in Saxmundham, mainly to see its medieval font with carvings of woodwoses (wild men). The church has quite a few other interesting features, including a 15th century hammerbeam roof.

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37 Shambles, York. A 15th century timber framed building, rebuilt in 1950. The passage leads through the building to Shambles Market. A pencil study & on site sketch that inspired an exploded view of the timber framed of the doorway. #ArchitecturalIllistration #pencol #drawing #ArtShare

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In 1926 the writer, Maurice Walsh, published his debut novel, 'The Key Above the Door', which was inspired by a visit to Tirriemore croft. The book became a best-seller and the house a popular destination for fans of the book. The large key usually hung above the front door [source: Grantown Museum

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