The @_HyltonCastle Team awarded The Conservation Award at the National @ConExcellence 2020 Awards. @SunderlandUK @HeritageFundNE @EnglishHeritage @HE_NorthEast @EnglishHeritage @burofour @ThorntonFirkin @NAAheritage @classic_masonry @PearlSaddington @ElanorMJohnson

QI at #TempleMoore Nunthorpe, St Mary, thinking that the old church architects knew it all and we know nuffink... Spiral treads scooped at the newel to restrain a rope handrail. The modern replacement is somewhat weedy compared.

Tomorrow is the Feast of Corpus Christi, where we celebrate the presence of the Lord in the Eucharist. There will be a mass with Procession outside at 7:30pm! Below are some pictures of the Feast in previous years

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Unexpected and lovely gift when visiting Hart, St Mary Magdalene @DioceseofDurham to look at their heating and font. They have their Saxon treasures on display now. And they are very impressive.

It's #EnglishTourismWeek25 so why not take the opportunity to get out and about in our stunning #CityofSurprises 🙌 Why not visit the unique Hylton Castle and learn about its amazing history #MySunderland orlo.uk/MvbbH @VisitEnglandBiz

Open air meeting for the QI with the lovely Yvonne and Caroline of the quirky Marton in the Forest, Nr Stillington @DioceseOfYork Grade II*, C18th with C12 origins and on a Saxon site. With the best view from a compostable loo. @AABC_architect

Quality Church Reordering Here, level access has been achieved at a Grade I Medieval Church. Stone paving was laid leading up to the door with new jamb stones inserted to lower the level, also a smart new flush iron drainage channel fixed at the threshold. The solid oak door was carefully designed and proportioned to appear in the style of joinery from the medieval period. Attention to detail included Marian scribe marks to the surfaces of the door, a gothic Marian drop handle, hot nailed studs, and traditional straps and pintles, all of which were hand forged from wrought iron. A combination of lime and linseed oil was used to protect the exposed surfaces of the door.

Look what we (the building profession) can do when we try.....doing this only takes a little more effort over the bland housing estates we have come to accept. Well done to those that had the vision here!

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj… Listed building repairs approved on South Chapel, Bishopwearmouth @SunderlandUK @AABC_architect

QI'ing at C12 Bishop Middleham, St Michael @DioceseofDurham t'day. I had company at the C13 arcades. @AABC_architect

Taking the fresh air @saltburnbysea today. One last surfer to represent #theboysofsummer

This Sunday, all ages are welcome at our Family Praise service at 9.00am. Do join us.

Nippy day QI'ing at Trimdon, St Mary Mag y'day @DioceseofDurham early C12 origins, 1873 rebuild. Used to be externally rendered- note window surrounds forward of wall face. Wallhead lean out making for horseshoe chancel arch @natchjourneyman @easanet

Thanks to @MJandCoYork for the church glass samples for our vestry project @ Sedgefield, St Edmund. Which to choose!

Come meet members of the Pinnacle team at this weekends York Unlocked event at St Anthony's Gardens, York. The event will include Wood Carving, Lime plastering and mould making along with hot lime demonstrations @yorkunlocked @yorkconservationtrust #yorkunlocked #york

Church Going - A Handbook to the furnishings and features of our old Churches will be published by @ProfileBooks books October 24.

Showing the @spab Fellows around church repair project with Nigel Copsey, mortar sampling. A 2way conversation with the young 'uns, warning me off a proposed roof insulation specification and suggesting an alternative method for such a damp building. #sheepwool @AABC_architect

Family rock pooling sessions on Skinningrove Beach! Sat 27 July 12.30-14.30 and Tues 30 July 10.00-12.00 Always popular, come and see what sea creatures you can find on our shoreline. No charge for this but if you can spare a donation, that would be amazing. Let's Rockpool!