Your Bike in front of a Church

[Chromatic]

Right, a little bit of background as to why I chose this church as my next destination. On another forum I look at somebody made reference to a gentleman called Willard Wigan who I had never heard of but who does micro sculptures. Reading the link to his wiki page ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willard_Wigan )
it turns out he has in the past done a sculpture of St Bartholomew's church on Chosen Hill in Gloucester which, as it is just up the road, had to be visited.

Here's a picture of Willard's sculpture, set in the eye of a needle:

Here's my picture taken this afternoon:

 

[IaninSheffield]

Right, a little bit of background as to why I chose this church as my next destination. On another forum I look at somebody made reference to a gentleman called Willard Wigan who I had never heard of but who does micro sculptures. Reading the link to his wiki page ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willard_Wigan )
it turns out he has in the past done a sculpture of St Bartholomew's church on Chosen Hill in Gloucester which, as it is just up the road, had to be visited.

Here's a picture of Willard's sculpture, set in the eye of a needle:

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Once saw a documentary in which he was the subject. Fascinating to hear his life story, but most of all to see the painstaking effort and patience, and the intricate skill he brings to his art. Seem to remember him using an eyelash as a brush.

Send him your photo and he might update his sculpture to include your bike

 

[Andy in Germany]

In Botzingen, South West Germany: Catholic church of St. Laurentius, and inevitably, Stork habitat...

 

[avecReynolds531]

Here's a picture of Willard's sculpture, set in the eye of a needle:

That is incredible.

 

[Chromatic]

Once saw a documentary in which he was the subject. Fascinating to hear his life story, but most of all to see the painstaking effort and patience, and the intricate skill he brings to his art. Seem to remember him using an eyelash as a brush.

Send him your photo and he might update his sculpture to include your bike

Having seen some pics of his works I find it amazing that it is possible, it really is incredible what he does.

According to the wiki page he wasn't particularly pleased with the church sculpture, perhaps adding a bike might improve it in his eyes.

 

[Chromatic]

That is incredible.

It is isn't it?

 

[IaninSheffield]

Having seen some pics of his works I find it amazing that it is possible, it really is incredible what he does.

According to the wiki page he wasn't particularly pleased with the church sculpture, perhaps adding a bike might improve it in his eyes.

It's far from the conventional, polished, celebrational TED Talk, but his is well worth a listen:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBKV4rOgSJU

 

[briantrumpet]

MBIFO Mamhead Church:

 

[Grant Fondo]

Queen Camel church today, photographed as I collected Q in the alphabet challenge.

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Unusual to see a Classical porch on a Gothic church. I'm sure there's a story behind this!

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Works quite well i think? Those clerestory lights are neat

 

[Glow worm]

3 from my ride a couple of Sunday's ago.

1st- Swaffham Prior near Newmarket has two churches in the same churchyard- St Mary's and St Cyriac and St Julitta (the 2nd is a bit obscured by the trees)

2nd- St Andrews West Dereham (Near Downham Market, Norfolk)

3rd- At the end of my ride- This one doesn't count as I neglected to get my bike in the shot (must try harder!) but it's a lovely and enormous Norfolk church- St Mary's at North Creake near Wells. I was stood by the bike when I took it though- honest!

 

[PeteXXX]

MBIFO an illuminated Isham Church on tonight's ride

 

[Willd]

You want castellations? St Giles at Chesterton

 

[avecReynolds531]

Grade 1 listed, 13th Century Church of St. Peter at Oare. South side view with half timbered porch.
More information here: https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101069126-church-of-st-peter-oare

 

[Willd]

Holy Trinity at the lost settlement of Church Charwelton

 

[IaninSheffield]

Our Lady and St Peter’s Church, Bothamsall