by James Balston | Jan 21, 2013 | Art, Artists' Homes, Churches
A bowling hall, an underground public toilet and a garage, have all featured on this blog. Homes have been converted from the most unlikely of uses, but now finally I have shot a less unconventional conversion, namely a former Weslyan chapel in Lincolnshire. This...
by James Balston | Aug 13, 2011 | Churches, Travel
My last post featured some rich Baroque church interiors in Bavaria. At Kloster Andechs, amongst all the gilded splendour, sits a remarkable chapel that couldn’t be more different. This dark and very moving space is blackened by years of accumulated soot from...
by James Balston | Jan 4, 2011 | Churches, Uncategorized
I have a confession to make. I never go to church. I do however, visit on a regular basis. Whenever on a trip somewhere new, be it city or village, the church or cathedral is likely to be a point of interest. In some cases, possibly the only place of interest, and...