The medieval Chapter House with its soaring wooden vault, was built over 700 years ago as an assembly room for the Chapter to run day-to-day business. Those entrusted to care for the cathedral would meet within its 44 stalls to administer its affairs.

The miraculous Great East Window of Gloucester Cathedral, installed in 1350 and surviving with almost all of its original stained glass intact after more than 650 years. The window is the size of a modern tennis court, and at the time of its creation was the largest in the world.

The Virginal Player, Jan Miense Molenaer, 1630 - 1640 (Rijksmuseum)

Types of comet shapes, illustrated on a silk manuscript from Mawangdui, China, dating to approximately 300 BC. The images depict different forms of comets, which were often interpreted as omens linked to various natural and social events.

Looking from the hall doorway to the judges lodgings, Ludlow castle. Built by the Lord president of the council of wales and the Marches in the 16thc. Sir Henry Sydney- father of the poet and warrior, Sir Philip Sydney. He was at school in nearby Shrewsbury

Hao Yumo, "Sweet Dream I" (寝子), 2018. Medium: Ink, Gofun, natural pigments on silk.

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen to the public on Dec. 7 with a globally broadcast ceremony followed by a string of Masses, concerts and other events. Last week, Notre-Dame’s bells rang together for the first time since the fire in 2019. nyti.ms/3ALMV8X

Who has the best skating rink in the nation? Chicago does, of course. Let USA Today know that, by voting for the Skating Ribbon at Maggie Daley Park today (and often over the next few weeks). Here's the link - 10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/…

Jagged Edge. Chicago's lakeshore on this day in 2013 for Weekend Rewind. #chicago

Followers -- at Bluesky, with more #catlovers reposts for timeline cleansing.

Medieval wooden roof- All Saints, Oakham. 15thc ?

The nave roof Ely Cathedral. The structure is medieval but the painted decoration (inspired by Romanesque painted ceilings in Germany) was executed in the 19thc by just 2 men in succession. They lay on their backs on a high scaffold and painted by candlelight.

The choir of Lichfield cathedral in semi darkness this evening

On February 22nd 1322 the central tower of Ely Cathedral collapsed at night. The Sacrist Alanof Walsingham , decided on a new bold design- the central square space became an octagon 1/3

The priors doorway Ely Cathedral, covered in patterned Romanesque carving

The ‘Ancient High House’ Stafford. The largest remaining timbered town house in Britain

Picturesque variety and irregularity- Tudor Bramhall Hall Cheshire

Happy Groundhog Day. Again. #GroundhogDay

Never forgotten. #BuddyHolly #thedaythemusicdied

Difficult times. Check in on a friend.