A ''HFF'' to everyone., from Dj.. Chesterfield.. 'the crooked spire'.

The renowned ''Crooked spire' of 'Saint Mary and All Saints' ..The spire is twisted and leans 9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m) from its true centre. the lean has been ascribed to an absence of skilled craftsmen just 12 years after the Black Death, the use of unseasoned timber, or insufficient cross-bracing. The bend follows the direction of the sun and has been caused by heat expansion and a weight for which it was not designed.... [ Wiki ]

A ''Happy fence Friday'' to everyone - and 'Good wishes' too - from > David J.

Patrick Brandy, Nouchetdu38, Marco F. Delminho, Frans Schols and 27 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Christa1004 ^club

Amazing!! Look, we have such a strange spire in France as well... HFF David.

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Gotcha'..on that Christa'... thanks - have a good weekend and a ''HFF'' to you - from David J.

3 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Dave for showing my birthplace!!!

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Yeah too true Andy.. and do you know - although only 6 miles south - it's amazing that Chesterfield folk have a slight accent difference from us in Sheffield.. // Keep well - 'Cheers' and a ''HFF'' to you - from Dj.

3 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

Beautiful image David

HFF and a happy coming weekend!

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thanks Annemarie... you too have a fine weekend - keep well and a ''HFF'' to you - // Dj.

3 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Awesome spire, thanks for the interesting information.

HFF and a great WE, Dave!

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Thank you Diana'..... a ''HFF'' to you... and do have a fine weekend too - Cheers from > Dj.

3 years ago.

Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Rubbish got me fascinated :o

HFF!

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Ha' ha' thanks Marta'...... a ''HFF'' to you - and best wishes too - from David J.

3 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful church; well taken.
HFF and stay well.

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thanks Jaap'.... you too keep well - have a good weekend... and a ''HFF'' from Dj.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

A fabulous main shot David. Love the sign in the PiP ;o)
HFF and wish you a good weekend,
Rosa.

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

A terrific capture and interesting narrative David
HFF and a good weekend, love the sign.

3 years ago.

Stephan Fey ^club

HFF, David! Interesting Church tower.

3 years ago.

Petar Bojić ^club

HFF and a happy next weekend!

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Ye Olde twisted spire! ALways good to see this David. great capture here. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb

3 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Fine colours and a very interesting looking tower. HFF, wish you a sunny weekend, David !
Greetings Percy

3 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Der verdrehte Turm ist ein Hingucker!
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, David!

3 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

En photo on ne va voir que son côté original mais je ne ferais pas de station trop près cependant ! lol********** en France nous avons aussi quelques des clochers tors mais ils ont été construits ainsi !
HFF David, prenez soin de vous.

3 years ago.

Madeleine Defawes ^club

Superbe image de cette église au toit tordu !
HFF et Bon weekend. Amitiés

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

A cracking shot David.............the spire is amazing but strangely enough, I don't think it looks out of place!

Have a great weekend my friend.

3 years ago.

beapixa ^club

HFF und einen schönen 2. Advent.

3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

HFF, DJ ! Wish you a very nice weekend !

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thanks Ulrich J'..... you too have a good weekend - and a ''HFF'' from > David J.

3 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Salut David.. superbe ton HFF et encore plus beau avec
cette église au clocher tors est en réalité un clocher en spirale.
Bonne fin de semaine et merci pour ta visite et appréciations

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to ROL/Photo ^club

Thank you Rol.... you too have a good weekend - keep well - a ''HFF'' and good wishes from Dj.

3 years ago.

Xata ^club

I´d purchase some old tools for sure... HFF David

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Gotcha' thanks Isabel... Thursdays around the market stalls are mainly old and used items.. rather like a huge 'car boot' sale.. so there is usually something for everyone..
A ''HFF'' to you - and good wishes too - from Dj.

3 years ago.

cammino ^club

Interesting church. HFF!

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to cammino ^club

Gotcha'... cammino'.... have a fine ''HFF'' and best wishes too - // Dj.

3 years ago.

Erika+Manfred ^club

HFF, enjoy your WE, stay well

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Erika+Manfred ^club

Thanks E+M... a ''HFF'' to you - and keep well - Cheers from Dj.

3 years ago.

Ruebenkraut ^club

HFF David!

3 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club

WOW!!! I've never seen anything like this before! At first I thought it must be on purpose...and now I've learned that it was never supposed to do this as it aged. Totally fascinating. Makes you wonder what abnormalities today's garbage construction will reveal over the years...perhaps it will all look like something out of a Dr. Seuss book! :D

3 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club

what a find. HFF

3 years ago.

Annalia S. ^club

One man's rubbish is another man's treasure ... :D
Lovely main shot, too, with the colorful chairs, David! And that twisted spire is very interesting ... I was reading the other day that the Black Death cleaned out over half of Britain's population, no wonder there was a dearth of skilled labor!

Belated HFF!

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

HFF David --van de plaatsnaam van de sigaretten wat ik vroer rookte

3 years ago.

John Lawrence

Thanks for posting to the group
www.ipernity.com/group/churches

3 years ago.

Gabi Lombardo ^club

what a strange tower!!

3 years ago.

Eric Desjours ^club

Reminds me this one, twisted for similar reasons :
www.ipernity.com/doc/eric.desjours/48917288
A very nice autumn light on this beautifully captured site.

2 years ago.

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