2019
TF1340 : The spire across the fields
taken 6 years ago, near to Helpringham, Lincolnshire, England
The spire across the fields
The Church of St Andrew, Helpringham.
It is a theory of mine that one purpose of church towers, spires, and pinnacles was for navigation in the landscape as much as for the glory of God or the donors. This theory is refined by the various civic towers in Europe, which like our churches come in a huge variety of styles.
The earliest Ordnance Survey maps carefully differentiated spires from tower just for the purpose of fixing one's position.
It is a theory of mine that one purpose of church towers, spires, and pinnacles was for navigation in the landscape as much as for the glory of God or the donors. This theory is refined by the various civic towers in Europe, which like our churches come in a huge variety of styles.
The earliest Ordnance Survey maps carefully differentiated spires from tower just for the purpose of fixing one's position.
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- Grid Square
- TF1340, 55 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Bob Harvey (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 3 July, 2019 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 7 July, 2019
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TF 138 407 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:57.1014N 0:18.3760W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TF 157 413
- View Direction
- West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
