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Bell Turret, St John the Evangelist Anglican, Fremantle, Western Australia
A view of the bell turret at St John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Fremantle, Western Australia. It was added to the existing church structure, c.1906. In England, bell turrets were often added to parish churches that did not have adjoining bell…
A Medieval Manor House
In this article from a regular children’s column in the Sunday Times called “The Girls and Boys Clubâ€, a standard and idealised description of medieval manor houses is provided. According to the author, a fifteenth-century manor…
Lancet windows, St John the Evangelist Anglican, Fremantle, Western Australia
A view of the mid-gothic style lancet windows at St John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Fremantle, Western Australia. This style is characterised by the shape of the stone tracery inside the enclosing arch. Above the lancet windows are also small…
Lancet windows, St John the Evangelist Anglican, Fremantle, Western Australia
A view of the mid-gothic style lancet windows at St John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Fremantle, Western Australia. This style is characterised by the shape of the stone tracery inside the enclosing arch. Above the lancet windows are also small…
Anglican Church Dispute: Use of Vestments
In this article, a summary is provided of the Archbishop of Sydney’s response to a memorial regarding the controversial debate over the wearing of vestments by Anglican clergy. According to Dr Wright, the article reports, the use of vestments…
Passementerie; or, early lace-making at the Perth Medieval Fayre
A woman demonstrating the art of passementerie at the Perth Medieval Fayre. This practice evolved from braiding and was used to make narrow trimmings and decorations for finishing clothing, altarpieces, and furnishings. It was also one of two methods…
The Lecture System
Weighing in on a wider printed debate about the cost and value of university teaching, the author of this article takes issue with the prevailing focus on lectures as the principal delivery mode for teaching in universities. He associates the…