Rothwell

We've had a lovely weekend with David and Ann in Rothwell, where we congregated at roughly the midpoint between our homes, to avoid having too much travel for any of us. It's been very relaxed, with plenty of coffee, games, and cake.

The church in Rothwell is fascinating, partly as it was pretty much taken apart and rebuilt from the same material, which means you get a wonderful mashup of styles (perpendicular gothic embellishments on clearly Norman arches, and the like), which are essentially impossible to coherently analyse without knowing that it's been extensively rebuilt.

Holy Trinity, Rothwell (both © Ian 2017)

On the way home, we called in at the Triangular Lodge, which I saw a programme on in 2010, and which is worth a visit. It's purportedly a warrener's lodge, but is really a folly, as it's far larger and more ornate than a rabbit keeper would warrant. In reality, it's testament to the staunch Catholicism of the builder, Sir Thomas Tresham, and is completely packed with symbolism and meaning, none more clear than the Trinity-referencing basic elements of the building (three sided, with three gables on each face, and trefoil windows). However, there's far, far more to it, and I won't even try to cover it all here.

Exterior of the Triangular Lodge, Rothwell (© Ian 2017)

Panorama of the second floor of the lodge (© Ian 2017)