Open door all welcome

Jason Connolly

Open door all welcome


October 2009
The main entrance to Kendal parish church in Cumbria England..
Shot with a Nikon D70s and 18-70mm lens
3 shot HDR tonemapped image using Photomatix and photoshop
This impressive building, being one of the widest Parish Churches in the Country and situated in the Valley of the River Kent in the ancient town of Kirkbie Kendale, dates from the early thirteenth century, but there is evidence that it occupies the site of a much earlier Church. At the time of the Doomsday Book, an established Church is recorded in Kendal and the shaft of an Anglican Cross dated at approximately AD 850 and housed in the Parr Chapel suggest a very early beginning of Christian worship in this area.

In 1087, Ivo de Tailebois, the first Baron of Kendal, gave to St Mary’s Abbey in York “The Church of Kircabi in Kendale with its land”. The early rectors were provided by St Mary’s, and Abbot Hall was built to accommodate the Abbot, when he came to Kendal.

The present building originally consisted of a nave, chancel, two aisles and the tower; the six nave pillars, lower part of the tower, pillars and the West Wall surviving to the present day. It is thought that some of the sandstone from the Saxon Church is incorporated in the present building. This stone was probably brought from Watercrook when the Saxons destroyed the Roman Fort there.

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  • eXposure

    eXposure

    looks so very inviting Jason …
    divine beauty and capture

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank you so much Wendy, really appreciate that my friend..

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson

    It does look inviting Jason…..well done

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank so much Sharon, so pleased you like it..

  • Philip Golan

    Philip Golan

    Fascinating shot with a fascinating commentary. Thanks Jason.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks for looking Philip, glad you enjoyed it..

  • Thordis

    Thordis

    Good shot Jason! :)

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank you Thordis, pleased you like it.

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    absolutely Glorious!!! love those lights and the colours. Beautifully done. hugsxxx

  • Jason Connolly replied

    So glad you popped in Hilary, pleased that you like the shot.

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Excellent composition and you have managed to get the lighting perfect. Normally, all you can see when you look through an open door into a large space in blackness. good job …

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Yeah, I’m very pleased with how it turned out Tom, so glad that you like this one mate..

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    fabulouse capture Jason.x

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks so much catherine for checking this one out, thanks for looking and favouriting.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    I absolutely adore it, I had someone on the telephone when I was commenting and I wasn’t concentrating too well on what I was saying or seeing, It is absolutely glorious, wonderful through and through and magical lintel over the door, the light and colour and imagery is breathtaking, now I have commented!!! haha. hugsxxx

  • Jason Connolly replied

    LOL, thank you again Hilary, I really enjoyed your comments and so pleased you like it…..Hugs back…

  • Judi Taylor

    Judi Taylor

    WOW! This is stunningly beautiful. I really like how you captured the light inside the open door. There is a lot of feeling that this piece displays. A true favorite!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank you for the fav my friend, always a pleasure you dropping by to look at my work, glad you like this shot Judi..

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Fabulous capture and colours Jason.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks so much Noelene, really pleased you like it..

  • Loreto Bautista Jr.

    Loreto Bautist...

    Beautiful image & great info…well done.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks ever so much Loreto, appreciate the fine comments mate..

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    Ohhhh….....I LOVE this shot Jason…......all the beautiful textures of this majestic church really stand out in your artistry….......Always enjoy your POV and fabulous depth in this shot…....OUTSTANDING artistry Hon….......xo

  • Jason Connolly replied

    So glad you like this shot Rose, and I really appreciate the fav too.
    Your comments blow me away my friend.. ;-))
    .

  • Memaa

    Memaa

    WOW, How do you do that? LOL….....such perfection. What focus and color!!!!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    I don’t know, I just do Sue, thanks for the great comments Sue…
    So glad you like it my friend..

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great capture

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank you so much Antanas…

  • Linda Syms

    Linda Syms

    Wonderful Jason

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers Linda, much appreciated..

  • Neilm

    Neilm

    FANTASTIC SHOT WHAT GREAT VIEW THROUGH THE DOOR…. WELL DONE

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank you so much neil, so glad you like it..

  • digitalmidge

    digitalmidge

    This is stunning Jason, the door is so beautiful…;-)

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thank you ever so much Zoe…....... ;-))

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    wow ~ so very beautiful ~ !! x

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks LindaR…..

  • bluemtnblues

    bluemtnblues

    Very inviting, can’t help wanting to enter! Love the colour of the door and the details of the interior, the starry lights! Simply BRILLIANT…...

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers my friend and thanks for the fav too…

  • Tessa Bishop

    Tessa Bishop

    Perfect Jason, great work :o)

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Very big thanks Tessa…

  • Clive King

    Clive King

    Wow that is, to me, a perfect shot. Its sharp its got great lighting and is superbly composed.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Those are great comments Clive, thanks mate..

  • Mishka Góra

    Mishka Góra

    Magnificent composition! Terrific shot!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    So pleased you like it nemirna..

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    wonderful image Jas!!! Beautiful work!! *-)

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers very much Deb….

  • AngelArtiste

    AngelArtiste

    This is very beautiful and very well done. I wish I could walk in there.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    I very much thank you for your visit Angel, you can Look inside, I have a shot of the interior of this church, take a look..
    Appreciate the comments and fav too..

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    wonderful, you have captured the inside so well, fab lighting

  • Glenda Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus

    Beautiful capture and history!

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    Fantastic!!!!

  • JamieGreen

    JamieGreen

    Another cracker..I’m enjoying trawling through your work…How about Cumbria..Outside the Park

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

  • kimie

    kimie

    A beautiful capture, congrats on your feature, well deserved x

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