After I’d finished work at Bedales School this afternoon I stopped off at the village churchto take a look around. Steep Church was originally built in the twelfth century but it’s had many later architectural additions. I was looking forward to seeing an engraved window in memory of the World War I poet Edward Thomas who lived locally. Sadly it was vandalised recently so this wasn’t possible but I’ll go back in a few months to see if it’s been repaired. In the end my favourite shot of this brief visit was a photo of one of the other windows and there was something about the texture of the glass and the render on the walls which just seemed to cry out for a black and white conversion.

Lovely. yellodog · 2011-11-03: 15:13

Wow Interesting and beautiful window Great stories behind this one ! Nice grey colour tones Nice mood Great job helys · 2011-11-03: 15:21

I wonder what kind of moron would vandalise a stained glass window? davids · 2011-11-03: 15:21

I don't understand that type of vanadalism either , They obviously don'T know the history behind certain memorial windows or sculptures etc. Nice in B&W MoMac · 2011-11-03: 15:33

It's a pity for the History, but the current history is made by destructions for doubtless the pleasure A beautiful and sad photo ! josy63 · 2011-11-03: 16:03

Yes, I agree the B/W works VERY well in this case.....really brings out the wonderful texture! lookagain · 2011-11-03: 16:34

great shot! fantastic texture:) jennyLit · 2011-11-03: 17:46

This is a gorgeous shot and I agree about it looking great in b&w. Nicely done. lukesmom · 2011-11-03: 20:05

lovely ...but looks like sepia tone to me :-) either way, its a striking shot! KatysPassionata · 2011-11-03: 20:06

Oh I love the design in this one. So perfect for the B&W, Helen. Too bad for the vandalism!!! Sad.... danrav · 2011-11-03: 20:39

great in B&W. soft texture with the hard lines of the window makes for lovely contrast slowpete · 2011-11-04: 01:43

Just beautiful. Love this kind of "harmony" Nellinka · 2011-11-04: 06:22

Black and white is perfect for "aging" this window, Helen. Very nice. lgnelson · 2011-11-04: 22:33

wonderful shot. love the b&w with this picture because it brings out the age and texture. I like the symmetry of this shot too. It is so irritating when people do such senseless things. beth0110 · 2011-11-05: 16:59

Wonderful capture mystic1 · 2011-11-19: 13:34

Tagged: window steep church architecture monochrome bw hampshire