It's rude to stick your tongue out!

A bit of decorative stonework round a door of a church in Newbury, Berkshire. I think that's meant to be flowers above the leaves but I keep seeing a face.

Lester and I went out for the day today. We made for Portsmouth and got in the queue to pay for tickets to the dockyard but then realised it would be absolutely heaving, being the height of the holiday season, so we made our way to Stokes Bay for lunch and then on to Newbury for a wander. It's a pretty town with a nice mix of old and new architecture. Sadly, the church wasn't open - locked to prevent vandalism.

[Claire]

I see a face too; pretty colours in that stonework. My ex daughter in law lives in Newbury, nice place to visit, lots of lovely eating places.

[Rosie Kind]

It's a shame that the churches have to be locked these days as there are usually nice things to capture such as stained glass windows, etc. Interesting stone work though

[👑 AnaZad]

I love decorative stonework in old buildings. This is such a nice detail, and it enhances the facade so nicely.

[Milanie]

Such nice stonework - don't see that on the newer buildings. I see that face, too. And he is sticking his tongue out. It is a sad commentary on our times that churches have to be locked.

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Smashing shot! I see a little Kermit face!

[Jennifer C]

sounds like a great day, i remember going to Portsmouth very well, Stokes Bay sounds lovely too. i can see a face in this too! xx

[Jean Tookey]

I like looking around the outside of old churches. It is amazing what you can see. You can see a face in this stonework. You had a lovely trip out.

[Margaret Brown]

Nice architectural capture, I too can see a face !

[Gena Pegg]

I saw the face right away too......nice capture. What a nice day you had!

[Kazzy]

I see him too. Old stonework has such great colour and textures. Sounds like a lovely day out!

[Dione Giorgio]

I can see the face, too, Alison, with those two glaring eyes.

[Netkonnexion]

Cute little architectural detail. Like it. I lilke taking little details like that. One of my favourite places is the Natural History Museum - fab details all over the building there. Nice shot.