the side door

In this area churches often have red doors: our parish church, Winchester Cathedral, this church at Cheriton....

Is there an ecclesiastical reason, I wonder, or is it just that they contrast nicely with the brick and flint walls?

[Dianne]

Very nice. Fav

[Babs]

Interesting thought Hazel and I didn't know the reason for red doors at a church, but guess what, Google knows. ha ha. http://3quarterstoday.com/2011/02/12/significance-of-red-doors-in-a-church/
Don't know if this is true, but at least it is an explanation that sounds plausible.
I love the brickwork on this photo, must be a very old church.

[Hazel]

@onewing
Thank you for that, Babs - sounds likely. I've now put you a shot of the front of the church wth a bit more info about it http://365project.org/quietpurplehaze/a-few-more/2016-07-24 Just as I was about to press the shutter to take this shot of the side door, the bell above me at the top of the tower suddenly 'bonged' the hour and gave me a fright!

[Babs]

@quietpurplehaze ha ha, I bet you thought you were being called from above.

[Margo]

Nice entrance

[David]

That door is just asking to be photographed, isn't it?

[Jenfurj]

Just red the website link that @onewing put up. Really like the photo & contrasts of colours & textures.

[Peter]

Wonderful tones, textures and composition Hazel, sadly I see the door is seldom used (no well trodden path to it:)

[Penelope Ann]

Super composition

[Wylie]

Lovely door shot. Fav

[Beryl Lloyd]

LOVELY SHOT AND COMPOSITION !

[Hazel]

@yrhenwr

Yes,but I think it had to be in colour?!

[Hazel]

@onewing

That'll be the day - have no idea who would be calling me, Babs!!!

[Bep]

Lovely door picture.Nice brick work.

[gloria jones]

Wonderful capture, composition, textures

[wendy frost]

Interesting information about red church doors and another fact learned through 365. Lovely capture and door with tne very green grass and brickwork.

[Joanne Diochon]

Nice shot and a great example of how an everyday thing, we'd normally just pass by, can make a great image if done properly. Interesting church/door info too...now to be on the lookout for any red church doors around here.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great composition and I love the textures and the red door.

[👑 AnaZad]

Love the contrast of the brick, the stone, and the red door. Great capture.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely doorway capture. FAV

[Hazel]

@gardencat

Hope to see them if you find any!

[Hazel]

@pcoulson

I didn't try it but expect it is locked as the main door is round the other side.

[Nina Ganci]

love that red door. quaint idea to paint church doors red, people that way cannot miss it
fav

[Pat Knowles]

Well this red door does look good, shows up beautifully with the flint & brick.

[Sandy]

So many great textures n this shot, and the red door really pops.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I did not know the history of red doors on churches, but I've taken pictures of the many I've seen because they really call attention to themselves. I love all the textures in this shot and the perspective of the other one of the full church. Both favs!

[Lois]

Beautiful shot- I like Babs link explanation.

[Pyrrhula]

great capture of this nice door and brikworks. The briksworks often tell the (building ) history of the church.
( Do n`t tell any one. Ina is n`t that tall (She send best wishes and a big thank you ) )

[Phil Howcroft]

such a simple yet appealing interpreation haze, i like it, a splash of red always gives a shot some ooomph !

[Rosie Kerr]

Lovely brickwork and pop of red in this door... just begging to be photographed.

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture. Congratulations on making the Trending Page and the PP. Well deserved.

[Dawn]

Cool image

[Sylvia du Toit]

Love this.

[Deni]

Lovely bright door shall read why now!