Through the Hole in the Wall.

Well I thought I should be serious for a change, (no chance I hear you say), and show you this lovely photograph that I took yesterday in the nearby churchyard. It's inspired by a similar photograph put on a Gloucestershire page in Facebook the other day.

Selsley church stands next to Stanley Manor, the home for hundreds of years of Lord and Lady Marling and their families. Although the church was built by the family it was separated by this high wall with these holes in it. The family had their own door to go to church.

The view is of the Manor clock tower above the servants quarters, and you can also see some reversed letters in the metalwork. This was for:

BCM: Lady Beatrice Caroline Marling (1861-1941)

PCM: Colonel Sir Percival Scrope Marling (1861-1936)

The graveyard was covered in soft moss and made walk around the graves difficult, glad there weren't any open graves, knowing me I would have fallen in.

Beautiful if viewed with the black background.

[Carol]

It's a beautiful shot, great framing. A fav.

[Gadaza]

Fantastic capture with great framing. So much detail, I love it.

[Julie]

Gorgeous photo... incredible framing... the clock stands out so well... best photo yet Heather?

[Deborah McGavock]

What beautiful honey coloured stone and elegant iron work.

[mzbull]

I really like the framing and interesting facts. But, you can't help it. You just have to throw in that wonderful sense of humor - glad you didn't find something to fall into.

[Lin]

Instant fav! Wonderful framing of this capture!

[Denise fuller]

Fabulous fav

[essiesue]

Very professional and lovely capture along with your wonderful information about the picture. FAV

[Lyn Berriman]

Perfect framing of that steeple - amazing image! Lovely textures. Well done - fav from me

[carol white]

A super perspective, lovely view through the ironwork. Fav!! 😃

[Helen]

Great framing, FAV

[Claire]

Totally fabulous

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Fabulous shot.

[Phil Cameron]

great framing ,now buy your own flowers next time heehee

[Lynn]

Instant Fav., Heather, absolutely gorgeous.

[virtualbrownie]

The composition of this is outstanding

[Graham Thresher]

Fabulous compositition and great natural framing

[Denise Wood]

A beautiful capture indeed :) Fav

[Grumpy Hermit]

As commented by others, you have framed this very well. Great contrast of colours. And it's great that you take the time to give a description, where appropriate, to tell us all a little bit of information about the subjects. Keep up the good work.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Fav! Beautiful

[Peggy Scroggins]

The the way you framed this. Great shot.

[Leslie]

Perfectly captured

[Rosan]

Fabulous shot and framing!! Fav

[Linda H.Y. Hegland]

Gorgeous on black, this is a very lovely shot. I like it a lot

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@fjmom @gadaza @julie_amy @woofandweft1 @mzbull @linnypinny @denisefuller @essiesue @lynnilou @carolmw @dizzyd @claireuk @elisasaeter @philcameron59 @rubicon @virtualbrownie @thresheg @gilbertwood @thegrumpyhermit @ziggy77 @miata2u @lesip @fntngrma @fugitivemoments

Thank you all so very, very much for all your FAV's and comments. I was so pleased how this picture came out. Can someone explain how this picture is one of my best FAV pictures yet it doesn't get on my OWN best picture list, I don't mean the pp page.

[virtualbrownie]

@ladymagpie it is a mystery how the stats work - there is no apparent logic to it

[Denise fuller]

I am not sure sometimes I am really pleased with a picture and it almost goes unnoticed and other times I put something up and it gets loads of comments. I think maybe because we all see something different and it touches a cord with us

[Julia]

Fabulous shot and framing

[Margaret Obey]

Love the framing in this shot.

[John]

Extraordinary framing on this! Instant Fav

[Khawbecker]

Wonderful composition and lighting! Super fav!

[Nicole]

That is a beautiful framing! could be on a postcard!

[Ivan]

Wonderful image - fav!