While in Dorchester for the Heritage Day I also popped in to St Peter’s. It’s open all week to anyone, so no need specifically on that day, but I fancied a wander anyway. There has been a church here since 1454 but what stands today is mostly from the 15th century. At the western end of the north aisle is a memorial to Denzil Holles (otherwise known as First Baron Holles MP) A figure who was most famous, during the reign of Charles II, for helping restrain the speaker of the house of commons in his chair, until anti-monarchical resolutions were passed. He died in 1680 and this impressive edifice was erected in 1699 by his nephew’s son and heir John, Duke of Newcastle.
Both the images of the monument are on HP5 pushed to 800 iso (yes that roll again!) – while the first image was Delta 100. In regular use I think it’s difficult to tell them apart! Below, the reredos is an alabaster panel based on Leonardo De Vinci’s Last Supper, and below that, the view looking back down the aisle.
Chatter: First Image: Delta 100 in Nikkormat FT2n with 28mm. All the other images, HP5 at 800iso, in the Olympus OM2n with 50mm. Both films developed in FX55.
S.H.O.U.T. 