Once I was a clever boy learning the arts of Oxford... is a quotation from the verses written by Bishop Richard Fleming (c.1385-1431) for his tomb in Lincoln Cathedral. Fleming, the founder of Lincoln College in Oxford, is the subject of my research for a D. Phil., and, like me, a son of the West Riding. I have remarked in the past that I have a deeply meaningful on-going relationship with a dead fifteenth century bishop... it was Fleming who, in effect, enabled me to come to Oxford and to learn its arts, and for that I am immensely grateful.


Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Conserving the twelfth century wall paintings at Ickleton church


The BBC News website has a report about the restoration of the impressive remains of a cycle of wall paintings in the church at Ickleton in south Cambridgeshire. They were only rediscovered during cleaning following a fire in 1979, which means they and the church are not necessarily included in many established books on medieval churches and their decoration. 

The Wikipedia entry for the church indeed quotes Pevsner as lamenting that this important church is not better known for its Norman work. That article can be seen at St_Mary_Magdalene_Church,_Ickleton

The illustrated report on the current conservation work can be seen at Ickleton's rare Norman church frescoes secure conservation funds

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