Andy Marshall

☀️ Eustace Collection: The Atom

I place my thumb upon the latch and press. It makes a delicious ‘click and clump.’ I think of the person I’ve just seen walk in through the door before me. They pressed it too.

🟨 Treasure Hoard Entry: The ancient yew tree at Breamore, Hampshire

The yew at Breamore (pronounced Bremmer) is situated alongside the path to the remarkable Anglo Saxon church.

🟨 Treasure Hoard Entry: Mortehoe Bench Ends, Devon

The chestnut bench ends are highly decorated and are said to be of C16th date, re-arranged in the 1850’s.

Andy Marshall's Genius Loci Digest: 17 Nov 2023

If I were a Banksy or an Emin, and presented the world with an object that had been shaped by the collated, nuanced press of several thousand people over five hundred years, I’d think I was onto something.

🟨 Treasure Hoard Entry: Noah's Ark carving (with ghost font) at St. Mary, Long Crichel, Dorset

The whole church is a delight (the hedgehog bakery not far away either). Look closely above the ark carving and you'll see the faint outline of a Gothic script. 

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Andy Marshall's Genius Loci Digest: 10 Nov 2023

I tell myself that it will pass, but whilst it’s here, I decide to turn my troubles into alms and take advantage of my super-senses.