X Is For Kisses

Greetings to you all.
It is Boxing Day in England.
Hope you have had a wonderful
Christmas.
Cheers!
Lauren xx

The letter 'X' can be found mostly at the end of a letter or note or even in lattice leaded windows at Blue Coat School.  For more photos featuring the letter 'X' follow this link - ABC Wendesday.

This photo was taken on Heritage Day looking through the leaded windows at Blue Coat School.  Think that is a tour group being filmed for local TV.

Look Up - There Are Messages To Be Found

This is one of two small windows inside the tower of  Blue Coat School.  On the opposite side is a similar window with the words, 'Refurbished 1999'.  I love the design.  Photos below give you an idea of the structure from inside and outside.  It really does pay to look up...there are messages to be found. 

Blue Coat School, designed by James Murray in Gothic Style  

The new Blue Coat School (above) was built in 1856/7 over part of the remains of the medieval cathedral that was demolished by Henry VIII and which also served as the priory  church of the Benedictine monastery.  This building replaced the first school building (c1714-1855) which was structurally unsound by the mid 19th century.

Year 1714 Sharing Space With 2012

View from Old Blue Coat School, Priory Row

This weekend is Heritage Open Days in Coventry, a once a year opportunity to go inside historic Coventry buildings.   I have photographed Old Blue Coat School (c1714-1855) from the outside but have only been inside once.  Today was my chance to return.  The white timber-framed building is16th century Lychgate Cottages and the stone building is the part of Old Blue Coat School.

I put my sunglasses down, and for some reason decided to leave them in the shot.