Spanish Inquisition ?

No just the hygienist....

A story too long and boring to tell, but I actually am terrified of dentists and all things dental. I even return to the surgery I went to as a child (obviously the staff have changed) and I'm still scared.

I went along for my regular appointment with my friendly hygienist and was horrified when I went through the door only to find a random man, wielding instruments of torture. I nearly ran away. But bravely I managed, promising myself a trip to the lovely parish church nearby after it was over.

St Oswald's Church in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, is beautiful (but it's a bit like a building site at the moment). And while I was there they were tuning torturing the organ. It was painful to the ears.

There are lovely sculptures - and magnificent Medieval glass panels. Five panels in particular date back to 1241, the consecration of the church. They were restored in 1991, and are currently mounted in a surround of Victorian grisaille glass, dating from 1879.

My choice of photo is the panel in which The Three Wise men meet King Herod.