Solar panels in the form of a cross seen on the roof of the Infant Jesus Columbarium and Memorial Gardens in Morley.. I have to confess until I researched the above I hadn't heard the term 'columbarium' before.. 'derived from the Latin word 'columba' (dove) and originally referring to compartmentalized housing for doves called a 'dovecote'. I should imagine this word is very well known in Europe and now I know it also :) Happy Sunday, take care and stay safe...
Solar panels in a cross shape, that's fitting for a church indeed!
ReplyDeleteIt is suitable for such a location, and in this case quite distinctive. I have heard the term before, but it's one of those words we rarely use.
ReplyDeleteJa die Form der Sonnenkollektoren ist sehr passend.
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Noke
Clever:)
ReplyDeleteCertainly a unique approach to obtaining energy. Your photo is gorgeous - fantastic colors!
ReplyDeleteHow appropriate for a church. Heat from Heaven :)
ReplyDeletea special roof for a church
ReplyDeleteVery apt. Dovecote is a well-known word here, though country people usually referred to it as a Do'cott. Columbarium is what they tended to be called when attached to monasteries or grand houses.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really cool and creative way to use solar panels - dovecote was a word I knew well but never heard of Columbarium before, so that's something new and interesting! Great shot, as always. - Tasha
ReplyDeleteA new word for me too, Grace!
ReplyDeleteVer common here, too, Grace, although not with cross-shaped solar panels. :-)
ReplyDeleteVery good idea
ReplyDeleteI have never seen solar panels installed in this way before... but it makes sense for such a place and possibly is a useful sign symbol for aerial views...
ReplyDeleteClever! I like it.
ReplyDeletea heavenly light source :))
ReplyDeletePowering the dead? Hmmm. Actually, we already have ours to spare the kids the trouble.
ReplyDeleteNot seen solar panels is a cross formation before. I did enjoy Bill's comment - heat from heaven :)
ReplyDeleteWe learn something new every day - great idea as well (love b.c. comment! Stay safe, take care.
ReplyDeleteActually doves ... well we call them flying rats as they eat anything, are everywhere and transfer sicknesses.
ReplyDeleteThey chase away the little birds from my café, too - not welcome!
In former GDR they got rid of them, which is not allowed anymore.
The panels are sure fitting for a church :-)
I had heard the term 'columbarium', but never knew the derivation of the term...thanks the expiation.
ReplyDeleteI have heard about the word, I had seen those walls with urns in Italy. I am amazed by the solar panals, how clever to make the shape of a cross!
ReplyDeletePerfect title! Of course, here they're called pigeonniers.
ReplyDeleteThe perfect arrangement for solar panels on churches and other Christian places!
ReplyDeleteI like that my remains might rest in a dove's place
ReplyDeleteVery apt!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Enjoy learning new vocabulary. Great caption for your photo.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea, solar panels can be so unsightly...
ReplyDeleteLoved your peerspective and composition!
ReplyDeleteNice detail and good title !
ReplyDeleteColumbarium? Uh, not a word I hear often -- or ever -- in the parts of the world I frequent. And the solar cross is cute but not big enough to provide much electricity. More of a symbol, I suppose.
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