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Tag Archives: Norman architecture
Notes from a small dog: IndieAni Bones and the squeaky hobbit
It was the day they took me looking for the Ent and the Thunder Stone… they’d promised me three sites and they only ended up finding two. That’s all well and good, ‘cause it means we’ll have to trot back … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, albion, Art, Churches, Dogs, Don and Wen, Photography
Tagged Enstone, mosaic, Norman architecture, St Kenelm, stained glass, symbolism
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A Thousand Miles of History XXXVIII: Toeing the line
One of our main aims in taking the Cornwall trip, quite apart from the sheer beauty of the place and the fact that it is strewn with more ancient and sacred places than you could visit in a lifetime, had … Continue reading
Kniveton – The little church that smiled
On my last trip north, I took a different route, and that is always an adventure. With never enough time to take side-trips and explore, I can never resist when something just drops in my path, so when, after three … Continue reading
Posted in albion, Churches, Photography
Tagged art, Ashbourne, carings, Derbyshire, Norman architecture, stained glass
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The church with the castle
After leaving Somerton church. we felt obliged to stop for a drink and absorb what we had seen. Some of the symbolism will be being mulled over for some time. but on a hot summer’s day, there is no better … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient sites, Churches
Tagged Almack's, Child Villiers, memorial, Middleton, motte and bailey, Norman architecture, Regency, Sally Jersey
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A country church
For once, I had managed to leave in good time for my trip north. Had I been feeling well, I would have stopped at a cathedral I’ve been meaning to visit, but as I was still feeling decidedly weird, I … Continue reading
Going west – the Kilpeck corbels
The bellcote reminded me of the first church we had visited, where our adventures had begun, though this one is a 19thC addition, carved and decorated in keeping with the rest of the building; restorations have been gentle here. But … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Egypt, Ancient sites, Art, Churches, Don and Wen, Goddess, Grief, History, mystery, Photography, Sacred sites, Wales
Tagged carvings, Norman architecture, sheela na gig, symbolism
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Going west – an extraordinary place
“What are those? ” The bumps in the fields as we drove down the narrow lane looked suspiciously like the remnants of early occupation. “They look like earthworks…” It would make sense, the little church we were heading for was … Continue reading
Posted in ancient mound, Ancient sites, Art, Churches, Don and Wen, History, Photography, Wales
Tagged carvings, conical mound, Kilpeck church, Norman architecture, norman church, Silbury
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Where were we? The human face of history…
The Domesday Book, completed by order of William the Conqueror in 1086, is a manuscript record of the landholdings of much of England and parts of Wales. It is to this document that we owe so much, preserving a detailed … Continue reading
Posted in Churches, History, Photography
Tagged Ashendon, buckinghamshire, Norman architecture, st mary, village church
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Where were we? The green chapel…
The interior of St Michael’s and All Angels in Stewkley hasn’t changed very much in the 850 years since it was built. It hasn’t changed much since Geoffrey Chaucer, author of the Canterbury Tales, visited when staying with his son … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, Ancient sites, Art, Churches, England, Friendship, History, Photography, Sacred sites, travel
Tagged beakheads, buckinghamshire, Norma church, Norman architecture, Stewkley
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Where were we? Norman stone and red wine…
Two glasses of red wine appeared out of nowhere and were placed on the table by the inglenook. “You’ve nursed those long enough, ladies,” said the landlord, removing the long-empty coffee cups. We looked at the wine in some confusion, … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, Art, Churches, England, History, Photography, travel
Tagged buckinghamshire, Norman architecture, norman church, Stewkley
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