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Seeing England With a Pekingese Day trips around England, with a loyal and beloved travel companion - Henry, my Pekingese dog. We endeavour to take a trip every two weeks.

There’s so much to see, that reflects our Roman, Viking, Norman and Anglo-Saxon heritage.

GOLD HILLShaftesbury, Dorset.A sweet little place, though Gold Hill is not for the fainthearted, or those with breathing...
23/11/2024

GOLD HILL
Shaftesbury, Dorset.

A sweet little place, though Gold Hill is not for the fainthearted, or those with breathing issues or physical disabilities.

More info to come.

BROADSTAIRSKent Broadstairs is a coastal town on the Isle of Thanet in the Thanet district of east Kent, England, abou...
29/07/2024

BROADSTAIRS
Kent


Broadstairs is a coastal town on the Isle of Thanet in the Thanet district of east Kent, England, about 80 miles (130 km) east of London.

A fishing settlement developed in the vicinity of a 14th century shrine, named, ‘Shrine of our Ladye Star of the Sea’. The area came to be called ‘Broadstairs’, after a flight of steps was made in the cliff, to give access to the shrine from the bay.

Broadstairs:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadstairs

‘Shrine of our Ladye Star of the Sea’:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine_of_Our_Lady,_Bradstowe

CASTLEAND ISLAND ( ) - The Castle -Bambough, is p**nounced, Bambora. After passing between the Britons and the Anglo...
30/05/2024

CASTLE
AND ISLAND ( )


- The Castle -
Bambough, is p**nounced, Bambora. After passing between the Britons and the Anglo-Saxons three times, the fort, Bamburgh castle, came under Anglo-Saxon control in 590. The fort was destroyed by Vikings in 993. Later, in 1070, the Normans built a new castle on the site, which forms the core of the present one.

-Holy Island (Lindisfarne) -
It’s a short car ride from the castle. It has a recorded history from the 6th century AD; it was an important centre of Celtic Christianity under Saints Aidan, Cuthbert, Eadfrith, and Eadberht of Lindisfarne. The island was originally home to a monastery, which was destroyed during the Viking invasions but re-established as a priory following the Norman Conquest of England.

More photos to come.

Salisbury is quite a small city, with a variety of historic buildings and structures. Its most prominent can be spott...
17/03/2024




Salisbury is quite a small city, with a variety of historic buildings and structures. Its most prominent can be spotted from miles around.

THE CATHEDRAL, ITS AMAZING SPIRE, AND THE MAGNA CARTA
Salisbury Cathedral, was built between 1220-1256. Since 1549, it has the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom, (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), at 404 ft. (123 m). Its clock, is among the oldest working clocks in the world. Adding to the prestige of this grand edifice, it is home to the best surviving original copy of Magna Carta*.

< Tower Tour >
Visitors can take the ‘Tower Tour’, where the interior of the spire, with its ancient ‘wooden scaffolding’, can be viewed.

< Cloister and Close >
The Cathedral has the largest cloister, and close, in Great Britain, (England Scotland and Wales), at 80 acres. The close comprises buildings associated with the Cathedral.

< Magna Carta >
Issued in June 1215, it was the first document to put into writing the principle that, the king (a monarch) and his government are not above the law. It sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power, and placed limits of royal authority by establishing ‘law as a power in itself’.

—
A point of reference:
The association between having an Anglican cathedral, and being called a city, was established in the early 1540s. King Henry VIII founded dioceses, each having a Cathedral, in six English towns. He granted them city status, by issuing letters patent. A city with a cathedral is often termed a cathedral city.

- Part 3 of 3“Lindum Colonia, was the Roman settlement which is now called Lincoln, in Lincolnshire. It was founded as...
27/02/2024

- Part 3 of 3
“Lindum Colonia, was the Roman settlement which is now called Lincoln, in Lincolnshire. It was founded as a Roman Legionary Fortress.

Lincoln was developed from an Iron Age settlement of Britons. Over time, its name was shortened to Lincoln, after successive settlements, incL Saxons and Danes.”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindum_Colonia

- Part 2 of 3“Lindum Colonia, was the Roman settlement which is now called Lincoln, in Lincolnshire. It was founded as...
27/02/2024

- Part 2 of 3
“Lindum Colonia, was the Roman settlement which is now called Lincoln, in Lincolnshire. It was founded as a Roman Legionary Fortress.

Lincoln was developed from an Iron Age settlement of Britons. Over time, its name was shortened to Lincoln, after successive settlements, incL Saxons and Danes.”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindum_Colonia

- Part I of 3“Lindum Colonia, was the Roman settlement which is now called Lincoln, in Lincolnshire. It was founded as...
27/02/2024

- Part I of 3
“Lindum Colonia, was the Roman settlement which is now called Lincoln, in Lincolnshire. It was founded as a Roman Legionary Fortress.

Lincoln was developed from an Iron Age settlement of Britons. Over time, its name was shortened to Lincoln, after successive settlements, incL Saxons and Danes.”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindum_Colonia

(p**nunciation in British English: ‘worik’) .“Warwick is a market town, civil parish and the county town of Warwickshi...
30/01/2024


(p**nunciation in British English: ‘worik’)
.

“Warwick is a market town, civil parish and the county town of Warwickshire in the Warwick District in England, adjacent to the River Avon.

Warwick has ancient origins, and an array of historic buildings, notably from the Mediæval, [500 to 1500AD], Stuart [1603 to 1714AD], and Georgian [1714 to c.1830 -1837) eras. It was a major fortified settlement from the early Middle Ages, the most notable relic of this period being Warrick Castle, a major tourist attraction.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warwick

AND South Kensington .Having an interest in tapestries, especially authentic Mediæval ones, I set out to see the V&...
18/01/2024

AND
South Kensington
.

Having an interest in tapestries, especially authentic Mediæval ones, I set out to see the V&A’s amazing collection, which form only a small portion of the Museum’s immensity. All the corridors and galleries combined, constitute around 5 miles of wall to wall priceless artefacts.

As usual my darling Henry was with me. Unfortunately, because of the dim lighting I was unable to capture his sweet face in the pictures.

I hope you enjoy the tapestries. The collection ranges from the Mediæval period, (500 AD to 1500), and Renaissance (15th & 16th century) masterpieces. I’ve added some sculptures and others for your enjoyment.

https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/if-youre-into-it

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