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St Michael's Mount is a small tidal island in Mount's Bay, Cornwall. The island is a civil parish and is linked to the town of Marazion by a man-made causeway of granite setts, passable between mid-tide and low water. Originally the site of a Benedictine Chapel, the spectacular castle on the rock dates from the 14th Century.
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St. Michael's Mount, off Cornwall's coast, is a tidal island crowned by a medieval castle and church. Linked to the mainland by a causeway, it transforms into an island during high tide. Managed by the National Trust, the mount offers historical significance, stunning views, and a unique experience for visitors.
St Michael's Mount is a tidal island in Mount's Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The island is a civil parish and is linked to the town of Marazion by a causeway of granite setts, passable between mid-tide and low water. It is managed by the National Trust, and the castle and chapel have been the home of the St Aubyn family since approximately 1650.
Historically, St Michael's Mount was a Cornish counterpart of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France (with which it shares the same tidal island characteristics and the same conical shape, though it is much larger, at 57 acres [23 ha], than Mont St Michel which covers 17 acres [6.9 ha]). (Source: Wikipedia)
It's a classic location but I rarely post pictures of St Michael's Mount at Marazion. Possibly it's too familiar and we see so many beautiful pictures taken here especially at sunrise or sunset. But I'm scraping the barrel of my catalogue now and this is a random picture picked out of 52000 images in Lightroom. I do try to be diligent and delete as many as I can, but the ones that are "acceptable" tend to remain in the catalogue to languish.
St Michael’s Church
Situated in St. Michael’s Alley, Cornhill, London, EC3V 9DS
St Michael’s is a medieval church with pre-Norman Conquest foundation. It is believed that the church was in existence in the early 1130’s. However the medieval part was lost in the Great Fire of London (apart from the tower) and replaced with what is now the present building.
Some early history shows that the church was in possession of the Abbot and convent of Evesham until 1503 when it was settled on to the Drapers Company. A new tower was built in 1421. There were lodging for the choristers which were maintained by Sir John Rudstone, unfortunately these fell into decay after his death in 1530.
Some early folklore tells a story of an apparition ‘an ugly misshapen sight’ which appeared when the bell ringers were ringing in a storm. This caused them to faint, they later discovered scratch marks in the masonry. These became the ‘Devil’s Clawmarks’.
According to the Monuments of London (City), Sir Christopher Wren had the church completely rebuilt after the Great Fire at the cost of £4,686.10s,with the exception of the tower which was restored. In 1721 Wren also replaced the tower. Sir Nicolas Hawksmoor completed the upper stages of the tower.
More repairs in 1790. The church then went through further restoration work under Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1860. More work took place in 1868.
There many things to see inside St Michael’s, the reredos (altar screen) representing Aaron and Moses was painted by Robert Streater. Decoration over the main porch was by John Birnie Philip ‘St Michael disputing with Satan. Many of the columns are adorned with angels.
Stained glass by Clayton and Bell was installed. The Representation of Christ in the large circular East window to be admired. The organ originally built by Renatus Harris in 1684 but much altered and enlarged, last restoration 2011.
There is a First World War memorial outside the church, a statue of St Michael by Richard Reginald Goulden.
Fortunately the church escaped damage in WWII, it was designated Grade 1 listing in 1950. In 1960 the Victorian paintwork was replaced by a more subdued scheme of Gold, Blue and White. In 2011 a new set of 12 bells were installed in the tower cast by Taylors of Loughborough.
14th Century St. Michael’s Church, Fobbing, Essex UK. I can hear the bell ringing practice tonight which prompted me to look out and rework this older photo.
Cobbles to Castle. St Michael's Mount is a tidal island in Mount's Bay, Cornwall which is accessed by a man made causeway. Historically, St Michael's Mount was a Cornish counterpart of Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
St. Michael's Cave or Old St. Michael's Cave is the name given to a network of limestone caves located within the Upper Rock Nature Reserve in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at a height of over 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level. According to Alonso Hernández del Portillo, the first historian of Gibraltar, its name is derived from a similar grotto in Monte Gargano near the Sanctuary of Monte Sant'Angelo in Apulia, Italy, where the archangel Michael is said to have appeared.
It is the most visited of the more than 150 caves found inside the Rock of Gibraltar, receiving almost 1,000,000 visitors a year.
The stunning tidal island in Mount's Bay, Marazion, Cornwall, England, managed by the National Trust
St. Michael's Church in Fulda, Germany
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The church was built in the 15th century on North hill, overlooking what was then a thriving port. This is the nave, looking towards the altar and a fine late medieval rood screen.
Comparing to his bigger brother "Mont Saint Michel" on the other side in France, St Michael's Mount in southwestern England in Cornwall is not that impressive. But under the right weather conditions just as beautiful.
After a whole day of rain the sky exploded at sunset.
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Another photo from our visit to Marazion a few weeks back. We spotted a few beached Portugese Man-o-Wars along the shore (as well as a dead seagull).
3 random facts about St Michael's Mount:
- It's Karrek Loos yn Koos in Cornish
- It's one of 43 unbridged tidal islands in Britain that one can walk from the mainland
- An earthquake destroyed the original Priory Church in 1275
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St. Michael's Castle was built as a residence for Emperor Paul I by architects Vincenzo Brenna and Vasili Bazhenov in 1797–1801. It was named after St. Michael, the patron saint of the Royal family. The castle looks different from each side, as the architects used motifs of various architectural styles such as French Classicism, Italian Renaissance and Gothic.
Paul I was assassinated 40 nights after he moved into his newly built castle. He was murdered on 12 March 1801, in his own bedroom, by a group of dismissed officers headed by General Bennigsen.
After Paul's death, the imperial family returned to the Winter Palace; St. Michael's Castle was abandoned and in 1823 was given to the army's Main Engineering School (later to become the Nikolayevskaya Engineering Academy and now the Military Engineering-Technical University). From then on, the building was known as the Engineers' Castle.
In the early 1990s, St. Michael's Castle became a branch of the Russian Museum and now houses its Portrait Gallery, featuring official portraits of the Russian Emperors and Empresses and various dignitaries and celebrities from the late 17th to the early 20th century.
Glastonbury Tor is a well-loved Somerset landmark associated with myths and legends – and looks even more magical on a bleak winter's day. It has been a spiritual magnet for Pagans and Christians for centuries.
The Tor overlooks Glastonbury in the English county of Somerset, and is topped by the roofless St Michael's Tower, a Grade I listed building. The site is managed by the National Trust and has been designated a scheduled monument.
St Michael's Church is an Anglican church in the Cotswold village of Duntisbourne Rouse, Gloucestershire. It dates from no later than the 11th or 12th century and, since 1958, has been designated a Grade I listed building. Evidence of Saxon stonework is almost the first thing you see as you approach the church down a path from the narrow lane that runs through the Dunt valley.
The tiny church of St Michael at Duntisbourne Rouse features in every guidebook on historic Cotswold churches.
St Michael's Mount is a small tidal island in Mount's Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The island is a civil parish and is linked to the town of Marazion by a man-made causeway of granite setts, passable between mid-tide and low water. It is managed by the National Trust, and the castle and chapel have been the home of the St Aubyn family since approximately 1650. The earliest buildings, on the summit, date to the 12th century. - Wikipedia
Off Marazion, near Penzance in west Cornwall, St Michael's Mount features both a castle and a priory. It is considerably smaller than its "twin" - Mont St Michel in Normandy, but is nonetheless most impressive. The church was built on the summit of the island after the Norman invasion when St Michael’s Mount was granted to the Benedictine Abbey of Mont St Michel in France. At low tide the island can be reached on foot via a causeway but when this is covered by the sea a small fleet of boats take visitors to the island.
The island was once a thriving port for the booming tin industry. Around two thousand years ago trading ships sailed into the Mount’s harbour and exported Cornish tin to the rest of Europe.
The Mount has survived sieges and battles throughout the ages. In 1193, it was seized by Henry La Pomeray, who disguised his men as pilgrims. In 1473, during the War of the Roses, the Earl of Oxford held the island under siege for six months. In 1588, it was on St Michael’s Mount that the first beacon was lit to warn of the arrival of the Spanish Armada. And during the Civil War, between 1642 and 1646, Royalists valiantly held the Mount against the forces of Oliver Cromwell.
St Michael's Mount features both a castle and a priory. It is considerably smaller than its "twin" - Mont St Michel in Normandy, but is nonetheless most impressive. The church was built on the summit of the island after the Norman invasion when St Michael’s Mount was granted to the Benedictine Abbey of Mont St Michel in France.
The island, which at low tide is connected to the mainland by a causeway, was once a thriving port for the booming tin industry. Around two thousand years ago trading ships sailed into the Mount’s harbour and exported Cornish tin to the rest of Europe.
The Mount, which is situated off Marazion in the far west of Cornwall, has survived sieges and battles throughout the ages. In 1588, it was on St Michael’s Mount that the first beacon was lit to warn of the arrival of the Spanish Armada.
St Michael’s Church is sited at the heart of the ancient village of Cropthorne, Worcestershire, on a hill above a fertile flood-plain. Offa, King of Mercia, had a hunting lodge on the site of Cropthorne Court, which is behind the church. A Saxon cross dating from the 8th century is housed in the church.
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