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Probably 1507-25
The Dacre Beasts were commissioned by Lord Thomas Dacre (1467-1525) in about 1520 and were displayed in the rebuilt hall at Naworth Castle, Cumbria. He was a formidable soldier who fought on the side of Henry Tudor against Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth and with the Earl of Surrey against the French and the Scots at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. Lord Dacre's prowess was epitomized by the battle cry "a read bull, a read bull, a Dacre, a Dacre".
In 1488 Lord Dacre eloped with Elizabeth Greystoke (1471-1516), the heiress to the baronies of Greystoke and Fitzwilliam. Through his marriage Lord Dacre acquired Morpeth Castle and the manor of Henderskelfe, later rebuilt as Castle Howard. In 1577 Lord William Howard, son of the Duke of Norfolk, married Elizabeth Dacre and the Dacre properties have descended in the Howard family. The black gryphon represents Lord Dacre's forebears, the Dacres of Gilsland. The barony of Gilsland was acquired through Ranulph de Dacre's marriage to Margaret de Multon in 1317. Ranulph de Dacre received a licence to crenellate Naworth in 1335. The beasts thus demonstrate the antiquity of the Dacres-one of the most powerful Northern families-and the importance of two dynastic marriages.
They were probably made by local craftsmen from oak grown on the estate, although the names of the carvers and painters have not been recorded. Their design is derived from contemporary grants of arms to the Dacre, de Multon and Greystoke families. Dendrochronological analysis recently demonstrated that the single trunk of oak from which all four beasts were carved was felled between 1499 and 1549. Testing of the polycrhrome decoration has revealed at least three successive paintings on the Bull, the Ram and the Dolphin. Samples from the earliest decoration contain pigments available in the first quarter of the 16th century and are likely to form part of the original decoration. The Dacre Beasts have remained in the hall at Naworth since the early 16th century.
The present decoration dates from the 1840s and was executed after the fire at Naworth of 1844. The staves and coats of arms held by the beasts also date from the mid-19th century. The present appearance of the Dacre Beasts reflects mid-19th century antiquarian interest. They were rescued from a major fire at Naworth in 1844, and restored in 1849 under the careful supervision of the Victorian architect Anthony Salvin (1799-1881) who wanted the new work to marry as closely as possible with the old. Repainting of the Dacre Beasts was done by a Mr Wilkinson.
[V&A]
Taken in the V&A
After the show, the cast had a photo opp next to a bus, with the "Beauty and the Beast" advertisement.
Last night spent in my apartment in Boston. The place was totally empty except for my mattress on the living room floor and my carry on bags. Here, beast is showing me how to be scary.
From the event website (www.beastrace.co.uk): BEAST yourself on an epic 10k obstacle race over rough terrain, dirt tracks and forest; take on over 20 mega obstacles on the way; run solo or in a team; win brilliant prizes; do it for charity; eat and drink top-quality local produce; be in ridiculous fancy dress ... Do any of this and more at Scotland's 'beastliest' obstacle race!
beast + bottle (Branding)
Typeface: Van Condensed
Graphic Design: JP JR
Country: USA
Linked from: beastandbottle.com
I found this old photo in my box-o-fotos that I acquired over time. I have no idea what camera was used to take this, as this was taken about 6 years before my time.
From the event website (www.beastrace.co.uk): BEAST yourself on an epic 10k obstacle race over rough terrain, dirt tracks and forest; take on over 20 mega obstacles on the way; run solo or in a team; win brilliant prizes; do it for charity; eat and drink top-quality local produce; be in ridiculous fancy dress ... Do any of this and more at Scotland's 'beastliest' obstacle race!
Once upon a time, in a far away land, a young prince lived in a shining castle
The rose she had offered, was truly an enchanted rose which would bloom until his 21st year
If he could learn to love another, and earn her love in return by the time the last petal fell, then the spell would be broken
If not, he would be doomed to remain a beast for all time
From the event website (www.beastrace.co.uk): BEAST yourself on an epic 10k obstacle race over rough terrain, dirt tracks and forest; take on over 20 mega obstacles on the way; run solo or in a team; win brilliant prizes; do it for charity; eat and drink top-quality local produce; be in ridiculous fancy dress ... Do any of this and more at Scotland's 'beastliest' obstacle race!