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... and the weather is miserable! The target for today is to leave Little Cressingham, reach Castle Acre, and to return to the car at Little Cressingham - a round trip of around 22 miles. The Roman Road leaves the Brecks at around here, and heads off across the Norfolk Good Sands area.
The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a battle of the First War of Scottish Independence. On 11 September 1297, the forces of Andrew Moray and William Wallace defeated the combined English forces of John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey and Hugh de Cressingham near Stirling, on the River Forth.
Mainly dry, but some rain and cloud at times. This section started at Roudham Heath, and finished at Little Cressingham. Just myself and Wolfy on this section.
Stirling is a city in central Scotland with a population of 45,750 (2011 census).
The National Wallace Monument, one of Scotland's most popular landmarks, stands on Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling and the scene of the Scottish victory over the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. Built in 1869 the tower commemorates Sir William Wallace (c.1270 - 1305), one of the principal Scots leaders during the first of the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 13th & 14th centuries. Along with Andrew Moray, he defeated the combined English forces of the Earl of Surrey and Hugh de Cressingham in the First War of Scottish Independence at the Battle of Stirling Bridge and is regarded as a national hero in Scotland.
A statue of William Wallace, holding his famed sword, on a corner of the Wallace Monument.
A very wet and at times ... muddy day. Rained for much of the day. Started at Little Cressingham, and walked to Castle Acre and back again. Just myself and Wolfy today.
De Carle & Son - John de Carle and (I think) John Parkerson de Carle. Three other sons were also sculptors. The signature is on the monument of the Earl of Clermont, died 1806.
Great Cressingham shouts ‘PERPENDICULAR’ as you walk up from the road, the tower is a lovely example, strong and stately, the W door surmounted by a panel of shields and crowned M’s. The nave and chancel cling to their decorated origins but the aisles are also perpy. This is a splendid church, all three of us were very impressed with it, from the roof there’s a phalanx of angels watching our every move, also a selection of 15th C saints and angels watch from the tracery of the N aisle windows, looking up at us from the floor are a selection of 15th C brasses, including a chubby, cuddly cleric. Naturally the Victorians got in on the act here as well, you might turn your nose up at the stone pulpit but the screen is a reasonable attempt and I liked the collection of candelabras down the benches, it must look enchanting at Christmas, by general agreement the best church of the day.
William Henry Fortescue, Viscount Clermont and Earl of Clermont in Ireland, died 1806.
Signed De Carle & Son Bury Suffolk.