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Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary offers visitors a peaceful refuge to enjoy nature, while learning about wildlife, plants and more. Photo by Matt Gush
Fort Discover is a space specifically designed for our youngest visitors to use imaginative play to climb an Army tower, radio friends, drop cargo supplies, launch a space rocket, drive a Jeep, serve up chow on the mess line, and check out different Army uniforms with camo camera. The animated Army mules—Buckshot, Blackjack, Ranger, Trooper, Spartacus, and Traveler—will use age-appropriate interactive games to teach children about Army Innovations across history such as interstate roads, the Panama Canal, and satellite communications systems. (National Museum of the United States Army, Anne Trenolone)
Bury St Edmunds
St Mary’s Church
Discover the final resting place of Mary Tudor, Queen of France and sister of King Henry VIII after whom the Mary Rose was named, and the renowned magnificent hammer-beam Angel roof at St Mary's Church, a hidden treasure.
St Mary’s claims to be one of the largest parish churches in England, and has the second longest aisle and the largest west window. It contains a wealth of 15th century woodcarving and outstanding examples of stained glass including the Mary Tudor Window, presented by Queen Victoria in memory of Princess Mary Tudor, Queen of France and Duchess of Suffolk.
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CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ATTACHED WALL AND RAILINGS, CROWN STREET
Grade I Listed
List Entry Number: 1342765
National Grid Reference: TL 85604 63945
Details
TL 8563 NE, 639-1/11/320
BURY ST EDMUNDS, CROWN STREET (east side), Church of St Mary and attached wall and railings
07/08/52
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Parish church. C14 and C15, on an earlier site. In flint and stone, ashlar-faced on the south and west; lead-covered roofs. PLAN: nave and chancel, north and south aisles, north-west tower.
EXTERIOR: embattled parapets to nave and aisles. The south aisle, in fourteen bays, has 3-light transomed and traceried windows with 2-centred arches; stepped buttresses between the windows and a diagonal buttress at the south-west angle. The last four bays to the east were an extension forming a chantry chapel given by Jankyn Smith between 1463 and 1473. He also gave the slightly earlier extension to the north aisle to form a chapel, and the sanctuary. The west front is similar to that of the Cathedral of St James, Angel Hill (qv) with crocketed finials, a stepped gable to the nave and a 5-light transomed window; 4-light transomed windows to the 2 aisles. An empty canopied niche on each side of the west door. A stepped east gable to the nave with two rood-stair turrets which have tall crocketed spires and finials. The battlemented C14 tower is flint-faced in three stages with stone string-courses in between. Stepped angle buttresses, stone-faced, with flint panels. The south side, and part of the east and west sides, project into the north aisle, and this reduces the number of windows. A 3-light traceried window to each face of the top stage; 2-light windows to the middle stage, and on the west side two long narrow 2-light transomed windows to the 1st stage. Re-used C14 north doorway within the Nottyngham porch. This ornate porch, built in memory of John Nottyngham and his wife, dates from the 1440s and is stone-faced, with pinnacles, a crocketed gable and three niches above the entrance. The stone vaulted ceiling is panelled with a wheel of blank arches and an open pendant as the hub. A short stretch of the precinct wall of the Abbey of St Edmund adjoins the north-west angle buttress of the tower: the stone quoins of the buttress stop near the top of the wall, which rises to approx. 4 metres in part, dropping to between 1 and 2 metres. A later doorway has been cut through it. Attached to the north-west corner of the west front is a 60m stretch of C19 cast-iron railings approx 1m high, which divide the churchyard from Crown Street. Set on a low stone plinth. The railings, which have square shafts set diagonally, topped by fleur-de-lys finials, are divided into short bays by main verticals with iron-twist to the shafts and 4-way fleur-de-lys finials, and include a small gate. A stretch in similar style and materials 74m long is attached to the south-west corner of the west front and runs down the south side of the church along Honey Hill. This includes two pairs of double gates.
INTERIOR: nave arcades in ten bays with very tall shafted arches. Small capitals on thin triple shafts to the arch openings only. Impressive nave roof in which hammer-beam trusses alternate with moulded arched-brace trusses. Large recumbent angel figures to the hammer-beams, thought to represent the procession at the Coronation of the Virgin. Carved spandrels to the arched braces; tracery to the collar braces; wall plates with demi-angels; wall posts resting on corbels with carved figures. Above the chancel arch a window inserted by Cottingham in the 1840s has 6-pointed star tracery. The C14 wagon roof in the chancel has cusped panels with carved bosses and a painted cornice with angels carrying scrolls. The former Lady Chapel in the south aisle was converted to a chantry chapel by John Baret (d.1467); it has a boarded and painted ceiling with panels, each bearing his motto 'Grace Me Governe'. Against the south wall, his table tomb with a cadaver monument lying upon it.
(BOE: Pevsner N: Radcliffe E: Suffolk: London: 1974-: 142-144; Paine C: St Mary's Bury St Edmunds: Bury St Edmunds: 1986-).
Listing NGR: TL8560463945
Sources
Books and journals
Paine, C, St Mary's Bury St Edmunds, (1986)
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Suffolk, (1974), 142-144
We discovered that the Minster opened at nine, and so at one minute past, we pushed open the door to discover that we had the church to ourselves.
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Beverley Minster, in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, is a parish church in the Church of England. It is one of the largest parish churches in the UK, larger than one third of all English cathedrals and regarded as a gothic masterpiece by many.
Originally a collegiate church, it was not selected as a bishop's seat during the Dissolution of the Monasteries; nevertheless it survived as a parish church and the chapter house was the only major part of the building to be lost. It is part of the Greater Churches Group and a Grade I listed building.[1] Every year it hosts events in association with local schools. Including the Beverley Minster Primary School Nativity Performance and the Beverley Grammar School Speech Night.
The minster owes its origin and much of its subsequent importance to Saint John of Beverley, who founded a monastery locally around 700 AD and whose bones still lie beneath a plaque in the nave. The institution grew after his death and underwent several rebuildings. After a serious fire in 1188, the subsequent reconstruction was overambitious; the newly heightened central tower collapsed c. 1213 bringing down much of the surrounding church. Work on the present structure began around 1220.
It took 200 years to complete building work but, despite the time scale involved, the whole building has coherent form and detail and is regarded[who?] as one of the finest examples of Perpendicular design, the twin towers of the west front being a superlative example. These formed the inspiration for the design of the present Westminster Abbey.
Saint Thomas Becket of Canterbury, (c. 1118–29 December 1170) was named Provost of Beverley in 1154.
Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland (1449–1489), was buried in the church after being murdered by the citizens of York in 1489 during the Yorkshire Rebellion over high taxes imposed by King Henry VII.
As with many English churches during the wars of religion in the 16th century, Beverley Minster was not immune to dissension. Church authorities cracked down hard on those they felt were part of the "Popish" conspiracy contrary to Royal decrees. "Among those holding traditional beliefs were three of the clergy at the minster, who were charged with Popish practices in 1567; John Levet was a former member of the college and Richard Levet was presumably his brother. Both Levetts were suspended from the priesthood for keeping prohibited equipment and books and when restored were ordered not to minister in Beverley or its neighbourhood."[2]
In the 18th century the present central tower replaced an original lantern tower that was in danger of collapse. This central tower now houses the largest surviving treadwheel crane in England, which is used when raising building materials to a workshop located in the roof. A distinctive feature of both the north and south transepts is the presence of rose windows, and a White Rose of York, with ten equal parts. Daily tours to the crane and rose windows are available to the general public, subject to other church commitments.
Features of the interior include columns of Purbeck Marble, stiff-leaf carving and the tomb of Lady Eleanor Percy, dating from around 1340 and covered with a richly-decorated canopy, regarded[who?] as one of the best surviving examples of Gothic art. A total of 68 16th century misericords are located in the quire of the minster and nearby is a sanctuary or frith stool dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.
The misericords were probably carved by the Ripon school of carvers and bear a strong family resemblance to those at Manchester Cathedral and Ripon Cathedral.
The church contains one of the few remaining Frith Stools (also known as Frid Stools, meaning "peace chairs") in England. Anyone wanting to claim sanctuary from the law would sit in the chair. The chair dates from Saxon times before 1066.[3][4][5][6]
The organ is mounted above a richly carved wooden screen dating from the late 19th century. There is a staircase in the north aisle which would have been used in collegiate times to gain access from and to the chapter house.
Improvements to the choir were made during the 16th and 18th centuries and medieval glass, which was shattered by a storm in 1608, was meticulously collected and installed in the East Window in 1725. The Thornton family, great craftsmen of the early 18th century, were responsible for the font cover and the west door. Another notable feature is the series of carvings of musicians which adorn the nave.
Discover Airlines flight 1211 arriving at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) from Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU). Airbus A320-200.
Leaving the River of May, the French discover two other rivers ; Six other rivers discovered by the French illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The New York Public Library. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.
Discover a world of rich history during your visit to Lincoln castle, nestling in the heart of historic Lincoln.
The castle hosts an exciting events program and offers free guided tours. These provide a fascinating insight into the history of Lincoln and its castle.
The castle is home to the Lincoln Magna Carta, dating back to 1215, as well as the Charter of the Forest. Lincoln castle is the only place where you can see the two documents together in the world.
Join one of the experienced tour guides to discover more about the history of Lincoln Castle. The guides will take you through the ages from the origins of the castle in 1068 to the Victorian times when the castle was used as a prison.
Experience the magnificent views of the cathedral, the city of Lincoln and the surrounding countryside from the extensive wall walks during your visit to the castle.
Find speciality, vintage and retro stores on Steep Hill, voted 'Britain's Best Street 2012'. The Strait, at the bottom end of Steep Hill has a range of fashion and designer stores.
Discover the historic part of Lincoln by shopping on Steep Hill and The strait. These lovely old streets offer a wide variety of independent and speciality shops, a lot of them housed in the oldest buildings of the city. This shopping area provides a great selection of food and drink, exclusive and vintage clothing, old book stores and other speciality shops.
Lincoln Cathedral, one of Europe’s finest Gothic buildings and an icon for Lincoln dominates Lincoln's skyline. Lincoln Cathedral has been the tallest building in the world. Yet, in spite of its size, it is filled with intricate detail. In Lincoln Cathedral the architects of the Gothic style perhaps reached the pinnacle of their art. It is an absolute must see for anyone visiting Lincoln. Floor Tours run from Monday to Saturday, which are suitable for all. They usually last around an hour and cover all aspects of the Cathedral: from architecture, history with a few interesting stories thrown in along the way. Roof Tours are also run throughout the year excluding Sundays. It takes approximately 90 minutes and will give you fantastic views of the inside of one of the Cathedral roofs as well as getting up close to the wonderful stained glass windows. Tower Tours - this tour takes you up the highest tower and once at the top you will get an amazing 360 degree view of the surrounding area.
MS World Discoverer was a cruise ship designed for and built by Schichau Unterweser, Germany in 1974. During construction called BEWA Discoverer, the ship was completed in Bremerhaven, Germany. In 2000, the ship struck an underwater obstacle and was damaged; it was subsequently grounded – to prevent sinking – and abandoned in the Solomon Islands.
One version of events is that on 30 April 2000, at 4 p.m. local time (0500 GMT), the ship struck a large uncharted (?) rock or reef in the Sandfly Passage, Solomon Islands. Captain Kruess sent a distress signal, which was received in Honiara, the Solomon Islands' capital city. A passenger ferry was dispatched to the ship and all passengers were then transported to safety. The captain then brought the ship into Roderick Bay after the ship began to list 20 degrees and grounded it to avoid sinking. After underwater surveying of the ship, World Discoverer was declared a constructive total loss. The ship has remained in Roderick Bay ever since.