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Neath Abbey.
Richard I de Grenville one of the Twelve Knights of Glamorgan gifted 8,000 acres of his estate to Savigniac order of Monks an order of Monks who came from western Normandy.
Arriving in 1130 and following the merger of the Savigniac order into the Cistercian order in 1147 Neath Abbey also became a Cistercian house.
During the 13th century the Abbey was ravaged by the Welsh uprising and during and further turmoil followed when King Henry VIII established the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
At the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries Neath Abbey earned an income of a mere 132 Pound per annum and as such fell short of the required 150 Pound fine imposed by King Henry.
Neath Abbey should have by rights been covered by the Act of Suppression in 1536 however the abbey was granted a stay of decision in exchange of a fine of 150 Pound.
However this never occurred as Lleision ap Thomas the Abbot resigned and the Abbey and all the possessions contained with were forfeited to the King.
In total 50 monks lived and worked at Neath alongside a larger number of lay brothers who were engaged in the workings of the abbey’s estate undertaking tasks such as coal mining.
In 1539 Neath Abbey was disbanded and today its ruins serve to remind us of a time that is now long past.
Neath.
South Wales.
The castle where Henry VI was born. Aerial view of Pembroke Castle in Pembrokeshire - Wales UK aerial image
The castle where Henry VI was born. Aerial view of Pembroke Castle in Pembrokeshire - Wales UK aerial image
King Henry's Mound in Richmond Park. Located within the Pembroke Lodge Gardens, boasts the highest point in the park with lovely views west over Thames Valley. The area is well worth a visit, just stunning. This photo doesn't do the actual view justice ;)
This particular shot has represented a fair few challenges each time I visit and still does.. for a variety of reasons! - Revist #4 in the diary...
Looking from East Pier, at the mouth of the River Esk Estuary, towards East Cliff the location of the ruins of Whitby Abbey. In Whitby, North Yorkshire.
The ruins of Whitby Abbey are among the most celebrated sights of North Yorkshire. The first monastery here, founded in about 657, became one of the most important religious centres in the Anglo-Saxon world. In 664 it was the setting for the Synod of Whitby, a landmark in the history of the church in England. Archaeological investigation has shed much light on this lost settlement. The headland is now dominated by the shell of the 13th-century church of the Benedictine abbey founded after the Norman Conquest. After the Suppression of the Monasteries the Cholmley family converted the abbot’s lodging into a grand private residence.
Detail from the Lawyers' window - Edwardian stained glass from Llandaff Cathedral Cardiff. This image of Henry I (1068-1135) is included because of Henry's reputation as a lawgiver: on coming to the throne in 1100 Henry proclaimed the Charter of Liberties which bound the king to certain laws and addressed abuses of royal power. The text below reads "Rulers are not a terror to good works. He is the minster of God to the for good." (Romans 13:3-4) You can see this in the context of the whole window here www.flickr.com/photos/robin_croft/3484926101/, where there are more details of the dedication and the artists.
film, sooc.
Hampton Court Palace, England.
Where King Henry VIII lived... ya know the one who had all the wives ;) Kinda mind blowing. Some say that the palace is haunted.
silverscrolls.weebly.com/home/a-lament-for-anne-boleyn
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© Astrid de Manyet
there is something exotic about the color white
like the light you see against the back of your lids
when you close your eyes
against the flash of pain that comes
with swallowing too much air
when for the second time he says
"I don't love you anymore"
there is something erotic about the color black
like the taste you feel on the back of your tongue
when you swallow hard
against the break of pain that comes
from swallowing too many tears
because God forbid you've already said
"I still love you"
there is something sad about the color blue
like the smell of sea salt on the back of your hand
when you touch the wind
against the light of pain that comes
the morning after you wake knowing
that there are no sunrises left and you say
"farewell"
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[Poem by Astrid de Manyet. Picture taken by Astrid de Manyet in Second Life at LEA8 - Moderate - Art Sim - "Love, Henry" by Tahiti Rae" Slurl: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA8/197/144/2501 ]
Prose on my Personal Blog:
thesilverscrolls.wordpress.com/2015/11/08/leaving/
Picture taken in Second Life at LEA8 - Moderate - Art Sim - "Love, Henry" by Tahiti Rae.
The Grade I Listed St Mary’s Guildhall (previously known as John O'Gaunt's Stables) which was built sometime around 1150. On the High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
A former town house of King Henry II, it was possibly constructed for the crown-wearing ceremonies of Christmas 1157. It was used for royal wine storage after 1228 before being acquired by Great Guild of St Marys in 1251 and used as their headquarters. In the early 17th century, it was remodelled as The Bluecoat School and later adapted for various industrial and commercial uses such as malting and an undertakers.
In 1938 it was acquired by the City of Lincoln Council, although it continued in commercial use as Lucas’s builders’ depot until 1981.These days it is the home of Lincoln Civic Trust and St Peter at Gowts Parish Hall. It was built near the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and Ermine Street and visible beneath a glass floor is a section of the Fosse Way - complete with wheel ruts.
Information Sources:
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101388604-st-marys-guildhall...
www.heritageconnectlincoln.com/character-area/st-peter-at...
St Mary’s Guildhall (previously known as John O'Gaunt's Stables) a Grade I Listed building and a scheduled ancient monument built sometime around 1150. On the High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
A former town house of King Henry II, it was possibly constructed for the crown-wearing ceremonies of Christmas 1157. It was used for royal wine storage after 1228 before being acquired by Great Guild of St Marys in 1251 and used as their headquarters. In the early 17th century it was remodelled as The Bluecoat School and later adapted for various industrial and commercial uses such as malting and an undertakers.
In 1938 it was acquired by the City of Lincoln Council, although it continued in commercial use as Lucas’s builders’ depot until 1981.These days it is the home of Lincoln Civic Trust and St Peter at Gowts Parish Hall. It was built near the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and Ermine Street and visible beneath a glass floor is a section of the Fosse Way - complete with wheel ruts.
St Mary’s Guildhall (previously known as John O'Gaunt's Stables) a Grade I Listed building and a scheduled ancient monument built sometime around 1150. On the High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
A former town house of King Henry II, it was possibly constructed for the crown-wearing ceremonies of Christmas 1157. It was used for royal wine storage after 1228 before being acquired by Great Guild of St Marys in 1251 and used as their headquarters. In the early 17th century it was remodelled as The Bluecoat School and later adapted for various industrial and commercial uses such as malting and an undertakers.
In 1938 it was acquired by the City of Lincoln Council, although it continued in commercial use as Lucas’s builders’ depot until 1981.These days it is the home of Lincoln Civic Trust and St Peter at Gowts Parish Hall. It was built near the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and Ermine Street and visible beneath a glass floor is a section of the Fosse Way - complete with wheel ruts.
St Mary’s Guildhall (previously known as John O'Gaunt's Stables) a Grade I Listed building and a scheduled ancient monument built sometime around 1150.
A former town house of King Henry II, it was possibly constructed for the crown-wearing ceremonies of Christmas 1157. It was used for royal wine storage after 1228 before being acquired by Great Guild of St Marys in 1251 and used as their headquarters. In the early 17th century it was remodelled as The Bluecoat School and later adapted for various industrial and commercial uses such as malting and an undertakers.
In 1938 it was acquired by the City of Lincoln Council, although it continued in commercial use as Lucas’s builders’ depot until 1981.These days it is the home of Lincoln Civic Trust and St Peter at Gowts Parish Hall. It was built near the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and Ermine Street and visible beneath a glass floor is a section of the Fosse Way - complete with wheel ruts. High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
The Bayeux Gallery in Reading Museum, Reading, Berkshire.
The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the world’s most famous pieces of medieval art. It is 70 metres long, and chronicles the legendary tale of the Norman conquest of England, when William the Conqueror invaded and defeated King Harold Godwinson.
In 1885 an extremely ambitious project was undertaken by a group of 35 Victorian embroiderers to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry in full, painstakingly reproducing every single detail, stitch-by-stitch, so that the Tapestry's timeless story could be enjoyed by the people of Britain.
The gallery also explores the background and impact of the Norman Conquest by William I. His youngest son King Henry I founded Reading Abbey in 1121, and you can discover more about one of Europe's most important medieval monasteries in the Story of Reading Gallery.
Information Sources:
www.readingmuseum.org.uk/collections/britains-bayeux-tape...
The Livery Hall in the Guild Hall makes for a spectacular setting for dinners and functions.
The Guild Hall includes four finely decorated main rooms used for the company's functions. The largest room is the Livery Hall, which can accommodate up to 260 guests for dinner. These rooms are also available for hire and have often been used for film locations, including for The King's Speech and GoldenEye.
The building has been owned by the Worshipful Company of Drapers site since 1543. Before then, it was owned by Cromwell who was executed by King Henry in 1540.
The Grade I Listed St Mary’s Guildhall (previously known as John O'Gaunt's Stables) which was built sometime around 1150. On the High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
A former town house of King Henry II, it was possibly constructed for the crown-wearing ceremonies of Christmas 1157. It was used for royal wine storage after 1228 before being acquired by Great Guild of St Marys in 1251 and used as their headquarters. In the early 17th century it was remodelled as The Bluecoat School and later adapted for various industrial and commercial uses such as malting and an undertakers.
In 1938 it was acquired by the City of Lincoln Council, although it continued in commercial use as Lucas’s builders’ depot until 1981.These days it is the home of Lincoln Civic Trust and St Peter at Gowts Parish Hall. It was built near the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and Ermine Street and visible beneath a glass floor is a section of the Fosse Way - complete with wheel ruts.
The Grade I Listed St Mary’s Guildhall (previously known as John O'Gaunt's Stables) which was built sometime around 1150. On the High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
A former town house of King Henry II, it was possibly constructed for the crown-wearing ceremonies of Christmas 1157. It was used for royal wine storage after 1228 before being acquired by Great Guild of St Marys in 1251 and used as their headquarters. In the early 17th century, it was remodelled as The Bluecoat School and later adapted for various industrial and commercial uses such as malting and an undertaker.
In 1938 it was acquired by the City of Lincoln Council, although it continued in commercial use as Lucas’s builders’ depot until 1981.These days it is the home of Lincoln Civic Trust and St Peter at Gowts Parish Hall. It was built near the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and Ermine Street and visible beneath a glass floor is a section of the Fosse Way - complete with wheel ruts.
Information Sources:
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101388604-st-marys-guildhall...
www.heritageconnectlincoln.com/character-area/st-peter-at...
The Grade I Listed St Mary’s Guildhall (previously known as John O'Gaunt's Stables) which was built sometime around 1150. On the High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
A former town house of King Henry II, it was possibly constructed for the crown-wearing ceremonies of Christmas 1157. It was used for royal wine storage after 1228 before being acquired by Great Guild of St Marys in 1251 and used as their headquarters. In the early 17th century, it was remodelled as The Bluecoat School and later adapted for various industrial and commercial uses such as malting and an undertaker.
In 1938 it was acquired by the City of Lincoln Council, although it continued in commercial use as Lucas’s builders’ depot until 1981.These days it is the home of Lincoln Civic Trust and St Peter at Gowts Parish Hall. It was built near the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and Ermine Street and visible beneath a glass floor is a section of the Fosse Way - complete with wheel ruts.
Information Sources:
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101388604-st-marys-guildhall...
www.heritageconnectlincoln.com/character-area/st-peter-at...
The Grade I Listed St Mary’s Guildhall (previously known as John O'Gaunt's Stables) which was built sometime around 1150. On the High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
A former town house of King Henry II, it was possibly constructed for the crown-wearing ceremonies of Christmas 1157. It was used for royal wine storage after 1228 before being acquired by Great Guild of St Marys in 1251 and used as their headquarters. In the early 17th century, it was remodelled as The Bluecoat School and later adapted for various industrial and commercial uses such as malting and an undertakers.
In 1938 it was acquired by the City of Lincoln Council, although it continued in commercial use as Lucas’s builders’ depot until 1981.These days it is the home of Lincoln Civic Trust and St Peter at Gowts Parish Hall. It was built near the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and Ermine Street and visible beneath a glass floor is a section of the Fosse Way - complete with wheel ruts.
Information Sources:
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101388604-st-marys-guildhall...
www.heritageconnectlincoln.com/character-area/st-peter-at...
The castle where Henry VI was born. Aerial view of Pembroke Castle in Pembrokeshire - Wales UK aerial image
The Grade I Listed St Mary’s Guildhall (previously known as John O'Gaunt's Stables) which was built sometime around 1150. On the High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
A former town house of King Henry II, it was possibly constructed for the crown-wearing ceremonies of Christmas 1157. It was used for royal wine storage after 1228 before being acquired by Great Guild of St Marys in 1251 and used as their headquarters. In the early 17th century, it was remodelled as The Bluecoat School and later adapted for various industrial and commercial uses such as malting and an undertakers.
In 1938 it was acquired by the City of Lincoln Council, although it continued in commercial use as Lucas’s builders’ depot until 1981.These days it is the home of Lincoln Civic Trust and St Peter at Gowts Parish Hall. It was built near the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and Ermine Street and visible beneath a glass floor is a section of the Fosse Way - complete with wheel ruts.
Information Sources:
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101388604-st-marys-guildhall...
www.heritageconnectlincoln.com/character-area/st-peter-at...
St Mary’s Guildhall (previously known as John O'Gaunt's Stables) a Grade I Listed building and a scheduled ancient monument built sometime around 1150. On the High Street in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
A former town house of King Henry II, it was possibly constructed for the crown-wearing ceremonies of Christmas 1157. It was used for royal wine storage after 1228 before being acquired by Great Guild of St Marys in 1251 and used as their headquarters. In the early 17th century it was remodelled as The Bluecoat School and later adapted for various industrial and commercial uses such as malting and an undertakers.
In 1938 it was acquired by the City of Lincoln Council, although it continued in commercial use as Lucas’s builders’ depot until 1981.These days it is the home of Lincoln Civic Trust and St Peter at Gowts Parish Hall. It was built near the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and Ermine Street and visible beneath a glass floor is a section of the Fosse Way - complete with wheel ruts.