http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/10/stokesay-castle-the-solar-block/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:21:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/10/stokesay-castle-the-solar-block/comment-page-1/#comment-16188 CherryPie Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:33:57 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7465#comment-16188 A solar is the principle receiving room and the block is the part of the castle/mansion where the solar is situated. A solar is the principle receiving room and the block is the part of the castle/mansion where the solar is situated.

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/10/stokesay-castle-the-solar-block/comment-page-1/#comment-16187 CherryPie Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:33:04 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7465#comment-16187 I am not sure that is the most glamorous job, in fact quite a dangerous job. The royal food taster would get the poison if there were foul doings at hand. I am not sure that is the most glamorous job, in fact quite a dangerous job. The royal food taster would get the poison if there were foul doings at hand.

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/10/stokesay-castle-the-solar-block/comment-page-1/#comment-16186 CherryPie Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:31:48 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7465#comment-16186 Thanks Jams :-) Thanks Jams

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/10/stokesay-castle-the-solar-block/comment-page-1/#comment-16185 CherryPie Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:31:23 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7465#comment-16185 I love that room with the staircase, it catches my breath every time I visit. I love that room with the staircase, it catches my breath every time I visit.

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/10/stokesay-castle-the-solar-block/comment-page-1/#comment-16184 CherryPie Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:30:45 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7465#comment-16184 Happy New Year to you too :-) Happy New Year to you too

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/10/stokesay-castle-the-solar-block/comment-page-1/#comment-16183 CherryPie Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:30:25 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7465#comment-16183 There are some very erotic looking carvings in the solar so yes you are right ;-) There are some very erotic looking carvings in the solar so yes you are right

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/10/stokesay-castle-the-solar-block/comment-page-1/#comment-16180 jameshigham Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:09:02 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7465#comment-16180 What's a solar block? What’s a solar block?

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/10/stokesay-castle-the-solar-block/comment-page-1/#comment-16179 CrashRyan Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:51:42 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7465#comment-16179 wow!!! I should've been born into nobility ... at least as the royal food taster ... wow!!! I should’ve been born into nobility … at least as the royal food taster …

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/10/stokesay-castle-the-solar-block/comment-page-1/#comment-16178 jams o donnell Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:04:26 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7465#comment-16178 Wow I love the wood carving! Wow I love the wood carving!

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/10/stokesay-castle-the-solar-block/comment-page-1/#comment-16177 Marcie Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:57:06 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7465#comment-16177 What a wonderful castle!! I'm just scrolling thru..looking at all the details. Especially love the staircase with the light filtering thru. What a wonderful castle!! I’m just scrolling thru..looking at all the details. Especially love the staircase with the light filtering thru.

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