Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Lincoln 2016
The High Bridge was built around 1160 at the point where Lincoln High Street crosses the River Witham.
High Bridge is the oldest bridge in Britain to have buildings actually constructed on it. Soon after being built, it was extended east to accomodate a chapel in memory of the martyred archbishop Thomas Becket, which stood here [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Jun 30th 2016
Filed under Art, Heritage, Holidays, Lincoln 2016
Where the Waterside Shopping Centre (built 1987-91) now stands was originally marshy ground, which the Romans reclaimed, building piers and creating inlets. Here Stephen Broadbent’s Empowerment sculpture spans the River Witham from City Square. Its theme is God empowering mankind in the form of Adam. Privately funded, the sculpture reflects the city’s engineering heritage.*
*From the [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 29th 2016
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
The chapel was probably built by the Brockhamptons around 1180. The octagonal font was carved from a single block of stone about the same date. The Domultons inserted the large east window, probably at the time they were building Lower Brockhampton House. The graveyard contains numerous burials – perhaps the remains of the inhabitants of [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Jun 28th 2016
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
Nestled at the heart of a 1,700 acre estate this picturesque medieval manor house is the ancient centre of the estate. Surrounded by a moat and borders of colourful flowers, tucked out of sight in the rolling Herefordshire landscape. The house is entered through the charming, unique 15th century timber framed gatehouse.
The manor house has [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 27th 2016
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
John 13:34
10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 26th 2016
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
…led to Mr C feeling wanderlust.
We abandoned our household duties and set of towards the Brockhampton Estate in time to enjoy lunch in the tea room. The sun shone as we traveled towards Brockhampton and we were treated to some spectacular countryside views, but as we neared the Brockhampton Estate a large dark cloud appeared [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 25th 2016
