This clock was made in or before 1386 and was originally located in a separate Bell Tower (demolished 1792) just to the north of the Cathedral. It is probably the oldest working clock in existence – and like all clocks of that date had no face but struck the hour on the bell (now located [...]
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Salisbury Cathedral – The Medieval Clock
4 Comments CherryPie on Jul 1st 2014
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Salisbury Cathedral
On 28th April 1220 the foundation stones for a new Cathedral were laid here at ‘New Sarum’ (Salisbury). The church was consecrated in 1258, with the Chapter House and Cloisters completed in 1266. What is now the tallest spire in Britain (123m/404ft) was added between 1310 and 1330.
With its soaring pointed arches and slender columns, [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 30th 2014
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Inside Church of Our Lady of Hanswijk
8 Comments CherryPie on May 30th 2014
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Church of Our Lady of Hanswijk
The inside of this church is spectacular and we felt blessed that we were able to visit. The church closed for restoration at the beginning of April, just two weeks after our visit. It will be closed for four years!
This baroque pilgrimage church designed by Lucas Faydherbe was one of the first domed churches in [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on May 29th 2014
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The Beguinage Church
Jacques Francquart and Pieter Husseyns designed this imposing baroque church (1629 – 1647), which reflects the one-time wealth of the Large Beguinage. The paintings feature several female saints, evidence of the devotion of the beguines.*
*From the signboard in front of the church.
8 Comments CherryPie on May 27th 2014
This Gothic church which was built in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries is the second largest in Mechelen. It is on the site that Mechelen’s first parish church probably stood. The tower contains a complete carillon with no fewer than 49 bells.
Many wealthy Mechelen trade guilds had their altars here. The church’s rich interior was [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on May 19th 2014
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
Buddha
12 Comments CherryPie on May 5th 2014
