Followed much later by fine dining at Chez Nous.
Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.
Joseph Campbell
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 23rd 2022
The Castle is one of the best preserved Bishops’ palaces in Europe, sitting right at the heart of The Auckland Project. Auckland Castle has reopened its doors in 2019 after major conservation work with State Rooms restored to their original Georgian Gothic splendour, designed by architect James Wyatt.
The Bishop Trevor Gallery, named after Richard Trevor, who was Bishop of Durham from 1752 to 1771. Bishop Trevor played an important role in the story of Auckland Castle, having purchased the series of paintings of Jacob and his Twelve Sons by Francisco de Zurbarán, which have hung in the Long Dining Room at the Castle for over 250 years.
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 22nd 2022
Auckland Castle: It used to be that the power of the Prince Bishops of Durham was second only to the English monarchy. Commissioned to defend that monarchy, the Bishops were placed strategically close to the border between England and Scotland – who weren’t always on the best of terms – so they needed a home to match their status.
These men were so powerful that they could raise their own armies and mint their own coins. It’s no surprise then that they enjoyed Auckland Castle and its lush surroundings as their countryside estate, when the pressures of London, York and Durham became too much. While their role has changed with the passage of time, the Bishop of Durham still has influence throughout the modern world.
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 22nd 2022
…Now I just need to wait for the mud to clear off some parts of the pathway before offering it as a walk in one of my walking groups.
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 19th 2022
…and back
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 18th 2022
