Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Books, Hay-on-Wye 2015, Heritage, Holidays
Hay Castle is currently in need of a little TLC…
Hay Castle is very much under threat. The castle and manor are in desperate need of conservation to prevent further deterioration. The Norman keep is unstable and unsafe for entry. The famed archway is impassible. The east wing of the Jacobean manor remains roofless and derelict, [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 18th 2015
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Winchester 2014
Once Old Sarum was a major centre of government but all that remains today are the great earth banks and ruined remains of the former buildings.
Uniquely, it combines evidence for a royal castle and cathedral within in a massive Iron Age fortification. During the century and a half when its castle and cathedral coexisted, Old [...]
17 Comments CherryPie on Oct 21st 2014
Filed under Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
I am now going to continue with the places that I visited on last years vacation to Newcastle and Crookham. First port of call is the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. The Island is tidal and can only be accessed by a causeway that twice a day is covered by the North Sea. A journey there [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Jan 18th 2014
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
A orange globe appeared in the sky and stayed all weekend which is rather strange and unusual for a bank holiday. I had a busy weekend spring cleaning, but also found time to chill out and read for a while.
Today the weather was too good to miss so we headed out in the direction of [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on May 6th 2013
Filed under Carcassonne 2012, Heritage, Holidays
The city of Carcassonne is dominated by the feudal castle of the Trencavel family. It was built on the Roman wall in the early 12th century. The watchtower was raised and the defences were strengthened with crenelations before the crusades against the Cathars took place. In 1266, Carcassonne was annexed to the domain of the [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Jul 10th 2012
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Malham 2011
Skipton castle is 900 years old and one of the most complete and best preserved castles in England.
The Clifford family were granted the castle by Edward II in 1310 when Robert Clifford was appointed first Lord Clifford of Skipton and Guardian of Craven, which is the large tract of countryside to the north and west [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 13th 2011
Filed under Crookham 2009, Heritage, Holidays
The road to Bamburgh Castle…
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16 Comments CherryPie on Apr 15th 2011
