In memory of Umberto I, King of Italy, killed on July 29th, 1900.
Built in 1904 in Duomo Square, placed here in 1930.
Archive for the tag 'English Heritage'
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Ravello 2017
Monumento A Umberto I
12 Comments CherryPie on Jan 16th 2018
Filed under Anecdotes, Faith Foundations, Heritage, Out & About
A Window of Sunshine
Shortly after lunchtime the sun made a brief appearance so I grabbed my my camera and headed off to Buildwas Abbey. It is a perfect tranquil place to enjoy the sunshine.
As I a sat on a bench I was reminded of a previous visit when I was treated to the sounds of a Benedictine chant [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 2nd 2017
Filed under Heritage
Clun Castle
Clun castle was built in the late 11th century to proclaim Norman dominance over this part of the Welsh Marches. It later became home to the Fitzalans, and important ruling family.
After the Norman Conquest in 1066, the border between Wales and England remained an usettled area. William the Conqueror granted lands here to his followers [...]
21 Comments CherryPie on Feb 15th 2017
14 Comments CherryPie on Feb 6th 2017
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Wells 2016
Residents of Stonehenge
14 Comments CherryPie on Jan 9th 2017
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Lincoln 2015
A Quiet Place for Reflection
THE GARDEN AT LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS’ PALACE is a contemporary yet peaceful space elevated high above Lincoln city where you feel that you are soaring above the landscape along with the peregrine falcons who have nested nearby. Lincoln Medieval Bishop’s Palace is the only English Heritage property to have a vineyard, which is run with [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on May 13th 2015
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Lincoln 2015
Lincoln – Day Four…
…Easter Monday
For the second day running breakfast was not being served in the Garden room but in the same room as the previous day. The experience was a lot less chaotic but when my scrambled eggs turned up they were rather overcooked. After breakfast we checked out of the hotel and put our cases in [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 11th 2015
