Archive for the tag 'English Heritage'
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
Views from the Wellington Arch
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 4th 2014
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
The Wellington Arch
The Wellington Arch and its companion Marble Arch have interesting histories. The English Heritage guidebook introduction gives a brief overview:
Usually built to commemorate a great victory, the triumphal arch was a familiar feature of the Roman world. In the 1820s, this classical model was adapted by two of the finest architects on the day: Decimus [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 3rd 2014
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
Tynemouth Priory and Castle
The site of Tynemouth Castle an Priory is rich in history:
The dramatic headland at Tynemouth is a natural fortress commanding the entrance to the river Tyne, the gateway to Newcastle. Connected to the mainland only by a narrow neck of rock and defined by tall cliffs, Tynemouth headland was virtually unassailable before the development [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Nov 5th 2013
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English Heritage Angel Awards
The English Heritage Angel Awards, celebrate the efforts of local people who saved historic buildings and local places. They were founded by Andrew Lloyd Weber and are supported by the Telegraph.
The awards take place annually and the winners from the 2013 shortlist are due to be announced at an awards ceremony in London on 21st [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 19th 2013
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
52 Photos Project – Gallery 25 – Starts with a C
…Cuthbert of Farne.
Cuthbert became prior of Lindisfarne in 664, but decided to move to a quieter life of solitude on the island of Inner Farne:
Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island is one of the most important early centres of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England. Founded in 635 and home to a small number of monks, it [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 11th 2013
People who know me well will appreciate this photo
I always have my camera in my hand/s when I am out and about.
More ‘In My Hands’ can be found in the gallery.
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 20th 2013
