Stafford Castle is an ancient Grade II listed castle situated two miles west of the town of Stafford in Staffordshire, England. From the time of the Norman Conquest and as recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 it was the seat of the powerful Anglo-Norman Stafford family (originally de Tosny, later via a female line[1] de Stafford), feudal barons of Stafford, later Barons Stafford [...]
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Stafford Castle & Woodland Walk
4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 12th 2022
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Lichfield Cathedral
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 7th 2022
If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.
William Blake
10 Comments CherryPie on Feb 20th 2022
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Lichfield Cathedral – Mediaeval Wall Paintings
Above the door inside the Chapter House one of three the mediaeval paintings that can be found within Lichfield Cathedral can be seen. It shows the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The other two paintings are located in the South Isle of the Cathedral. One of the paintings depicts the Crucifixion, the other depicts the Holy Trinity with [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 19th 2022
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Lichfield Cathedral – Nave Icons
Looking East down the Nave of the Lichfield Cathedral, three Icons can be seen. To left of the Nave Archangel Gabriel is depicted and to the right the Virgin Mary. The centre Icon shows Jesus being crucified on the cross. This Icon viewed from the West shows the resurrection of Jesus.
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 17th 2022
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A Valentine’s Day Excursion…
… to Lichfield Cathedral followed by ‘Fine Dining’ at Chez Nous
10 Comments CherryPie on Feb 15th 2022
