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Category: Medieval History

Golden Hinde

This full sized replica of the Tudor Warship, Golden Hinde, has been berthed in Brixham Harbour for over 50 years. … More

Brixham, Golden Hinde

Castel Del Monte

Castel Del Monte (the castle of the mount) sits high on a hill overlooking Apulia in Italy. It was built … More

Castel Del Monte

Launde Abbey: The Chapel

Some pictures of the 12th / 13th-century chapel at Launde Abbey. A wonderfully peaceful and calm place to sit and … More

Launde Abbey

Launde Abbey: The History

Launde Abbey, south of Oakham in Leicestershire, was founded in 1119 as a priory for a group of Augustinian Black Canons. Over … More

Launde Abbey

Textus Roffensis

When Keith and I recently visited Rochester Cathedral we took the opportunity to visit the exhibition space in the crypt. … More

Rochester, Rochester Cathedral, Textus Roffensis

Hampton Court (3): Tudor State Appartments

The highlight of the remaining Tudor State apartments is undoubtedly the Great Hall. Next to the Great Hall is the … More

Hampton Court, Tudor Appartments

Hampton Court (2): Tudor Kitchens

  Connected to the main courtyard by a short passage is a smaller courtyard around which are situated the Kitchens … More

Hampton Court, Tudor Kitchens

London Churches: St Olave’s

St Olave’s church no longer exists and today is an open space in Silver St in the city of London. … More

St Olave

Warkworth Castle: Lion Tower

Built around 1480 as part of the reordering of the Great Hall, the façade of the Tower facing the courtyard … More

Warkworth Castle

The Tower of London (19): Tower Green

Tower Green is an open space to the west of the White Tower. It is bordered on the south and … More

Tower of London

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