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The Cerne Abbas Giant is masking up!
Many people around the world are aware that the chalky plains and hills of southern England are famous for neolithic stone-circles, burial mounds, barrows and chalk-horses but there are few monuments as enigmatic as the Cerne Abbas Giant. He stands … Continue reading
Posted in history, Life, News, Travel
Tagged Cerne Abbas Giant, Cerne Giant, Coronavirus, Mask, national trust, Neolithic, Self isolation, Social Distancing
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Ivinghoe Beacon – From the Bronze Age to a galaxy far, far away.
Situated in the beautiful Chiltern Hills, Ivinghoe Beacon is a prominent hill and landmark in Buckinghamshire, England, in the United Kingdom, standing 233 metres or 757 feet above sea level. It’s relatively grand height has meant it has been an important point … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Britannia, Heritage, Life, Movies and Films
Tagged Buckinghamshire, Chilterns, Ivinghoe Beacon, national trust, Star Wars, The Ridgeway
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A peek inside possibly the second smallest home in the U.K.
In my line of work I spend a lot of time walking round palaces, great houses and cathedrals but last week I had the opportunity to revisit one of the smallest houses imaginable in the beautiful Lake District in the … Continue reading
Posted in Cumbria & The Lake District, history, Life, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours
Tagged Ambleside, Bridge, Bridge House, Lake District, national trust, Small House, Smallest House
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Less than 1% of the population own 50% of England…. how do I compare?
There can be few such good decisions by individuals in history as to have been a Norman baron in the mid 11th Century than pledging allegiance to William The Conqueror in return for land in the British Isles. It’s quite … Continue reading
Washington Old Hall – The Ancestral Home of George Washington
A few weeks ago when I was walking along Hadrians Wall, I took the opportunity to make a few deviations along the way. One such side-trip was to the ancestral home of George Washington in the aptly named old village … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, history, Life, Northumberland and Durham, Travel
Tagged Gardens, George Washington, national trust, USA, Washington, Washington Old Hall
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The 30th Anniversary of The Great Storm of 1987
Anyone who lived through The Great Storm of 1987 isn’t likely to forget it in a hurry. It was almost a generation-defining moment the night when ships ran aground, London endured its first blackout since the Blitz, 18 people died … Continue reading
Posted in history, Life, News
Tagged Hurricane 1987, Michael Fish, national trust, Nature, Sevenoaks, Storms, The Great Storm, Weather, Wind, Woods
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The home of Beatrix Potter & the wonderful world of Peter Rabbit
Following my exertions in the early part of my holiday a few weeks ago, I thought it would be a good idea to have an easier sort of day. That didn’t mean it wouldn’t be a very full one however, … Continue reading
The magic of Avebury Stone Circle and Lacock Abbey
Sometimes when I take out small groups on guided tours around southern England, I get to go to places that I haven’t been too but have often wanted to go. It’s like those lucky people who love movies and get … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Britannia, Heritage, Religion and Faith, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours
Tagged Avebury, Culture, Druids, holidays, Lacock Abbey, Life, national trust, photos, Stonecircle, Stonehenge, UK, vacation, Wiltshire, Ye Olde England Tours
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The English Landscape Garden
Given that it’s Easter time, the traditional beginning to the summer season in the U.K., it means that I’m once again able to enjoy the countless country gardens around and about. Many have seen our gardens on various TV shows … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, Heritage, history
Tagged Blenheim Palace, Capability Brown, Chatsworth House, Culture, English Landscape Garden, Gardening, history, Life, national trust, outdoors, Stowe, Wimpole Hall
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Eyam – The Plague Village of Self Sacrifice
Of all the posts I have written in the last year or so, one of the most popular has been on The Black Death or The Plague as it is known. This week it was revealed the archaeological work continues … Continue reading
Posted in history, Travel
Tagged Church of Saint Lawrence, Culture, Derbyshire, Eyam, history, Life, national trust, The Black Death, The Peak District, The Plague, UK
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