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Bloxham

coachtraveller — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:18:28 +0000

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Bloxham
One of the most impressive medieval parish churches in Oxfordshire, St Mary's, Bloxham, dates to the 12th century, but much of the current impressive building is from the 14th and 15th centuries. There are Norman carvings over the west door and a Norman tympanum in the chancel. The Milburne Chapel contains an imposing memorial to Sir John Thornycroft, and there are late medieval wall paintings throughout.... Read more..

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Marks Hall Arboretum and Garden

coachtraveller — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:18:28 +0000

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Marks Hall Arboretum and Garden
A country estate features trees and shrubs from around the world, grouped by continent. This fascinating and attractive garden mixes traditional garden design with modern planting techniques, combining interesting new plantings with long established shrubs.... Read more..

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Packwood, St Giles Church

coachtraveller — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:18:27 +0000

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Packwood, St Giles Church
St Giles church stands in a wooded glade, about a half mile north of the National Trust manor of Packwood House. The woodland should not be a surprise, for Packwood is part of that vast ancient woodland known as the Forest of Arden. We do not know when the first church was built here, but it may have been the late Saxon period.... Read more..

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Lapworth, St Mary’s Church

coachtraveller — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:18:26 +0000

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Lapworth, St Mary's Church
Nikolaus Pevsner, in his 2003 book 'The Buildings of Britain', called St Mary's church in Lapworth 'A splendid looking church'. He was right. The first stone church here dates to the first part of the 12th century, though there may have been an earlier wooden church here in the Saxon period.... Read more..

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Stoneleigh, St Mary’s Church

coachtraveller — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:18:26 +0000

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Stoneleigh, St Mary's Church
The attractive church of St Mary's, in the north Warwickshire village of Stoneleigh, stands on low ground near the peaceful River Sowe near its junction with the River Avon. The church is built of red sandstone and is largely Norman.... Read more..

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Stoneleigh

coachtraveller — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:18:25 +0000

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Stoneleigh
Stoneleigh is a pretty village in north Warwickshire, about mid way between Coventry and Leamington Spa. The village stands on the River Sowe just where it joins the larger River Avon. Immediately south of the village is Stoneleigh Abbey, a superb stately home built from the remnants of a medieval monastery. Part of the Stoneleigh estate now houses the National Agricultural Centre.... Read more..

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Baddesley Clinton, St Michael’s Church

coachtraveller — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:18:23 +0000

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Baddesley Clinton, St Michael's Church
The first church here was dedicated to St James, but the current dedication is to St Michael. The church stands in a lovely wooded glade about 250 yards from the moated manor house at Baddesley Clinton.... Read more..

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Stoneleigh Abbey

coachtraveller — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:18:23 +0000

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Stoneleigh Abbey
Stoneleigh Abbey is a magnificent stately home that grew out of the remains of a 12th century abbey. The story of Stoneleigh goes back to 1154, when Henry II granted land here to a group of Cistercian monks. The monks began building Stoneleigh Abbey in 1155, and lived here until the abbey was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1535.... Read more..

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Blickling Hall

coachtraveller — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:18:22 +0000

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Blickling Hall
A dry moat, a remnant of an earlier Tudor house, surrounds this Jacobean masterpiece of a stately home. The house at Blickling has been described as one of the most romantic in England, and for good reason. Blickling was designed by architect Robert Lyminge, who also worked on Hatfield House, for Sir Henry Hobart, a fashionable lawyer. Lyminge also designed a formal garden, which was swept away by a new landscape garden in the late 18th century.... Read more..

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Nuneham Courtenay, All Saints Old Church

coachtraveller — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:18:19 +0000

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Nuneham Courtenay, All Saints Old Church
All Saints, Nuneham Courtenay, is a striking Italianate church in the style of a classical temple, built in a prominent position overlooking the River Thames. It stands in the grounds of Nuneham Park, an 18th century stately home now operating as a retreat centre. The church was built in 1764 by the 1st Lord Harcourt to act as a an eye-catcher in a sweeping new landscape garden designed by Capability Brown.... Read more..

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Hexham Abbey Arcading

coachtraveller — Sun, 20 May 2012 04:32:46 +0000

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Hexham Abbey arcading

Hexham Abbey is one of the great historic churches in the north of England. The abbey was founded in 674 AD by Bishop Wilfrid of York. Wilfrid's abbey was replaced by an Augustinian priory in the late 12th century, and it is this glorious early medieval church that we see today. This simple photo shows an example of blind arcading, used as a decorative element inside the church.

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Castlerigg Standing Stones

coachtraveller — Sun, 20 May 2012 04:32:38 +0000

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Castlerigg standing stones

Castlerigg stone circle has featured numerous times as Picture of the Day. There's a good reason for that! For a start, its such a beautiful location, just outside Keswick, and its so easily accessed compared to some more remote stone circles. That ease of access means its not hard to get to the circle at dawn, without any other visitors around. As a wake-up call, its hard to beat!

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Churches of Britain and Ireland | Photos of Churches

coachtraveller — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:25:49 +0000

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Churches of Britain and Ireland | Photos of Churches
I think Steve Bulman likes visiting historic churches as much as I do. He also enjoys photography, for he has created Churches of Britain and Ireland, a wonderful resource of photographs of over 24,300 photos of churches across England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Now Steve did not visit all those churches himself - that would be the task of a lifetime, but he has created a marvellous website and encouraged people to send in photos of their own local church.... Read more..

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Sherborne Old Castle

coachtraveller — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:35:16 +0000

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Sherborne Old Castle

There are two castles in Sherborne, Dorset. This is the older, medieval castle, a 12th century fortress. The castle was besieged by Parliament during the Civil War, and 'slighted' so that it could not be used again. It is now owned by English Heritage and is easily accessed from Sherborne town centre.

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Sherborne Timber-Framed Building

coachtraveller — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:35:07 +0000

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Sherborne timber-framed building

I loved visiting Sherborne - there's so much history packed into this attractive town. Two castles and the fabulous abbey church get most of the attention, and rightly so, but there are so many historic buildings near the town core. This is simply a random photo of a timber-framed building I passed by on my way to the abbey.

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Sacred Destinations in Britain

coachtraveller — Mon, 07 May 2012 02:44:06 +0000

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Sacred Destinations in Britain
I ran across a gem of a website a little while back, while I was researching places to see in the UK, and I wanted to share it with readers of Britain Express. The website is called SacredDestinations.com and if you have even a passing interest in places with special historic and spiritual significance, you'll be inspired by exploring the site. ... Read more..

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Wales Coast Path Opens

coachtraveller — Mon, 07 May 2012 02:44:03 +0000

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Wales Coast Path Opens
What is the first country in the world to have a national trail stretching the entire length of its coastline? If you said Wales, you're right (award yourself a holiday in Pembrokeshire this summer). On Saturday, 5 May, 2012, the Wales Coastal Path officially opens.... Read more..

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Iffley, St Mary’s Church

coachtraveller — Sun, 06 May 2012 05:21:33 +0000

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Iffley, St Mary's Church
The Norman church at Iffley, on the outskirts of Oxford, is among the finest examples of 12th century Norman architecture in England. There are superb carvings both inside and outside the church, and the site of a 13th century anchoress's cell near the chancel. The south doorway is particularly fine, with carvings of Green Men, grotesque beasts, knights, faces, and mythical creatures. The interior has three finely carved arches and 15th century stained glass depicting the De la Pole arms.... Read more..

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Trafalgar Square

coachtraveller — Sun, 06 May 2012 04:41:43 +0000

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Trafalgar Square

One of London's classic views - the slender pillar of Nelson's Column rises above Trafalgar Square. On one side of the Square is the National Gallery, almost opposite Admiralty Arch, which leads to The Mall and, eventually, to Buckingham Palace. The Square is named, naturally, for Admiral Nelson's great naval victory over the French fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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Tate Britain

coachtraveller — Sun, 06 May 2012 04:41:27 +0000

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Tate Britain

Tate Britain is the foremost London gallery devoted solely to British art. The gallery stands on the River Thames, just north of Vauxhall Bridge. The Tate Gallery was established in 1897 as a small museum called the National Gallery of British Art. As the collection grew the Tate divided into several sites, including newer 'Tates' in Liverpool and St Ives. Tate Britain is devoted to native British art from 1500 to the present day. The nearest underground station is Pimlico.

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