Canterbury - Battle

Our Summer Holiday 2014, Canterbury, Battle and Worthing
Canterbury bears Canterbury souvenir bears : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel The Cathedral Gate Christ Church Gate. The Norman gateway was built in 1517 by Prior Goldstone The christ figure and the original gates were destroyed in 1642. The original turrets were taken down in 1830. The carving and artwork of the gate was restored in 1932/33 and the turrets rebuilt in 1937 : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site. It is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Its formal title is the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ at Canterbury. Founded in 597, the cathedral was completely rebuilt from 1070 to 1077. The east end was greatly enlarged at the beginning of the twelfth century, and largely rebuilt in the Gothic style following a fire in 1174, with significant eastward extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine of Thomas Becket, the archbishop who was murdered in the cathedral in 1170. The Norman nave and transepts survived until the late fourteenth century, when they were demolished to make way for the present structures. : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Nave The Canterbury Cathedral's nave : 2014, Canterbury, cathedral, historia, history, katedraali, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
Johannes Sympson Grave monument of Johannes Sympson, died 3.6.1748 : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Pulpit The pulpit of Canterbury Cathedral, date 1898, is a memorial to Dean R. Payne-Smith, who died in 1895. It was designed by the eminent Gothic Revival architect George Bodley. The two figures may represent St Gregory the Great and St Augustine of Canterbury. : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Pulpit The pulpit of Canterbury Cathedral, date 1898, is a memorial to Dean R. Payne-Smith, who died in 1895. It was designed by the eminent Gothic Revival architect George Bodley. The two figures may represent St Gregory the Great and St Augustine of Canterbury. : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Stained glass One of many stained glass windows of the cathedral : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
Henry Eastry Henry Eastry (born about 1239-died 1331) joined the Benedictine priory of Christ Church as a young man, became prior in 1285, and held the post for the next 46 years. Eastry was so revered that he was the only prior to be buried east of the crossing. The Prior Eastry tomb is significantly lower than the nearby Archbishop Reynolds tomb (died 1327) - a Prior can never upstage an Archbishop! : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Stained glass Detail of the Peace Window (1956) by Ervin Bossanyi in the southeast transept. It depicts Christ in Glory welcoming children of all nations. : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel The Brass Lectern and High Altar The brass lectern of a large eagle stands at the east end of the choir. It was created by William Boroughs in 1663 to replace an earlier lectern destroyed in the 1640s, but has stood in its present spot only since the 1840s. : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Repairman Repairing stained glass window : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
Trinity Chapel Trinity Chapel at the east end of Canterbury Cathedral forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built under the supervision of the master-mason William the Englishman as a shrine for the relics of St. Thomas Becket. The shrine became one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in England. The chapel was constructed between 1179 and 1184, replacing a much smaller chapel of the same name destroyed by fire, along with much of the rest of the choir, in 1174. Its predecessor was where Becket celebrated his first mass following his installation as Archbishop of Canterbury : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel The Warriors' Chapel The Warriors' Chapel, also known as St. Michael’s Chapel, the Holland Chapel, and The Buff’s Chapel. On the square lectern immediately inside the gate of the chapel are four books containing respectively the names of 5,668 all ranks of The Buffs killed in action in World War I (1914-1918), 1,313 Buffs killed in action in World War II (1939-1945), the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada (Allied to The Buffs) and all who have died while serving in The Queen’s Regiment (1966-92) and since then in the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment. : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel The Font In 1637 John Warner was appointed Bishop of Rochester. As a mark of gratitude, he ordered a magnificent new font for Canterbury Cathedral, to replace the plain brass basin then in use. Bishop Warner awarded the commission to the sculptor and mason John Christmas, one of a family of sculptors with a record of prestigious architectural commissions. The font was completed in 1639 and was celebrated as an 'excellent and exquisite' addition to the Cathedral. However, the expensive marble and the statues of Christ and the four Evangelists made the font a target of Puritan disgust and it was badly damaged during the Civil War. Around the base are carved four figures representing the Gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. On the underside of the lid is painted a dove to symbolise the Holy Spirit. : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel England Rainy day but carrying the colours : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
Old maple Very old maple next to the cathedral : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel St. Augustine's Abbey St Augustine's Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Canterbury, Kent, England. The abbey was founded in 598 and functioned as a monastery until its dissolution in 1538 during the English Reformation. After the abbey's dissolution, it underwent dismantlement until 1848. Since 1848, part of the site has been used for educational purposes and the abbey ruins have been preserved for their historical value : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel St. Augustine's grave Augustine of Canterbury (circa first third of the 6th century – probably 26 May 604) was a Benedictine monk who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the year 597. He is considered the "Apostle to the English" and a founder of the English Church. : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Archbishops' graves Gravesites of Mellitus, Justus and Laurence, early Archbishops of Canterbury : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
The Crypt The crypt of the Norman church, used by the monks for burial and prayer : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel St. Pancras Church The only remains from the Anglo-Saxon monastery. It was originally built in the 7th century and as it was separated from the other buildings, it was spared from the Norman rebuilding. : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Graves of the Anglo-Saxon Kings Graves of Kentish Kings; Eadbald (d. 640), Hlothhere (d. 685) and Wihtred (d. 725), Mulud (d. 686) was a king of Wessex, who invaded Kent. : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary was used over 200 years and has some surviving floor tiles relaid from other parts of the abbey. : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary was used over 200 years and has some surviving floor tiles relaid from other parts of the abbey. : Canterbury, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel All Alone Now A lonely lamb lying in the grass near Beachy Head. Strong wind is evident. : 2014, Beachy Head, animal, eläin, kesäloma, lammas, matka, sheep, summer holiday, travel Belle Tout lighthouse The construction of the permanent granite lighthouse began in 1829 and it became operational on 11 October 1834. Its use of 30 oil lamps meant that the lighthouse would require 2 gallons of oil every hour. The Belle Tout was in service until 2 October 1902, when a new lighthouse was built at the bottom of the cliffs. Trinity House sold off the building in 1903, after which time it changed hands several times. One purchaser was Sir James Purves-Stewart, who constructed an access road and upgraded the building. From 1996 the lighthouse has been used as a family home and, in 2007, the building was put up for sale again. It now includes six bedrooms and large walled gardens. By 1999 the erosion of the cliffs was threatening the foundations of the building and drastic steps had to be taken to stop it from falling into the sea. On 17 March 1999 in a remarkable feat of engineering work the Belle Tout was moved 17 metres away from the cliff face. The 850-ton lighthouse was moved using a pioneering system of hydraulic jacks which pushed the building along four steel-topped concrete beams that were constantly lubricated with grease. The site should now be safe for many years and has been designed to enable further moves as and when they are required. : Beachy Head, Belle Tout lighthouse, kesäloma, lighthouse, maisema, majakka, matka, meri, scenery, sea, summer holiday, travel Battle of Hastings Battlefield of 1066 Battle of Hastings : 1066, Battle, Hastings, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
Battle Abbey Gatehouse This was rebuilt around 1338 to help defend the abbey from French raids during the Hundred Years War. It is considered to be one of the finest examples of its kind in an English monastery. During the 14th century, the strengthened Abbey played a vital role in defending the coast from French raids. In the summer of 1377, Abbot Hamo gained enduring fame by successfully marshalling his troops to repulse a particularly aggresssive raid. At this time, the Abbey was kept busy providing food and clothing to refugeees fleeing the the conflict. : 1066, Battle, Hastings, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Outer wall of the Abbley Outer wall of the Battle abbey with one of the 16th century towers visible. : 1066, Battle, Hastings, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Undercrofts of the guest house Undercrofts of the guest house, which were used as storage rooms. : 1066, Battle, Hastings, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel King Harold's deathplace The stones marks place of the high altar of William the Conqueror's church. It's the place where king Harold died in the battle of Hastings. : 1066, Battle, Hastings, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
Dorter and Abbots' palace The monks' dormitory and the abbot's palace in the background, currently a school. : 1066, Battle, Hastings, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Battle Abbey - Dorter The south end of the monk's dorter, or dormitory. The Eastern Range of the abbey once formed a central part of monastic life. : 1066, Battle, Hastings, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel The Common Room The common room or warming house, a place where monks were performing tasks in cold weather and also a place for recreation. Communal fire was kept here during the winter. : 1066, Battle, Hastings, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel The novices' room The novices' room from the 13th century : 1066, Battle, Hastings, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
Reredorter The Reredorter of latrine was buillt in the mid-13th century.The monks had direct access to it from the adjacent dormitory. The paved main drain discharged down the valley: the large arches gave easy access for cleaning. : 1066, Battle, Hastings, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Metallic chick Metallic bird, probably a chick : 1066, Battle, Hastings, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Worthing pier Worthing Pier is designed by Sir Robert Rawlinson, it was opened on 12 April 1862 and remains open. The pier originally was a simple promenade deck 291m long and 4.6m wide. In 1888 the pier was upgraded with the width increased to 9.2m and the pier head increased to 32m for a 650-seat pavilion to be built. It is a Grade II listed building. In March 1913, on Easter Monday, the pier was damaged in a storm, with only the southern end remaining, completely cut off from land. Later, it was affectionately named 'Easter Island'. A rebuilt pier was opened on 29 May 1914. In September 1933 the pier and all but the northern pavilion were destroyed by fire. In 1935 the remodelled Streamline Moderne pier was opened, and it is this that remains today. : 2014, Nokia Pureview 808, Worthing, building, kesäloma, laituri, matka, nähtävyys, pier, rakennus, summer holiday, travel