Stonehenge - Old Sarum - Salisbury

Pictures of Stonehenge, Old Sarum and Salisbury taken on our summer holiday 2014
Bears Stonehenge bears : 2014, England, Englanti, Stonehenge, Wiltshire, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Visitor centre Architect Denton Corker Marshall's design for a new visitor centre at Stonehenge was opened in 2013. : 2014, Stonehenge, Wiltshire, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, panoraama, summer holiday, travel Plan of Stonehenge This plan shows the type of stones used : 2014, England, Englanti, Stonehenge, Wiltshire, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Stonehenge Stonehenge, stone circle, cirka 2400 BC. Ancient temple, at least that's the common assumption. : 2014, Stonehenge, Wiltshire, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, panoraama, summer holiday, travel
Stonehenge South-West side of Stonehenge : 2014, England, Englanti, Stonehenge, Wiltshire, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Slaughter Stone In the main entrance lies this fallen stone, which was originally flanked by other stones, which are now missing. The name was given by Victorians, who believed that the red colour, which is caused by rain water reacting with iron, meant that the stone was used as a place for sacrifices. : 2014, Stonehenge, Wiltshire, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, panoraama, summer holiday, travel The Heel Stone An unshaped sarsen standing within the Avenue. This stone may be local and just raised upright. : 2014, England, Englanti, Stonehenge, Wiltshire, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Stonehenge Part of the circle, large stones and a small crow : 2014, England, Englanti, Stonehenge, Wiltshire, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
Cursus Barrows The mounds of the imressivebowl and bell barrows are placed so that they are most prominent and, from Stonehenge, appear silhouetted against the skyline. : 2014, England, Englanti, Stonehenge, Wiltshire, historia, history, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Old Sarum Old Sarum (Latin: Sorviodunum) is the site of the earliest settlement of Salisbury in England. The site contains evidence of human habitation as early as 3000 BC. Old Sarum is mentioned in some of the earliest records in the country. Old Sarum was originally an Iron Age hill fort strategically placed on the conjunction of two land trade routes and the River Avon. The hill fort is broadly oval shaped, measuring 400 metres in length and 360 metres in width; it consists of a double bank and intermediate ditch with an entrance on the eastern side. The site was used by the Romans, becoming the town of Sorviodunum. The Saxons used the site as a stronghold against marauding Vikings, and the Normans built a stone curtain wall around the Iron Age perimeter and a centrally placed castle on a motte protected by a deep dry moat. A royal palace was built within the castle for King Henry I and subsequently used by Plantagenet monarchs. A Norman cathedral and bishop's residence were built at the western end of the town. In 1219, the cathedral was demolished in favour of the new one built near the river and the townspeople moved down to the new city, then called New Salisbury or New Sarum. The castle fell out of use and was sold for materials by King Henry VIII. : 2014, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, castle, historia, history, kesäloma, linna, matka, summer holiday, travel The Norman ditch The Norman ditch surrounding the inner bailey : 2014, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, castle, historia, history, kesäloma, linna, matka, summer holiday, travel Main entrance There was originally (or at least in the Middle Ages) a gate building and drawbridge here. : 2014, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, castle, historia, history, kesäloma, linna, matka, summer holiday, travel
Old Sarum Panorama image of the castle area. : 2014, Old Sarum, Salisbury, castle, historia, history, keskiaika, kesäloma, linna, matka, mediveal, summer holiday, travel The Chapel of St. Margaret The courtyard house This was the most ambitious structure within the bailey and was probably built by Bishop Roger, as he built similar structures at his other castles, such as Sherborne. The house would have contained a hall, chamber block, kitchen, service wing and chapels dedicated to St Nicholas and St Margaret. The chapel of St Margaret was on the lower level and would have been used by the servants and garrison. : 2014, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, castle, historia, history, kesäloma, linna, matka, summer holiday, travel Toilets These toilets were located close to King's private suite. When king was away, someone was lowered into the pits to dig out the contents. : 2014, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, castle, historia, history, kesäloma, linna, matka, summer holiday, travel The Great Tower The Great Tower was originally the king's residence, but after the courtyard palace was built it lost this function. It was neverthless an important building and also the last defence in case of an attack. There was also a rear entrance to the castle here. : 2014, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, castle, historia, history, kesäloma, linna, matka, summer holiday, travel
Cathedral ruins Ruins of the cathedral of Roger of Caen, the third Bishop of Sarum. As the new cathedral was built in the place now known as Salisbury, this old cathedral was in ruins by 1250. : 2014, Old Sarum, Salisbury, castle, historia, history, keskiaika, kesäloma, linna, matka, mediveal, summer holiday, travel Salisbury Cathedral Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is one of the leading examples of Early English architecture. The main body of the cathedral was completed in only 38 years, from 1220 to 1258. The cathedral has the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom (123m). Visitors can take the "Tower Tour" where the interior of the hollow spire, with its ancient wood scaffolding, can be viewed. The cathedral also has the largest cloister and the largest cathedral close in Britain ((320,000 m2). It contains the world's oldest working clock (from AD 1386) and has the best surviving of the four original copies of Magna Carta (all four original copies are in England) : 2014, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, castle, historia, history, kesäloma, linna, matka, summer holiday, travel The Wig and Quill Pub sign in Salisbury : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel The New Inn Restored 15th century building in the centre of Salisbury. A pub with 4 guest rooms. : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
The New Inn The New Inn sign : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel High Street Gate Two-storey building over and around north entrance to the Cathedral Close. 14th/15th century : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Coat of Arms Coat of Arms of Edward VII, although somewhat modified. He was the king of England in 1901-1910. : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel King Edward VII Whilst the gate in which it stands is around 600 years old, the statue is much more modern. The statue shows a crowned king complete with orb and sceptre and represents Edward VII. It dates from 1909, the year Edward visited the city. : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
The Matrons' College The Matrons' College, established by (bishop) Seth Ward in 1682 and quite possibly designed and approved by Wren, ... Low, of two storeys, with a hipped roof. Thirteen bays and projecting two-bay wings. Two-light mullioned windows with frames flat except for a slight outer moulding. In the wings dormers with circular windows. Doorway with a segmental pediment on brackets. Above, inscription cartouche with open scrolly pediment. Steep top pediment with coat of arms and garlands. : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel The Matrons' College Coat of arms on the facade of the Matrons' college : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Salisbury Cathedral Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is one of the leading examples of Early English architecture. The main body of the cathedral was completed in only 38 years, from 1220 to 1258. The cathedral has the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom (123m). Visitors can take the "Tower Tour" where the interior of the hollow spire, with its ancient wood scaffolding, can be viewed. The cathedral also has the largest cloister and the largest cathedral close in Britain ((320,000 m2). It contains the world's oldest working clock (from AD 1386) and has the best surviving of the four original copies of Magna Carta (all four original copies are in England) : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Salisbury Cathedral Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is one of the leading examples of Early English architecture. The main body of the cathedral was completed in only 38 years, from 1220 to 1258. The cathedral has the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom (123m). Visitors can take the "Tower Tour" where the interior of the hollow spire, with its ancient wood scaffolding, can be viewed. The cathedral also has the largest cloister and the largest cathedral close in Britain ((320,000 m2). It contains the world's oldest working clock (from AD 1386) and has the best surviving of the four original copies of Magna Carta (all four original copies are in England) : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
Salisbury Cathedral Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is one of the leading examples of Early English architecture. The main body of the cathedral was completed in only 38 years, from 1220 to 1258. The cathedral has the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom (123m). Visitors can take the "Tower Tour" where the interior of the hollow spire, with its ancient wood scaffolding, can be viewed. The cathedral also has the largest cloister and the largest cathedral close in Britain ((320,000 m2). It contains the world's oldest working clock (from AD 1386) and has the best surviving of the four original copies of Magna Carta (all four original copies are in England) : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Walking Madonna by Dame Elisabeth Wrink, 1981. Bronze with a dark brown patina and 206 cm tall. : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Arundells Arundells was a Medieval Canonry in the thirteenth century and probably first used by Henry of Blunston, Archdeacon of Dorset, who died in 1316. From the mid-1550s the house was leased by the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral to lay tenants, notably including Richard Mompesson and John Wyndham. Much of the current house's appearance is due to John Wyndham who lived here between 1718 and 1750. In the 1800s it housed the Godolphin Girls' school and a boys' boarding school (not at the same time!). After a period of decay and neglect in the 1960s, when demolition was considered by the Chapter, Arundells was faithfully renovated in 1964 by Mr and Mrs Robert Hawkings, with further refurbishment by Edward Heath when he came to live here in 1985. Sir Edward was able to purchase the freehold of the property in 1992 which is now owned and run by the charity set up in his name, the Sir Edward Heath Charitable Foundation. The name derives from James Everard Arundel, son of the 6th Lord Arundel of Wardour who married John Wyndham's daughter Ann. : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel Sarum College Sarum College is an ecumenical Christian institution in Salisbury, England. The college was established in 1995 and occupies the buildings formerly home to the Salisbury and Wells Theological College. It sits within the Cathedral Close on the north side of Salisbury Cathedral. The main building at the front of the site was built in 1677 and has long been attributed to Sir Christopher Wren for Francis Hill, a distinguished London lawyer and deputy recorder for Salisbury. He chose a particularly striking site, at the north end of Bishop's Walk, facing directly down to the Bishop's Palace (now the Cathedral School). The house remained in the Hill family until the end of the 18th century. : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel
St. Ann's Gate Circa 1331 and later. 2 storeys with low 2 centred stone arch with continuous chamfers. Former chapel over lit by one window on east and west fronts, 2 lights with curvilinear tracery, and leaded glazing. West side of archway was badly damaged and has been rebuilt, the west window renewed. The upper room belongs to Malmsbury House, No 15 The Close qv and is approached by a stone newel stair from the adjoining property. To the left of arch on the west front a projecting brick gabled porch of 1 storey and attic with 2 light ogee arched casement in gable. Pointed arched entrance. Inside, old door under pointed arch, with roll mould and drip mould over.A room located above St Ann's Gate is where the composer Handel stayed, writing several works while there. : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel St. Ann's Gate Circa 1331 and later. 2 storeys with low 2 centred stone arch with continuous chamfers. Former chapel over lit by one window on east and west fronts, 2 lights with curvilinear tracery, and leaded glazing. West side of archway was badly damaged and has been rebuilt, the west window renewed. The upper room belongs to Malmsbury House, No 15 The Close qv and is approached by a stone newel stair from the adjoining property. To the left of arch on the west front a projecting brick gabled porch of 1 storey and attic with 2 light ogee arched casement in gable. Pointed arched entrance. Inside, old door under pointed arch, with roll mould and drip mould over.A room located above St Ann's Gate is where the composer Handel stayed, writing several works while there. : 2014, Salisbury, Wiltshire, city, historia, history, kaupunki, kesäloma, matka, summer holiday, travel