interior...except for this shot, of course
Saint Michael's Chapel
I went to bed last night without scheduling this post to publish. And now I'm not quite so annoyed with myself for getting it up later than usual, because I just finished reading Mike's 'A Bit About Britain' post in which Stephen Langton is also mentioned. Be sure to catch that post about Magna Carta.
(Saint Michael's Chapel)
Memorial Chapel for the Royal East Kent Regiment
Stone Stairway, worn down from centuries
of pilgrims on their way to Trinity Chapel
which used to contain the shrine of Saint Thomas.
(see below)
(see below)
1220-1528
The Thomas Becket Candle
For the story of Thomas Becket and King Henry II, the BBC has a good summary. It was written by an associate producer of Simon Schama's A History of Britain, so I figure it's possibly more reliable than Wikipedia, and besides, I love that series. Who doesn't like Simon Schama.
On the sign:
"The candle burns where the shrine of St. Thomas of Canterbury
stood from 1220 to 1538 when it was destroyed by order of King Henry VIII"
And a few more photos of the interior of Canterbury Cathedral:
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27 comments:
Just incredible, takes my breath away.I see nothing in contemporary architecture that even comes close to these structures of the past. I have watched "History of Britain" at least 4 times, but am due for another viewing. There is another fabulous series just released on Acorn called "Bloodiest Dynasty the Plantagenets".
Have to put that one on my bucket list!
Magnificent in every way, right down to the tiles on the floor, and oh, the history. Thanks for the photo tour.
How overwhelmingly magnificent. Off to visit the blog you suggested!! Thanks!
Oh it's just magnificent, Judy!! I wish we'd been able to see this when we were in England! I've featured Mike's blog, "A Bit About Britain" on my blog this week, if you'd care to pop by. I've enjoyed reading "A Bit About Britain" for a year or so now, and he kindly agreed to let me feature his blog. He mentioned having met you in an e-mail, so I started following your blog. Mike was very nice to work with and has such a good sense of humor. :)
I'll be on the lookout for Anglophile Fridays now (right up my alley). Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Denise at Forest Manor
oh MY, the flags, the floors, the arches and doors... all are amazing. so very very beautiful in there.
Judy, The beauty and history is beyond amazing. I love your pictures. Thank you so much for sharing them. Bless you, xoxo,Susie
Beautiful photos of this gorgeous cathedral. I remember touring it in 1992 and I think there was a choir practicing while we were there which was so beautiful with the acoustics of the place. My photos are in albums and some have been scanned to our main computer as they are fading. Thanks for sharing these today as they brought back memories of our visit. Happy weekend!
Judy... Again, how many times can I say it... your photos are gorgeous!!! I wish you would do a post on your camera and technique. I am in awe. Have a wonderful weekend.
Absolutely stunning.
Well, I can't say it any better than your other friends here have said it. Gorgeous, breathtaking, beautiful, etc., etc. You know my thoughts on the amazing architecture and history. Wow. The BBC piece is quite interesting. Politics and power. The downfall of so many.
ornate and impressive place. :)
Judy, your photos are just magnificent of Canterbury! I loved every one of them! It's a wonder anything was left in England after Henry VIII. So sad to think of all he had destroyed.
Thank you so much for mentioning my blog. ♥
it is everything we have talked about and overwhelmingly beautiful!!! i see it a little differently with a brighter perspective!!!!!
This is a magnificent building and your photos really convey that. So much history. I have a prayer by Stephen Langton that I keep in my Bible.
So beautiful...I bet I could have spent all day photographing it.
Amazing photos! It doesn't take much to stir my imagination to "see" the past come alive in those corridors and aisles.
I've been looking forward to these photos. Truly amazing. I've looked them over several times over. Thanks and have a wonderful weekend.
Triuly amazing!!
thank you for letting us see this magnificent cathedral. AMAZING. Have a lovely weekend.
Such gorgeous interior shots! Cathedrals such as this are just amazing. I will visit your friend Martha's blog, yes :)
Beautiful, always interesting and informative. I must go do due diligence with my homework now...
Hello Judy, gorgeous images of this beautiful cathedral. It is amazing! Thanks for sharing your visit. Have a happy weekend!
These are so beautiful Judy! The ones looking toward the alter with all the arches take my breath away. Thank you as always ... I do love these posts so much. And thanks for the links to the other blogs, I will try to drop by.
Wow, great photos.
What are the sword like looking things hanging on the wall?
Carla
I enjoyed seeing these, each and every one. A couple of weeks back we were so close to Canterbury on a trip with my elderly father, we were unable to visit the Cathedral because he had a fall, unfortunately. Thanks for your recent visit, to my blog,Judy,have a good blog break.
Absolutely wonderful! I enjoyed everyy photo and loved the nod to the Magna Carta as I read Mike's post yesterday.
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