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palimpsest: Lavenham Guildhall
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Blogging about things I've seen and places I've been. Channelling WG Hoskins. Wednesday, 24 December 2014. I attended my first carol concert last Sunday at my local village church - a reminder of the stirring power of traditional carols. Carols have a very interesting history, as this article by Carolyn Emerick. It was also good to chat with a number of the volunteers. One told us a great deal about spinning, and also explained how wool was dyed. We learned that the leaves of carrots, when boiled...I am ...
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palimpsest: June 2014
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Blogging about things I've seen and places I've been. Channelling WG Hoskins. Sunday, 1 June 2014. A Journey to Skye. Samuel Johnson's visit to Skye in 1773. As recorded in his Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland, recounted this trip from Portree. I am lucky enough to have just returned from spending a week in a place that Johnson (and Boswell) might well have passed as they navigated the 'watery flat'. Dunvegan Castle, where Samuel Johnson's letter of thanks to his host is on display. Hl=en&ll=52&#...
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palimpsest: Charter of the Forest
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Blogging about things I've seen and places I've been. Channelling WG Hoskins. Wednesday, 5 November 2014. Charter of the Forest. 797 years ago today, a royal charter was issued that could be interpreted as the first ever piece of environmental legislation. All woods which were afforested by King Richard . or. King John .shall forthwith be disafforested". Every free man shall agist his own wood in the forest as he wishes and have his pannage.". To draw attention to the importance of trees and woods in our...
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palimpsest: March 2014
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Blogging about things I've seen and places I've been. Channelling WG Hoskins. Sunday, 23 March 2014. Now that spring is in the process of springing, I've been out and about quite a bit in the East of England, seeing for myself some of the wonderful things that are happening at our places. Here's a few images of what I've seen. It's lambing time at Wimpole. Here are some of the new arrivals. Up on the North Norfolk coast. A stunning view from the rooftop of Melford Hall. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A R...
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palimpsest: On Northey Island
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Blogging about things I've seen and places I've been. Channelling WG Hoskins. Sunday, 15 February 2015. We had fabulous weather this weekend for a visit to the ever-fascinating Northey Island. In Essex. Here are some photos. Fabulous new signage at the start of the causeway leading to the island. The square shapes in the salt marsh are former oyster beds. Another stretch of sea wall, this time out in the marshes. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. View Ben Cowell's profile.
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palimpsest: Runnymede, Magna Carta and the Anglesey Abbey connection
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Blogging about things I've seen and places I've been. Channelling WG Hoskins. Sunday, 29 March 2015. Runnymede, Magna Carta and the Anglesey Abbey connection. Magna Carta is perhaps the most famous example from history of a monarch conceding powers to his subjects. The Great Charter of Liberties was agreed on the meadows of Runnymede in Surrey 800 years ago this year in June 1215. But Magna Carta survived. After John’s death in October 1216 it was reissued in the name of his 9-year-old son and ...Magna C...
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palimpsest: December 2014
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Blogging about things I've seen and places I've been. Channelling WG Hoskins. Wednesday, 24 December 2014. I attended my first carol concert last Sunday at my local village church - a reminder of the stirring power of traditional carols. Carols have a very interesting history, as this article by Carolyn Emerick. It was also good to chat with a number of the volunteers. One told us a great deal about spinning, and also explained how wool was dyed. We learned that the leaves of carrots, when boiled...I am ...
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palimpsest: Bourne free
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Blogging about things I've seen and places I've been. Channelling WG Hoskins. Sunday, 29 March 2015. In Colchester had a grand re-opening this week. On Wednesday, the mill was open for free to all-comers, to celebrate the fact that it has now moved to more regular, five-day a week. Previously, the building was open only on occasional Sundays and Bank Holidays. Now, it boasts a single member of staff, a cafe and shop, and a team of 25 or so (and counting) volunteers. Who donated Shalford Mill. Subscribe t...
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palimpsest: November 2014
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Blogging about things I've seen and places I've been. Channelling WG Hoskins. Wednesday, 5 November 2014. Charter of the Forest. 797 years ago today, a royal charter was issued that could be interpreted as the first ever piece of environmental legislation. All woods which were afforested by King Richard . or. King John .shall forthwith be disafforested". Every free man shall agist his own wood in the forest as he wishes and have his pannage.". To draw attention to the importance of trees and woods in our...
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palimpsest: May 2014
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Blogging about things I've seen and places I've been. Channelling WG Hoskins. Thursday, 8 May 2014. The saving of Hatfield Forest. On the 10 May 1924, 90 years ago this week, the nation received a wonderful gift. 350 acres of Hatfield Forest. Were given to the National Trust by the Buxton family. 215 acres of this land had been purchased on his death bed by Edward North Buxton. Whose efforts had done so much to secure Epping Forest. The Lake at Hatfield Forest. A special ceremony was held at Hatfield on ...
