Tintagel Castle, a medieval ruin on the peninsula of Tintagel Island, county Cornwall, southwestern England. These steep steps lead from the Atlantic Ocean to the medieval fortification famously connected with the Arthurian legends. An early Brythonic king may have had a residence on this spot circa 400-800. Today’s castle was built by Richard, Earl of Cornwall, in the 13th century; and is now a leading tourist attraction.
I think the Arthurian legend is fascinating and deserves its own post; so I’ll add that to my subjects for English Trifles. (the informative ‘Read More’ posts that you may or may not actually read.) **image by Sandra O’Callaghan on flickr**for Anonymous, who asked:) Requests are always honoured. I live to serve here.
theepiphanist:Lulworth Cove, UK (by blakesamic)
enchantedengland: Lulworth Cove, near the village of West Lulworth in Dorset, southern England. This is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, which has nothing to do with dinosaurs but everything to do with 180 million years of geological history; consisting of Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous cliffs. The site stretches 153 km (95 miles) from Devon to Dorset.
The Royal Museum and Free Library in Canterbury, Kent, southwestern England, is affectionately known as The Beaney in homage to Dr. Beaney, a ship’s surgeon whose endowment funded the institution.
This structure is an example of the Tudor Revival Style (also called Mock Tudor or Tudorbethan) meant to emphasize simpler aspects of Tudor medieval cottages; as in steeply pitched roofs, half-timbering, tall mullioned windows, high chimneys, and jettied (overhanging) floors above porches. I love this place! Isn’t it great?
(photo by Jade Ching on flickr)
“The Shambles” reputed by some to be the “best preserved medieval street in Europe” lies within York, a walled city in county North Yorkshire, northwest England. This magical Dickensian street dates back to the 1300s.
A “Shambles” in medieval days indicated an open-air slaughterhouse; and this was a street packed with butchers, as well as the discarded intestines, dung, and blood of their livelihood. Apparently this was so unappealing even amonst the medieval folk the word “shambles” evolved to indicate a great nasty mess. But this narrow little street is quite adorable and charming now, isn’t it? It is.
(image by tjbrandon on flickr)
Julie Andrews has been my idol since I was a little girl. I adore her voice!
LOL!
(Source: viiik-)
Love love love this album…
Staying on the Altar theme. The High Altar, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent.
Betty’s Tea Room - York
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will.”
I wrote my first research paper on this novel when I was in 6th grade (complete with MLA Style citations!)…Is this why I ended up a lit professor?!
(Source: tay-a-la-menthe)
What a fantastic film! Wish it were out in DVD in the states…
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Mmmmm…so yummy! Ate so many of these during my junior year abroad…
Finally got around to watching The King’s Speech. And…ba what, what an AMAZING film. Story of my life, I AM KING GEORGE VI. If you haven’t seen it already, go go go!
An amazing film. Colin Firth is a revelation.
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