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Tintagel
The origin of the name Tintagel probably comes from “Dindagel” a Cornish word meaning “fort on the constriction” referring to the fort or castle on the headland. Tintagel was the name of the whole parish, the village, being known as Trevena until the Victorian period. “Tre” is a Cornish Word meaning settlement or farmstead.
Welcome to Tintagel
Tintagel: https://www.visitcornwall.com/places/tintagel
Tintagel’s castle: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/tintagel-castle/
The Legend of Tintagel and the Cornish Arthur: https://www.visitcornwall.com/king-arthur-cornwall
If you go back to 2016 — June on this Blog you can relive my month long stay in Tintagel and my exploration of this section of Cornwall
Anderson, Texas
http://www.texasescapes.com/CentralTexasTownsSouth/AndersonTexas.htm
Quaint and rural this town sets along Hwy 90
and is home to
Fanthrope Inn State Historic Site
Back in the day—you could get a room for the night as well as dinner (which usually consisted of beef or pork with mashed potatoes or grits, peas or beans in season, cornbread to sop up the gravy and sweet potato or apple pie.
http://genealogytrails.com/main/stagecoaches.html
There’s even a cherry red 1850 Concord stagecoach in the barn and horse drawn stagecoach rides are offered the second Saturday of the month.
http://genealogytrails.com/main/stagecoaches.html
https://local.aarp.org/anderson-tx/things-to-do/
Immerse yourself online using your computer, laptop or mobile and explore a selection of rooms at the National Portrait Gallery, London.
https://www.npg.org.uk/visit/360-gallery-views/
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John v Arthur
When Richard I died his nephew Arthur was next in line. How ever Arthur was only 12 years old and had never been to England. John was an adult and a better choice, from the English baron’s point of view. Arthur was captured by John in 1202 and mysteriously vanished. One theory is that John murdered him and dumped his body in the River Seine.
Heritage Series
Kings and Queens
Richard I: https://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=richard1
Arthur: https://historytheinterestingbits.com/2015/01/20/arthur-of-brittany/
John: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX9bQwMPMVI
A look at the John’s Royal Family in a great production: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKoYHKpCSc4
watch it here Rent or buy: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1012386_lion_in_winter
Let’s return to Nottingham, Nottinghanshire, UK
Like a majority of the towns in England Nottingham is ancient
https://www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/ideas-and-inspiration/history-and-heritage
––in fact more than you might think for if you check the above link you will find a location in the city that has the UK’s only Ice Age art!
About 4 years ago I was in England and enjoyed j this lovely town. With so much history and more lurking about from standing in plain site Like Ye Old Trip to Jerusalem Pub
https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/nottinghamshire/ye-olde-trip-to-jerusalem/history/
To the basements of many of the existing building that date back even further than the buildings themselves
http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/monographs/caves1904/caves1.htm
and more
But we’re in the Lenton area of Nottingham
https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/20341
And we’re going back the early 12th c for our look around
to HOUSE OF CLUNIAC MONKS THE PRIORY OF LENTON
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/notts/vol2/pp91-100
The Clunic House was founded her in Nottingham by William Peverel
https://www.geni.com/people/Sir-William-Peverell-The-Elder-of-Nottingham/6000000002043204938
This was built around 1102-1108.
A large endowment of property came with this building and resulted in a very violent disagreement when it was seized by the crown and reassigned to the Lichfield Cathedral
https://www.lichfield-cathedral.org/about-us/history
Lenton was from the start home to French monks until the late 14th century when it was freed from the control of it’s foreign Mother House
https://thehistoryjar.com/tag/cluniac-monks/
The last Prior was Nicholas Heath (or Hathe)
https://www.lentontimes.co.uk/images/gallery/priory_street/priory_st_listener_49.htm
Heath was appointed thru connections with Cromwell in 1535
But life under Henry VIII—while stable for the company as a whole it was an ever shifting reality while he went from woman to woman in look of a son and then some and Heath was thrown into prison in 1538 (2 years after Henry’s dealing with the Monasteries began)
and indited for High Treason along with 8 monks.
https://spartacus-educational.com/1534_Treason_Act.htm
the Prior along with one of these monks was executed first and then the other 7 monks were executed at Nottingham’s market place.
All these died well before Henry’s program resulted in the destruction of this monastery at that time there were only the servants and a few paupers who lived here to be tossed out by the men who claimed it.
https://schoolhistory.co.uk/notes/dissolution-of-monasteries/
In the late (1584) there was a horse fair here
in the 19th century it was a place where farmers and horse dealers sold their merchandise
All this ceased by the 20th century.
Today there remains fragments of stone columns where
https://www.axisweb.org/p/jameswinnett/workset/240450-the-lenton-priory-stone-video/
Old Church Street meets Priory Street
There are also floor tiles from here that are now in the Nottingham Castle Museum
https://seearoundbritain.com/venues/claire-nottingham-castle-museum-art-gallery
And that’s our exploration of Nottingham for today
Past Muckross Lake and to the left is Muxkross House and its gardens. The house has a Tudor appearance but was built in 1843. Both the house and gardens belong to the National Parks and Monument Service; the house serves as a local folk museum and the 10,000 acre (4,000 hectares) grounds as beautiful well kept lakeside gardens from which a variety of well-sign posted walks can be undertaken.
Muckross Lake: https://www.wildatlanticway.com/plan-your-trip/kerry/adventure/abseiling/details/torc-waterfall-and-muckross-lake-loop
https://www.discoveringireland.com/vacations/muckross-house/
National Parks and Monument Services
https://www.archaeology.ie/
Ireland
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html
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Journey of a Lifetime: Spiritual Pilgrimage to India
Common reasons for going
People go on pilgrimage for as many reasons as there are pilgrims. And you don’t have to be religious to go on pilgrimage!
Often, people go on pilgrimage when they are at a crossroads in their lives, when undergoing a change in their life’s direction or relationships. Others may be in search of a deeper spirituality, healing and forgiveness. Or it may be that pilgrimage marks a special birthday, retirement or other occasion for giving thanks. It’s also a great adventure with the chance to meet new people and see new places.
For Christians, the reasons for going on pilgrimage might be:
- To set aside time for God and feel closer to him
- To discern his will and guidance at times of transition or difficulty
- To be strengthened in faith
- To feel inspired by the communion of saints who have gone before us