Category: Picture of the Week

Another view of the Bosworth Battlefield. Photo May 2015.

Even though I’ve already used a couple of photos with this view, I couldn’t pass up using another one on the actual anniversary of the battle!

The Hathaway Bed at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Shottery, near Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo May 2015.

This bed was made sometime between 1580 and 1650 and if this was the (in)famous “second best bed” left to Anne in Shakespeare’s will, then that’s not too shabby! There might be more images of beds in the next few weeks since I’ve started going back into the office 3-4 days each week and I’m getting less sleep now. 🙂

Mosaic pavement in Norwich Cathedral. Photo May 2015.

This mosaic reminded me of the magnificent Cosmati Pavement at Westminster Abbey although the one at Norwich is not actually a Cosmati and is much ‘newer’ since it dates from the 19th century. A younger, more ambitious version of me (or maybe a future, retired version of me) would make a quilt of this!

Cooking fireplace at Hall’s Croft. Photo May 2015.

I think this week’s photo choice was inspired by all of the cooking documentaries I’ve been streaming lately.

Privy Garden at Hampton Court Palace. Photo May 2015.

The current garden is a restoration of William III’s from 1702, but this was also the area where Henry VIII had a privy garden in Tudor times.

Robert Dudley’s marble fireplace in Leicester’s Gatehouse at Kenilworth Castle. Photo May 2015.

This is a little bit closer view of a POTW from back in December 2015.

Ornate fireplace in the Library at Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk. Photo May 2015.

Stained glass window at the Church of St Michael, Framlingham. Photo May 2015.

I tried to do a little digging to figure out whose arms are in the center of the window but I didn’t have any luck. If anyone knows, please leave a comment!

Ruins of Castle Acre Castle, Norfolk. Photo May 2015.

Path through the gardens at Blickling Hall, Norfolk. Photo May 2015.

Stairs at Harvard House. Photo May 2015.

As I’ve mentioned before, I have a thing for old wooden staircases. 🙂

Quire of Rochester Cathedral. Photo May 2015.

The Whitehall Mural by Remigius van Leemput (1667) at Hampton Court Palace. Photo May 2015.

This is one of two surviving copies of the Whitehall Mural by Hans Holbein the Younger. The original was destroyed in a fire but we do have part of the preparatory sketch, which is held by the National Portrait Gallery. (Apologies for the glare and blur on the photo!)

Ceiling of the East End of Peterborough Cathedral. Photo May 2015.

Marker on a part of Windsor Castle built in the reign of Elizabeth I. Photo May 2015.

St Edmundsbury Cathedral from the Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, England. Photo May 2015.

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Shottery, near Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo May 2015.

Entrance to Framlingham Castle as viewed from the moat. Photo May 2015.

This is the view from the opposite side (and in portrait mode) from Picture of the Week #452.

View on the Bosworth Battlefield trail. Photo May 2015

I think this is a view north towards the town of Market Bosworth and the tiny spire on the horizon is St Peters Church in the town.

Walking a path at Hampton Court Palace. Photo May 2015.

I think the original intent of this photo was to capture the outside of the part of the Palace that has the old Tudor tennis court, but now I’m thinking that part was actually just out of the photo frame behind me. My vague recollection was that there was some scaffolding up for some maintenance work at the courts, so that’s why I didn’t take a photo of that part. Of three visits to Hampton Court, I’ve only actually had a chance to peek into the courts once, so I’d really like another chance to see them and watch a game of Real Tennis!