Category: Picture of the Week

Tudor Rose carving under the Henry VIII gate at Windsor Castle. Photo May 2015.

Former burial place of Mary Queen of Scots at Peterborough Cathedral. Photo May 2015.

Tomb of Henry Howard, Earl of Surry at St. Michael’s Church in Framlingham, Suffolk. Photo May 2015.

Portrait of Sir Henry Bedingfeld (1509/1511-1583) over an ornate fireplace mantle at Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk. Photo May 2015.

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

Bench and wisteria in the gardens at Blickling Hall, Norfolk. Photo May 2015.

Yes, I sat on that bench for a little while on my visit. 🙂

Stained glass window in the Great Hall of Hampton Court Palace. Photo May 2015.

Featuring today’s birthday boy, Henry VIII – Happy 526th!

Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk, England. Photo May 2015.

Here’s another part of Castle Acre Priory, which was sold off to the Duke of Norfolk during the suppression of the monasteries in the reign of Henry VIII.

Fool statue in Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo May 2015.

I made a point to go back and photo all sides of this statue when I visited Stratford for the second time. I only took one photo during my visit in 1998 (when I was shooting on film) so I decided to take advantage of having a digital camera with basically unlimited photos this time!

Painting of The Field of the Cloth of Gold, c. 1545 by an unknown artist or artists. Photo May, 2015.

In honor of the anniversary of the beginning of this famous meeting between Henry VIII and Francis I in 1520, here’s my photo of the painting of the event that was on display at Hampton Court Palace during my most recent visit.

The stables at Kenilworth Castle. Photo May 2015.

The stables are one of the parts of the castle that had changed quite a bit between my 1998 and 2015 visits. When I was first there, they were mostly closed for restoration and renovation and had a tiny gift shop squeezed in between the areas of construction if I remember correctly. When I visited again two years ago, all of the renovations were finished and it now houses a cafe and a collection of artifacts.

The stables are thought to have been built during the short time that John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland held the castle in the mid-16th century. They were later put to good use by his son Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, when he owned the castle. Dudley had, of course, been the Master of the Horse to Queen Elizabeth I.

Rochester Castle and Cathedral. Photo May 2015.

Medieval wall painting preserved at Norwich Cathedral. Photo May 2015.

Maybe not the most stunning photo I’ve ever taken, but I loved the scrolling vine pattern of this painting. I’d love to embroider this along the bottom of a skirt or something (note to self: find time to start sewing and stitching again…)

Crossing of St. Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St. Edmunds. Photo May 2015.

Gardens at Blickling Hall, Norfolk. Photo May 2015.

Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo May 2015.

The Garrick Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo May 2015.

The Garrick Inn is right next to Harvard House in Stratford-upon-Avon and dates back to at least Elizabethan times, but some parts may be older. I didn’t stop in for a pint on my last visit but I’ll make sure to next time I’m in town (although who knows when that will be!).

The Pond Garden at Hampton Court Palace. Photo May 2015.

Entrance to Oxburgh Hall. Photo May 2015.

After a damp start to my visit, the skies cleared up nicely for the afternoon! Thankfully there was plenty to do inside while it was raining and a lovely cafe to enjoy some coffee and a snack.

Stained glass window at Harvard House, Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo May 2015.

From the information sign:

This stained glass was uncovered in the early 1900s during restoration works organised by local author Marie Corelli. Dating from between 1400 and 1500, it was probably brought here from another building. It is decorated with images of primroses, columbine, oak or holly leaves, and daffodils.