Category: Picture of the Week

Hampton Court Palace as seen from the Rose Garden. Photo May 2015.

Portcullis with Dragon and Greyhound supporters (and a Tudor rose hiding in the shadow) on St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Photo May 2015.

Tomb of Richard III in Leicester Cathedral. Photo May 2015.

Bosworth Battlefield memorial sundial, Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park. Photo May 2015.

Rochester Castle. Photo May 2015.

Entrance of Blickling Hall. Photo May 2015.

As I’m sure many of you know, the current Blickling Hall post-dates the Tudor period and was built over the estate that belonged to the Boleyns. Still, I would heartily recommend a visit if you’re traveling in Norfolk, especially if you’re a garden enthusiast.

Palmer’s house at Mary Arden’s Farm, Wilmote (near Stratford-upon-Avon). Photo May 2015.

Mary Arden’s farm is another place I’ve been able to check off my list of places to properly visit after only driving by on a previous trip. I spent a good part of the day at the farm touring all their living history demos and visiting the buildings – very enjoyable!

Tomb of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset at St. Michael’s, Framlingham. Photo May 2015.

Framlingham Castle across the mere. Photo May 2015.

This seemed like a good time to use one of the new photos of Framlingham Castle from this year’s trip. It was there this week in 1553 that Mary I rallied to defend her claim to the throne during the brief reign of Jane Grey.

Garden path at Oxburgh Hall. Photo May 2015.

Outside the medieval guildhall in Leicester. Photo May 2015.

The Guildhall was a pleasant surprise that I didn’t even know was there until I stumbled upon it after popping in to the cafe next to the Cathedral – it was just tucked in a short lane between the two. If you’re in Leicester, I definitely recommend you check it out! By the way, the press conference announcing the scientific results of the testing of Richard III’s skeleton was held in the main room of the guildhall.

Interior in Harvard House, Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo May 2015.

Because New Place and Nash’s House are closed for redevelopment, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has opened Harvard House to compensate. Although I was sad to not get to visit the other two again it was nice to take advantage of the opportunity to visit Harvard House for the first time!

Garden at Kenilworth Castle. Photo May 2015.

Ceiling of the Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace. Photo May 2015.

Fan vaulting at Peterborough Cathedral. Photo May 2015.

St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. Photo May 2015.

Yes, you are reading that right – this photo was taken in May 2015! I got back on Monday and will probably spend the next year sorting and processing photos (this was the first trip to the UK that I’ve had the luxury of taking as many photos as I please since I didn’t have to develop *film*). I’ll be posting them here as a Picture of the Week, adding new photos to existing galleries, and finally adding some new places to the Places section. And I’ll post them to my Flickr galleries and post the links in the news round-ups as I progress.

Shakespeare’s Globe, after a performance of “Hamlet”. Photo June 2000.

Tomb of Henry IV and Joan of Navarre at Canterbury Cathedral. Photo May 2003.

The White Tower at the Tower of London. Photo May 1998.

You’ll no doubt notice that the White Tower isn’t looking very white in this picture! This photo was taken prior to the cleaning and conservation work that was done to restore it to the lovely light color hiding under decades of London pollution. You can see a photo of the restored tower and learn more about the conservation project at the Historic Royal Palaces website.

View from Raglan Castle. Photo May 2003.