Entrance to Hampton Court Palace. Photo June 2000.
This view looked a lot different today – and not just the gorgeous blue sky! This was the setting for the start and medal ceremonies for the Olympic cycling time trial events today, which I watched on an internet stream. There were some great aerial shots of the Palace and gardens, really showing off the area’s beauty.
Winding stairs inside the Great Keep of Pembroke Castle. Photo May 2003.
Moat and outer wall of Beaumaris Castle on the Isle of Anglesey in north Wales. Photo May 2000.
The Tudor connection is a little bit of a stretch, although not *too* much since Beaumaris is near (or maybe was part of?) the Tudor ancestral lands in north Wales. But this is one of my favorite photos from my visit there, so I had to use it eventually.
Stained glass window of Miles Coverdale, Lady Jane Grey, and John Lord Chandos in St. Mary’s Chapel at Sudeley Castle. Photo May 1998.
The Mound of Warwick Castle. Photo 1998.
Leeds Castle peeking over the trees, on the path from the car park to the entrance. Photo May 2003.
Stained glass window in the Chapter House of Canterbury Cathedral. Photo May 2003
You’ll notice Henry VIII second from left on the bottom row.
Wider view of the astronomical clock at Hampton Court Palace. Photo June 2000.
I featured a closer view way back in Picture of the Week #7.
Sunny day at the Tower of London with the Bloody Tower in the center and the top of Tower Bridge off to the left in the background. Photo May 1998.
Remains of Leicester’s Building at Kenilworth Castle. Photo May 1998.
The remains of the medieval abbey of Holyrood, next to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo May 2000.
Margaret Tudor was married to James IV in the abbey church and was later crowned there as James’ Queen Consort.
Altar of the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist in the White Tower of the Tower of London. Photo May 2003.
Walking in to Edinburgh Castle, with the spikes at the bottom of the portcullis visible. Photo May 2000
I had a weird dream last night about going back to Edinburgh Castle so I had to post a picture from my real visit 12 years ago. Apparently, in dream geography, you can see the landmarks of New York City from the walls of the castle. Who knew? 🙂
Stairs in the ruins of the library at Raglan Castle. Photo May 2003.
Greenwich, England. Photo May 2003.
Today was a big day for the Royal Borough of Greenwich with HM The Queen re-opening the Cutty Sark and the Royal River exhibition at the National Maritime Museum. The pre-fire and pre-restoration Cutty Sark is at the left of this photo. St. Alfege Church in the center is the 18th century replacement of the medieval church that collapsed in 1710. It was the site for the baptism of Henry VIII and the burial place of composer Thomas Tallis.
Items recovered from The Mary Rose. Photo June 2000.
View from the walls of Warwick Castle. Photo May 1998.
Walking up the entrance to Dover Castle. Photo May 2003.
Costumed historical interpreters at Hampton Court Palace. Photo June 2000.
(I totally missed another arbitrary milestone with the Sunday news round-up – it was my 1000th post here!)
Old Palace at Hatfield. Photo May 1998.
I’ve always loved the patterns in the brick at the Old Palace.
