Tag: england

Sixth Earl of Plymouth Monument
1385

Sixth Earl of Plymouth Monument

It often surprises me that so many wonderful old monuments are tucked away, only visible to those…

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Tomb of King John
2226

Effigy of King John

Outside of museums, some of the best historical artefacts in the UK can be found in churches…

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Head of King John
1446

Head of King John

Outside of museums, some of the best historical artefacts in the UK can be found in churches…

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Roman carved stone head in Lancaster Museum
1704

Lancaster Museum Roman Head

Lancaster, in northwestern England, has a long and fascinating history. And it saw its’ fair share of…

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Beacon Hill Castle
2530

Beacon Hill Castle

Contrary to it’s name, Beacon Hill Castle isn’t really a castle: it’s a monument and toposcope with…

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Lickey Water Trough
1477

Lickey Water Trough

Lickey is a lovely little village atop Lickey Hills, south of Birmingham in England. It has some…

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Clent Hills Four Stones
1551

Clent Hills Four Stones

One of the strangest, but most quintessential, aspects of the English countryside are the follies built, for…

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A Promise Honoured
1415

A Promise Honoured

As with most places around the world, the United Kingdom has many memorials to those who fell…

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The Refugee Chichester Cathedral
1934

The Refugee

As long as there is war, hunger and greed in our world there will likely always be…

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