Category Archives: History

Cotehele, Cornwall

We spent the afternoon looking through a National Trust property, home to the Edgcumbe family since 1358-1947, when it was given to the National Trust. the Tudor Great Hall is the entrance to the buildings. The armoured wall contains a

Cotehele, Cornwall

We spent the afternoon looking through a National Trust property, home to the Edgcumbe family since 1358-1947, when it was given to the National Trust. the Tudor Great Hall is the entrance to the buildings. The armoured wall contains a

Leisurely Leicester

You may remember that on arrival in London my suitcase had suffered a bung wheel making trekking to my accommodation rather difficult. So I set off to acquire a new bag. Fortunately I was not staying far from the London

Leisurely Leicester

You may remember that on arrival in London my suitcase had suffered a bung wheel making trekking to my accommodation rather difficult. So I set off to acquire a new bag. Fortunately I was not staying far from the London

Cathedral of St Martin, Leicester

The church of St Martin, now Leicester Cathedral, is central to the old part of the city, and to its recent claim to fame – the discovery and reinterment of the body of King Richard III under a car park

Cathedral of St Martin, Leicester

The church of St Martin, now Leicester Cathedral, is central to the old part of the city, and to its recent claim to fame – the discovery and reinterment of the body of King Richard III under a car park