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By Michael Herrick, May 7, 2018
St. Saviour’s Southwark Private Property Marker
101 United Kingdom, England, Greater London, Southwark — St. Saviour’s Southwark Private Property
On Cathedral Street at Montague Close, on the right when traveling north on Cathedral Street.
The ground between the west side of this warehouse and the footpath opposite extending 93 feet 7 inches from the north end of Church Street to Saint Mary Overy's Dock is the private property of the parish of Saint Saviour's Southwark, the greatest . . . Map (db m118642) HM
102 United Kingdom, England, Greater London, Southwark — The Church of St. Olave
On Tooley Street (England Route A200) at Bridge Yard, on the right when traveling west on Tooley Street.
On the ground occupied by this building stood formerly, the Church of St. Olave. This church was founded in the eleventh century in memory of St. Olaf or Olave, King of Norway who in the year 1014, helped King Ethelred defend the city of London . . . Map (db m132010) HM
103 United Kingdom, England, Greater London, Southwark — The Legend of Mary Overie
Near Stoney Street at Clink Street, on the right when traveling north.
Legend suggests that before the construction of London Bridge in the tenth century a ferry existed here. Ferrying passengers across the River Thames was a lucrative trade. John Overs who, with his watermen and apprentices, kept the “traverse . . . Map (db m118649) HM
104 United Kingdom, England, Greater London, Southwark — This Tower
On St Mary Church Street close to Tunnel Road, on the left when traveling east.
This Tower Being in Imminent Danger of Ruin Owing to the Weakness of the Foundation Was Underpinned and Made Secure In Memory of Emily Blanche Carr-Gomm Lady of the Manor of Rotherhithe By Her Son Hubert William Culling Carr-Gomm . . . Map (db m128379) HM
105 United Kingdom, England, Greater London, Tower Hamlets — Tower Hill Execution Site
Near Trinity Square just north of A100.
To Commemorate the tragic history and in many cases the martyrdom of those who for the sake of their faith country or ideals staked their lives and lost. On this site more than 125 were put to death. The names of some of whom are recorded here. . . . Map (db m78678) HM
106 United Kingdom, England, Greater London, Tower Hamlets — Whitechapel
On Adler Street at Coke Street, on the right when traveling north on Adler Street.
Whitechapel was the centre of Jewish immigrant life. From 1889 to the 1980s, on this site were located many national offices and societies of the Jewish community, a Yiddish theatre and a synagogue.Map (db m201062) HM
107 United Kingdom, England, Hampshire, Basingstoke — John Curwen
On London Street.
Educationalist and developer of the Tonic Sol-fa method of singing, was a minister of this church and taught here 1838-1841Map (db m229956) HM
108 United Kingdom, England, Hampshire, Basingstoke — Methodist Church
Near Church Street.
Here stood the Church Street Methodist Church 1875 - 1965Map (db m229470) HM
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109 United Kingdom, England, Hampshire, Odiham — The Reverend William Addison VC (1883-1962)Addison Gardens
On Addison Gardens.
Born in this parish he was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery in 1916 whilst Chaplain to the 6th (Service) Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment in Mesopotamia.Map (db m232370) HM WM
110 United Kingdom, England, Hampshire, Petersfield — Bishop Waynflete of Winchester
On The Square, on the left when traveling south.
In 1484, this site was given to Bishop Waynflete of Winchester and formed part of his endowment to Magdalen College, Oxford. This 17th century building was occupied by the furnishers Rowland, Son & Vincent for over 100 years.Map (db m244413) HM
111 United Kingdom, England, Hampshire, Winchester — Alfred, King of the West Saxons (AD 871-899)
On The Broadway, in the median.
Drove the Danish invaders from Wessex. He created fortified centres, of which Winchester, the largest, was his capital. During his reign, the streets in use today were first established. Alfred was the most esteemed of English kings. He . . . Map (db m230054) HM
112 United Kingdom, England, Hampshire, Winchester — Chesil Rectory
On Chesil Street.
The Chesil Rectory is Winchester's oldest commercial property & one of the city's best preserved Medieval buildings. Built by a wealthy merchant between 1425-1450, the building has been an antique shop, a tannery, a private dwelling, general . . . Map (db m229955) HM
113 United Kingdom, England, Hampshire, Winchester — Godbegot
Near High Street.
This building stands in an area known since the 11th century as Godbegeaton or 'good bargain'. In the middle of the 15th century the present building, which forms part of a group of linked dwellings, was erected on this site. It was owned by . . . Map (db m230010) HM
114 United Kingdom, England, Hampshire, Winchester — Welcome to Wolvesey Castle
On College Street, on the left when traveling east.
You are standing at the entrance to one of the greatest medieval buildings in England - the palace of the powerful and wealthy bishops of Winchester. Throughout the medieval period the bishops of Winchester held one of the highest positions . . . Map (db m246446) HM
115 United Kingdom, England, Hampshire, Winchester — William Walker
On The Square, on the right when traveling west.
The William Walker sits under the shadow of the 11th Century cathedral in the centre of Winchester. William Walker, himself a deep sea diver, was called in during the early 1900's as huge cracks started to appear in the cathedral walls. Walker . . . Map (db m240340) HM
116 United Kingdom, England, Herefordshire, Hereford — Hereford Cathedral Close
Near Saint John Street at Harley Court.
Cathedral Barn The Cathedral Barn is one of the oldest secular buildings in Hereford. Archaeological investigation concludes that the wooden posts and wall plates footed the internal timber framing of a medieval aisled hall house, probably . . . Map (db m246260) HM
117 United Kingdom, England, Kent, Dover — St. Mary’s Church and Cannon Street — Historic Dover —
On Cannon Street close to New Street, on the right when traveling north.
St. Mary’s Church and Cannon Street Historic Dover The Church of St. Mary the Virgin has been one of Dover's main parish churches for over 400 years. The building is of early Norman origin, and Norman architecture can still be seen in the lower . . . Map (db m128567) HM
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118 United Kingdom, England, Kent, Sandwich — Historic SandwichStrand Street
On Strand Street, on the left when traveling south.
From AD 979 until 1290, the port of Sandwich was owned by the monks of Christchurch, Canterbury. Even after the monks returned the port to the King, they continued to enjoy many privileges, including ferry rights and haven dues, ownership of . . . Map (db m246329) HM
119 United Kingdom, England, Kent, Woodchurch — Ranter’s Oak
On Front Road at an unnamed road, on the right when traveling north on Front Road.
Ranter’s Oak This piece of oak is part of the Ranter’s Oak from Rolvenden. The reason it is so called is because John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, preached and “ranted” from its branches. Queen Elizabeth . . . Map (db m128472) HM
120 United Kingdom, England, Leicester — Church of the Annunciation
On The Newarke close to Castle View, on the left when traveling west.
Richard III’s Medieval Leicester Church of the Annunciation The Hawthorn Building of De Montfort University was built on the site of the former Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The church and the Richard III Story . . . Map (db m125067) HM
121 United Kingdom, England, Leicester — Newarke Gateway
On Oxford Street close to Vaughan Way, on the left when traveling north.
Richard III’s Medieval Leicester Newarke Gateway The Newarke Gateway and the Richard III Story After his defeat at the Battle of Bosworth, King Richard III’s corpse was brought back to Leicester and put on public display in the Newarke . . . Map (db m125065) HM
122 United Kingdom, England, Leicester — The Collegiate Church
On The Newarke close to Castle View, on the left when traveling west.
The Collegiate Church Upon this site stood the important and beautiful Collegiate Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady, which was founded in 1355-6 by Henry, First Duke of Lancaster and Fourth Lancastrian Earl of Leicester. When he enlarged his . . . Map (db m125046) HM
123 United Kingdom, England, Leicester, Leicester City Centre — Church of the Greyfriars
On Saint Martins at Grey Friars, on the right when traveling east on Saint Martins.
. . . Map (db m125125) HM
124 United Kingdom, England, Leicester, Leicester City Centre — Jain Centre — Castle Park —
On Oxford Street close to York Road, on the right when traveling north.
19th century congregational chapel was converted during the 1980’s to a centre for devotees of Jainism, an ancient religion that teaches love to all living creatures. The building contains important examples of traditional Indian architecture . . . Map (db m125073) HM
125 United Kingdom, England, Leicester, Leicester City Centre — Jain Centre
On Oxford Street close to York Road, on the right when traveling north.
Changing Pasts Jain Centre Chapel to Temple What we know today Samuel Leicester’s Jain Centre started life in 1863 as a Congregational Chapel (an Independent church). This area around Oxford Street was developed from the mid-19th Century and, . . . Map (db m125074) HM
126 United Kingdom, England, Leicestershire, King's Norton — Church of St. John the Baptist
On Gaulby Road at Norton Lane, on the left when traveling south on Gaulby Road.
Church of St. John the Baptist An early example of Georgian Gothic, the present building, completed in 1776, replaced an earlier parish church. Originally built with a broach spire 156 ft. high, this was destroyed in 1850 by lightning ot long after . . . Map (db m125145) HM
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127 United Kingdom, England, Medway, Rochester — Restoration HouseThe Vines
On Crow Lane, on the left when traveling north.
The imposing red brick Elizabethan mansion behind you is Restoration House; it is a unique city mansion house, an amalgamation of two medieval buildings. A recently discovered document shows that in the 1580s the owner of Restoration House . . . Map (db m240347) HM
128 United Kingdom, England, Medway, Rochester — Site of the Saxon Cathedral
Near Boley Hill.
Site of the Saxon cathedral built by Ethelbert King of Kent AD 604. The line of the apse is marked inside the cathedral.Map (db m147189) HM
129 United Kingdom, England, Medway, Rochester — The French Hospital (1718 - 2018)
On La Providence, High Street, on the left when traveling south.
This stone commemorates the 300th anniversary of the founding of The French Hospital at La Providence for the relief of poor French Protestant refugees. On this site since 1959, the charity's almshouses continue to serve Huguenots and othersMap (db m240346) HM
130 United Kingdom, England, Medway, Rochester — The Vines
Near The Vines.
These gardens are called The Vines because in the medieval period, the area was cultivated by monks as a vineyard. In 1077, Gundulf was ordained Bishop of Rochester. He founded the Benedictine Priory of St Andrew the apostle, at Rochester . . . Map (db m240345) HM
131 United Kingdom, England, Medway, Rochester, The Precinct — John Fisher
On Boley Hill (spur towards Minor Canon Row), on the right when traveling south.
Here lived for thirty one years John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and Cardinal who laid down his life for his faith on Tower Hill June 22nd 1535Map (db m239314) HM
132 United Kingdom, England, Merseyside, Birkenhead — Birkenhead Priory
On Wirral Circular Trail, on the left when traveling south.
Birkenhead Priory was established as a Benedictine Monastery in the 1150s and is one of the oldest standing buildings in Merseyside. For nearly 400 years its monks farmed the land, welcomed travellers and operated a ferry across the Mersey to . . . Map (db m246441) HM
133 United Kingdom, England, Norfolk, Norwich — All Saints, Westlegate
On Westlegate at All Saints Green, on the left when traveling east on Westlegate.
Though now surrounded by a tower block, a large office complex and a department store, the church remains the focal point of Westlegate and All Saints Green. What The Church as it now appears it mainly 14th and 15th century. The tower is . . . Map (db m245438) HM
134 United Kingdom, England, Northumberland, Bamburgh — Chapel of St. Peter
Near Links Road at Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
These Are The Remains Of The Chapel In Which King Oswald’s Relics Were Kept. The Apse Dates From Norman Times.Map (db m125980) HM
135 United Kingdom, England, Northumberland, Branxton — After the Battle of FloddenBranxton Church
. . . Map (db m85800) HM
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136 United Kingdom, England, Northumberland, Corbridge — First Methodist House
On St Helen's Street at Watling Street, on the left when traveling east on St Helen's Street.
This House, Built in 1820, became the First Methodist Preaching House in Corbridge. Corbridge Village Trust Map (db m125632) HM
137 United Kingdom, England, Northumberland, Corbridge — Vicar’s Pele
On Middle Street at Market Place, on the right when traveling north on Middle Street.
Vicar’s Pele This tower, the finest of its kind, was built about AD 1300 for a Vicar of Corbridge and was lived in as a fortified vicarage until the early seventeenth century.Map (db m125637) HM
138 United Kingdom, England, Northumberland, Rothbury — Armstrong Cross
On Front Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Front Street.
This monument was erected in the year 1902, on the site of the ancient market cross by the inhabitants of Rothbury and other friends in admiration and grateful remembrance of the long and useful lives of William George Baron Armstrong of Cragside . . . Map (db m126651) HM
139 United Kingdom, England, Oxfordshire, Oxford — Baptists of Oxford
On Park End Street at Worcester Street, on the right when traveling west on Park End Street.
Near this place the Baptists of Oxford worshipped from 1661 to 1715 in the house of Richard Tidmarsh (minister 1661 – 1691). Baptisms took place in the stream below. The meeting-house was destroyed by rioters in 1715. Erected by members . . . Map (db m124319) HM
140 United Kingdom, England, Oxfordshire, Oxford — Christ Church
Near St Aldate’s (England Route A420) at Rose Place, on the left when traveling south.
Christ Church Oxford’s Unique Foundation of College and Cathedral The collegiate University of Oxford contains within it almost 40 independent educational institutions, or colleges. Christ Church is the largest. It is also, uniquely, the . . . Map (db m124409) HM
141 United Kingdom, England, Oxfordshire, Oxford — Christ Church & Its Meadow
On St Aldate’s (England Route A420) at Rose Place, on the right when traveling north on St Aldate’s.
Christ Church & Its Meadow Christ Church, on your right, was founded in 1525 by Cardinal Wolsey and is one of the University's best known colleges. Its chapel is the city's cathedral and contains the shrine of Oxford's patron saint, St Frideswide. . . . Map (db m130820) HM
142 United Kingdom, England, Oxfordshire, Oxford — Great Jewry
On St Aldate's (England Route A420) close to Blue Boar Street, on the right when traveling north.
This Street Known Till 1300 As Great Jewry Contained Many Houses of the Jews Including the Synagogue Which Lay to the North Of Tom Tower 1931Map (db m124415) HM
143 United Kingdom, England, Oxfordshire, Oxford — Oxford Martyr’s Memorial
On Magdalen Street at Beaumont Street, on the right when traveling north on Magdalen Street.
To the Glory of God And in Grateful Commemoration of His Servants Thomas Cranmer Nicholas Ridley Hugh Latimer Prelates of the Church of England Who Near This Spot Yielded Their Bodies To Be Burned Bearing Witness to the . . . Map (db m124255) HM
144 United Kingdom, England, Oxfordshire, Oxford — St Giles’
On St Giles' at Pusey Street, on the right when traveling north on St Giles'.
The tree-lined avenue of St Giles' is named after the Norman St Giles’ Church in front of you. The area lies outside the original city wall and development began in the 12th century as Oxford's population grew. Some early properties were farms but . . . Map (db m124254) HM
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145 United Kingdom, England, Oxfordshire, Wallingford — All Hallows Graveyard
Near Bear Lane.
All Hallows Church This yard is all that is left of All Hallows Church. It stood close to the castle walls and the priests were provided by the College of Saint Nicholas, which was sited nearby. The college was closed at the end of Henry . . . Map (db m231216) HM
146 United Kingdom, England, Oxfordshire, Wallingford — St Mary-le-More Church
Near Saint Mary's Street.
A story of survival A church has stood on this site, at the centre of Wallingford, since Norman times. It was the only church to escape serious damage in the Civil War but it didn't remain unscathed for long. In 1653, during a turbulent . . . Map (db m231158) HM
147 United Kingdom, England, Plymouth — Way of Saint James
On Commercial Road at Lambhay Hill, on the right when traveling south on Commercial Road.
Way of St James Saint James, one of the Apostles, was martyred in AD44. Legend has it that he spent a number of years preaching in Spain and was subsequently buried there. His supposed burial site was discovered in the early 9th century and became . . . Map (db m123837) HM
148 United Kingdom, England, Portsmouth — Royal Garrison Church
On Grand Parade at Penny Street, on the left when traveling south on Grand Parade.
English Heritage   Royal Garrison Church History through unique stained glass windows Royal Garrison Church was originally part of a hospital founded in 1212 by the bishop of Winchester. The nave housed the sick while the chancel served . . . Map (db m123545) HM
149 United Kingdom, England, Portsmouth — St. John the Evangelist
On Bishop Crispian Way at Alfred Road, on the right when traveling west on Bishop Crispian Way.
St. John the Evangelist John was a fisherman and one of the twelve apostles. He witnessed Jesus’ ministry and was inspired to write the fourth gospel so that You may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God and believing this you . . . Map (db m123274) HM
150 United Kingdom, England, Shropshire, Ludlow — Carmelite Friary
On Corve Street, on the right when traveling south.
Here stood the Main Gate of the Ludlow Carmelite Friary. Founded 1350. Dissolved 1538.Map (db m233058) HM
151 United Kingdom, England, Shropshire, Ludlow — College Street & Churchyard
Near College Street.
The Church and the surrounding square owe much of their appearance to the religious Palmers Guild of Ludlow C.1284-1551. College Street takes its name from the College of Cannons or Priests of the Palmers Guild founded well before the . . . Map (db m233565) HM
152 United Kingdom, England, Shropshire, Ludlow — Hosyers Almshouses
On College Street, on the left when traveling north.
(The main marker is in Latin, the smaller marker has the English translation) Domum hanc Eleemosynariam Munificentiâ Iohannis Hosyer Mercatoris Anno Salutis MCCCCLXXXVI primitus extructam, Temporis injuriâ labefactam dem et . . . Map (db m233390) HM
153 United Kingdom, England, Staffordshire, Lichfield — Edward Wightman Memorial
Near Market Street at Breadmarket Street.
Edward Wightman of Burton-on-Trent was burnt at the stake in this Market Place for heresy 11th April 1612 being the last person in England so to die.Map (db m22661) HM
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154 United Kingdom, England, Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds — Cnut's Church and its Successor
Over one thousand years ago, building began on the abbey's first stone church. By the early 10th century St Edmund's body was moved to Beodricsworth, which became known as Bury St Edmunds. A large wooden church was built here, probably . . . Map (db m246126) HM
155 United Kingdom, England, Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds — The Abbey Gate
The Abbey of St Edmund was one of the largest and most powerful abbeys in the country. This imposing yet beautiful gateway was the impressive main entrance to the abbey's Great Court. All kinds of people came through this gate to access the . . . Map (db m246123) HM
156 United Kingdom, England, Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds — The Abbot's Palace
The abbot was a powerful and influential man. To reflect his importance he had a large and luxurious residence, and this ruined building known as the Queen's Chamber is all that remains. In 1044, King Edward the Confessor gave the monks the . . . Map (db m246128) HM
157 United Kingdom, England, Surrey, Guildford — Medieval Synagogue
On High Street, on the left when traveling west.
In 1995 archaeologists from Guildford Museum discovered an unusual stone chamber beneath this High Street shop. It was suggested that it might have been a medieval synagogue dating back to the 12th century.Map (db m234730) HM
158 United Kingdom, England, Surrey, Leatherhead — John Wesley
Near Bull Hill.
Preached his last sermon from Isaiah LV 6 on 23rd February 1791 in Kingston House which stood upon this site He died 2nd March 1791 This tablet (erected by permission of Leatherhead Urban District Council) was unveiled 24th May 1935 by the . . . Map (db m232525) HM
159 United Kingdom, England, Surrey, Leatherhead — Wesley House
On Bull Hill.
This building takes its name from the great Methodist preacher John Wesley who visited a family in Kingston House on this site on 23 February 1791, a week before his death. The present building opened as the Council Offices in 1935 and remained . . . Map (db m232524) HM
160 United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne — Anglo-Saxon Church
Near St. Nicholas Street at The Black Gate, on the right when traveling north.
Anglo-Saxon Church The remains below are believed to be the tower of a late Anglo-Saxon church. Archaeological excavations between 1977 and 1992 revealed over 600 burials related to the cemetery of this church. It is possible that when the . . . Map (db m126787) HM
161 United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne — Basil Hume Memorial Garden
On Bewick Street at Neville Street (England Route A186), on the right when traveling east on Bewick Street.
The Basil Hume Memorial Garden This Statue and Memorial Garden were Unveiled on 17 May 2002 by Her Majesty The Queen In the year of Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee Cardinal Basil Hume OSB, 1923—1999, Benedictine monk and Abbot of . . . Map (db m126554) HM
162 United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne — Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas
On St. Nicholas Street close to Cathedral Square, on the right when traveling north.
Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas The Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas is a Grade I Listed Building and one of the most beautiful and historic buildings in Newcastle. The spire has dominated Newcastle's skyline and served as a prominent . . . Map (db m126696) HM
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163 United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne — Charles Earl Grey
On Grey Street, on the left when traveling north on Grey Street.
This column was erected in 1838 to commemorate the services rendered to his country by Charles, Earl Grey, K.G. who during an active political career of nearly half a century was the constant advocate of peace and the fearless and . . . Map (db m126655) HM
164 United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne — St. Nicholas Cathedral
Near St. Nicholas Street at The Black Gate, on the right when traveling north.
St. Nicholas Cathedral You are now standing in the heart of Old Newcastle. Beyond the Black Gate you can see the Lantern Tower of the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas. The Lantern Tower was built in 1448 and is named for the light that . . . Map (db m126789) HM
165 United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth — Lost Buildings
Near Front Street at Pier Road, on the right when traveling east.
Lost Buildings From the late 18th century the large empty area in front of you was the hub of a busy military fort. A large barrack block stood just ahead of you. To its right was the Governor's House, and further to the right was a tall . . . Map (db m126167) HM
166 United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth — Stone Detectives — Tynemouth Priory and Castle —
Near Front Street at Pier Road, on the right when traveling east.
Stone Detectives The pieces of carved stone in this room came from different buildings around the site. The surviving ruins of Tynemouth Priory are only a small part of the buildings that were once large and elaborate. But these small pieces . . . Map (db m126124) HM
167 United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth — The Cloister — Tynemouth Priory and Castle —
Near Front Street at Pier Road, on the right when traveling east.
The Cloister The large grass square in front of you was the monastery's cloister. It was surrounded by the monks' main living quarters. Very little remains of these buildings today – the army demolished most of them for their stone . . . Map (db m126122) HM
168 United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth — The Gatehouse — Tynemouth Priory and Castle —
Near Front Street at Pier Road, on the right when traveling east.
The Gatehouse Tynemouth's gatehouse is an imposing piece of architecture. It looks more like part of a castle than an entrance to a monastery. Tynemouth Priory needed defences because it was so close to the Scottish border and the Scots . . . Map (db m126121) HM
169 United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth — The Priory Church — Tynemouth Priory and Castle —
Near Front Street at Pier Road, on the right when traveling east.
In the 11th century, a great Norman baron, Robert Mowbray, earl of Northumbrian, founded a stone church and monastery here and gave the monks a vast area of land. There were very few stone buildings in the area then and most of the . . . Map (db m126123) HM
170 United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth — The Shrine Area — Tynemouth Priory and Castle —
Near Front Street at Pier Road, on the right when traveling east.
The Shrine Area In 1065 the priest at Tynemouth found some human bones under the church – these were believed to be the remains of a Saxon saint, St Oswine. Local people began to make pilgrimages to his tomb, believing that the . . . Map (db m126125) HM
171 United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth — Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Near Front Street at Pier Road, on the right when traveling east.
Welcome to Tynemouth Priory and Castle Today, the headland at Tynemouth is empty and its buildings are ruined. But 500 years ago this area was home to a community of monks. The ruined church in front of you was part of a rich Benedictine . . . Map (db m126119) HM
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172 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Cathedral Church of St Michael
Near Bayley Lane at St Mary Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Cathedral Church of St Michael A house of worship, dedicated to the Archangel, St Michael, has stood on this site from the time of Henry I in the 12th Century. From its beginnings as a small Norman chapel, St Michael's progressively enlarged, . . . Map (db m124653) HM WM
173 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Choir of Survivors
Near Bayley Lane at St Mary Street, on the left when traveling north.
Chor der Überlebenden Choir of Survivors Geschenk Der Stiftung Frauenkirche Dresden Zum 50-Jährigen Jubiläumder Weihe Der St. Michael’s-Kathedrale Von Coventry Am 25. Mai 2012 Donation of the Frauenkirche Foundation Dresden For the . . . Map (db m124647) HM
174 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Christchurch Spire
On New Union Street at Greyfriars Lane, on the right when traveling west on New Union Street.
This Tower and Spire formed the centre of the Church of the Grey Friars built in 1350 with stone from a quarry nearby owned by the Black Prince. The Friary was demolished in 1512 but the spire was left standing in a garden until 1829 when . . . Map (db m124934) HM
175 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Coventry Cathedral
Near Bayley Lane at St Mary Street, on the left when traveling north.
Coventry Cathedral – Living Icon of Reconciliation and Hope In 1940 this building, together with much of the city, was destroyed by fire bombs. Resolved to live out the Christian message of forgiveness, and running counter to the feelings of . . . Map (db m124659) HM WM
176 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Ecce Homo
Near Bayley Lane at St Mary Street, on the left when traveling north.
Ecce Homo The ststue was carved by Sir Jacob Epstein during 1934 – 5 from a block of Subiaco marble. It was given to Coventry Cathedral at the wish of Lady Epstein and dedicated on 22 March 1969. Ecce Homo represents Christ before Pilate . . . Map (db m124658) HM
177 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Huyshe Wolcott Yeatman Biggs
Near Bayley Lane at St Mary Street, on the left when traveling north.
Huyshe Wolcott Yeatman Biggs First Bishop of the Revived See of Coventry 1918 – 1922Map (db m124656) HM
178 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Lady Godiva’s Cathedral
Near Priory Row at Trinity Lane, on the right when traveling west.
Godiva, Lady of Coventry (died 10th September 1067) and her husband Leofric, Earl of Mercia (died 28th September 1057) were buried here in the church of the Benedictine monastery they founded in 1043 on the site of St Osburg’s nunnery, . . . Map (db m124907) HM
179 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Pier 3 North — The Ruins of Lady Godiva's Cathedral —
Near Priory Row close to Trinity Lane, on the right when traveling west.
The north side of the nave was rebuilt in Gothic style in the early 13th century. Pointed arches were supported on typically diamond-shaped bases. The piece of stone on display represents the Gothic architecture of much of the cathedral and . . . Map (db m124913) HM
180 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Pier 3 South — The Ruins of Lady Godiva's Cathedral —
Near Priory Row at Trinity Lane, on the right when traveling west.
The south side of the nave was built in the 12th century in Norman Romanesque style. The pieces of stone here display the robust Romanesque architecture f this side of the cathedral. The half round shaft is typical of this style and many would . . . Map (db m124911) HM
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181 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Royal Warwickshire Regiment Memorial
Near Bayley Lane at St Mary Street, on the left when traveling north.
1914   1918 To the Glorious Memory Of the Officers and Men of The 7th Battalions The Royal Warwickshire Regiment Who Fell in The Great War This Tablet was Erected by Their ComradesMap (db m124660) WM
182 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Ruined Cathedral Church of St Michael
On Bayley Lane at St Mary Street, on the right when traveling west on Bayley Lane.
The Ruined Cathedral Church of St. Michael Dates from 1300AD. One of the largest parish churches in England, built originally for the Earl's Half of Coventry, it became the Cathedral of the Diocese of Coventry in 1918. The magnificent west tower . . . Map (db m124727) HM
183 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Sanctuary
Near Bayley Lane at St Mary Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Sanctuary, built in the 14th century and destroyed in the 20th. The cross of burnt roof timbers, the cross of nails in the cathedral and the altar of broken stones, are symbols of the Christian hope of resurrection after suffering. The Litany . . . Map (db m124657) HM
184 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Service of Remembrance
Near Bayley Lane at St Mary Street, on the left when traveling north.
· · nation shall not lift up sword against nation — neither shall they learn war anymore · Micah 4 · 3 · 1940 Coventry 1990 forward in friendship This plaque was unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The . . . Map (db m124654) HM
185 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — St Michael’s Baptist Church
On Bayley Lane at Cuckoo Lane, on the left when traveling west on Bayley Lane.
On this site stood St. Michaels Baptist Church from 1856 until November 1940 rebuilt at Quinton Park, Cheylesmore, Coventry. New building completed on original foundations 1991.Map (db m124730) HM
186 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — The Cloister
Near Priory Row close to Trinity Lane, on the right when traveling west.
The Cloister The priory cloister was situated on the north side of the cathedral. It formed a square space surrounded by monastic buildings, the most important being the chapter house on the east side. The cloister was important for its seclusion . . . Map (db m124914) HM
187 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — The Guild Chapels
Near Bayley Lane at St Mary Street when traveling north.
These chapels were established in the side aisles. They were commissioned in the 14th and 15th centuries for thee use of the Mercantile Guilds in the City. They were primarily chantries – endowed chapels in which Masses were sung for . . . Map (db m124661) HM
188 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — The Lychgate Cottages
Near Priory Row close to Trinity Lane, on the right when traveling west.
Coventry City Council The Lychgate Cottages Named after the lychgate, through which funerals once entered Holy Trinity graveyard (Old English lic – corpse). The jetted building has been tree-ringed dated to 1414-15 and is the only . . . Map (db m124906) HM
189 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — The North West Tower — The Ruins of Lady Godiva's Cathedral —
Near Priory Row close to Trinity Lane, on the right when traveling west.
To the left are the arches that lead into the north west tower, constructed in the early 13th century. This is the only ‘room’ surviving from the cathedral. It may have contained a chapel reached via a pointed arch from the north aisle. The two . . . Map (db m124910) HM
190 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — The South Porch – Nave & Chancel – Apse
Near Bayley Lane close to St Mary Street, on the left when traveling north.
The South Porch Built around 130, the porch was retained when the main body of the early English Church was demolished in the 14th to 15th centuries. It is now called the Chapel of the Ressurection; dedicated to Bishop Mervyn Haigh in June 1942. . . . Map (db m124645) HM
191 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — The South West Tower — The Ruins of Lady Godiva's Cathedral —
Near Priory Row at Trinity Lane, on the right when traveling west.
There is little left of the south west tower of the cathedral except the west wall and part of the spiral staircase found in 1856. The full plan of the 13th century tower was revealed during the 1999 excavations. The square room at the bottom of . . . Map (db m124908) HM
192 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — The Statue of Christ
Near Bayley Lane at St Mary Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Statue of Christ This is a second casting, in concrete, of a statue at Blundell's School in Devon. It was created by an 18 year old pupil Alain John. The Headmaster, Neville Gorton, later became Bishop of Coventry and on the death of Alain . . . Map (db m124655) HM WM
193 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — The Tower & Spire
Near Bayley Lane at St Mary Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Tower & Spire St Michaels tower was completed in1394 and the Spire in 1433 and today stands at 294 feet. The 14th century Tower was built on the edge of a quarry on poor ground — jumble of rubble in clay with bits of old stone coffins, . . . Map (db m124646) HM
194 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — The West Front — The Ruins of Lady Godiva's Cathedral —
Near Priory Row close to Trinity Lane, on the right when traveling west.
The west front is the best preserved part of the nave. Only the interior of the wall can be seen. It was built in the early 13th century as part of a grand re-fronting of the cathedral. It was discovered in 1856 when the Blue Coat School was being . . . Map (db m124909) HM
195 United Kingdom, England, West Midlands, Coventry — Three Ancient Edifices
On Priory Row close to Cuckoo Lane, on the right when traveling west.
You are standing upon the site of three ancient edifices On the summit of hill top (approximately on this site) a convent was established about the year 650 A.D. By a Saxon lady later canonised under the name of St Osburg. The convent was . . . Map (db m125064) HM
196 United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Amesbury — Welcome to StonehengeTime of Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a prehistoric temple, its great stones raised about 4,500 years ago. It is a masterpiece of engineering, with stones carefully arranged to line up with the movements of the sun. The ruin that we see today is the end result of many . . . Map (db m76858) HM
197 United Kingdom, England, Worcestershire, Evesham — Evesham AbbeyThe Reformation
Near Vine Street.
Evesham Abbey was once one of the most important monasteries in England, but now there is little evidence of its former splendour. The churches of St Lawrence and All Saints, the Bell Tower and the Almonry escaped demolition in 1540, but these . . . Map (db m233329) HM
198 United Kingdom, England, Worcestershire, Evesham — Evesham AbbeyAbbey and Town
The churches of St Lawrence and All Saints have served as parish churches for the town of Evesham since the 12th century. They were built for the use of the townspeople following the growth of Evesham as a market town. The Abbey Church was reserved . . . Map (db m245559) HM
199 United Kingdom, England, Worcestershire, Evesham — Rules and rituals, saints and sinners
Near Abbey Road.
Idleness is the enemy of the soul. So believed St Benedict, whose rules governed life for the Benedictine monks at Evesham Abbey. When they weren't praying, sleeping or reading spiritual books, they were working. There was plenty to keep . . . Map (db m246259) HM
200 United Kingdom, England, Worcestershire, Evesham — Site of Grand Gatehouseto Evesham Abbey
On Vine Street, on the left when traveling south.
Built by William De Chyryton Abbot 1316 to 1344Map (db m234688) HM

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