Monthly Archives: April 2010

Henry VIII's wine fountain reconstructed at Hampton Court

Posted on April 29, 2010 by

(Images from the Hampton Court Facebook fan page. See the gallery for larger versions.) And yes, you can sample it (in both red and white) for £3.50 on weekends and bank holidays starting May 1! From The Independent: The “fountain” … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Week #69

Posted on April 28, 2010 by

Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo May 1998.

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Sunday short takes

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

Short round-up this week! * Follow-up to the story from the Sunday short takes two weeks ago – Design for statue of Cardinal Wolsey revealed * Conservation work beginning on the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey – There is an … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Week #68

Posted on April 21, 2010 by

Looking across the Avon at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo May 1998.

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Picture of the Week #67

Posted on April 14, 2010 by

Gardens at New Place, Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo May 1998.

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Sunday short takes

Posted on April 11, 2010 by

And to complete the catch-up on stuff, a Sunday short takes! * BBC History Magazine offers a digital sample from their March 2010 issue (which has two Tudor history related articles) * Spectator article about Mary Grey by Leanda de … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Dig Begins

Posted on April 11, 2010 by

The dig at New Place that I posted about last November has begun! Here are some articles about the early finds: From The Guardian: Dig seeks William Shakespeare’s shards for ale in his Stratford back garden Pottery scraps and other … Continue reading →

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More on "Death and the Virgin"

Posted on April 11, 2010 by

I totally forgot about several posts in my “draft” folder! So this article is a couple of weeks old – sorry! Here’s an article by the author of “Death and the Virgin”, Chris Skidmore, from The Express: A TUDOR MURDER … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Week #66

Posted on April 7, 2010 by

Mary Arden’s Farm. Photo May 1998. This is another place on my list of places to revisit on a future trip to England. I spent the previous day in Stratford, but only stopped briefly at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Mary … Continue reading →

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