Archive for May, 2006
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Tuesday, May 30th, 2006Salisbury Cathedral ‘Nature is the source of all originality in art’ John Constable (1776 – 1837) John Constable was born in East Bergholt, Suffolk 11 June 1776. As a child he showed great interest in art. After completing a year as an apprentice millar in his father’s flour mill, he went to London in 1799 [...]
Paintings Of Flatford, Suffolk
Monday, May 29th, 2006bridge cottage, flatford, suffolk by clive madgwick lock gates, flatford by clive madgwick Suffolk is a county of pastoral views and picturesque villages with thatched, colour washed, timber framed cottages. The country lanes wind their way across the landscape as if they are in no hurry to get anywhere and can’t quite make up their [...]
Nice Pictures Of Donnington Castle
Sunday, May 28th, 2006The Great Gatehouse, a three storey building with two round towers projecting from the main body of the castle. The castle, built in 1386 by Sir Richard de Abbesbury, is now mostly ruins.Donnington castle was built as a fortified residence in the late 14th century. The last resident owner John Packer had the castle easily [...]
History Of Donnington Castle
Saturday, May 27th, 2006Richard Abberbury the Elder was granted a license to crenellate his manor at Donnington by Richard II in 1386. The present castle gatehouse dates from this time. Abberbury had been one of the young King’s guardians, when his father, the Black Prince was still alive. The castle was later bought by Chaucer (the poet)’s son, [...]
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