The impressive stone bay window in Gainsborough Old Hall’s timber- framed great hall was added in the 16th century. It may have been relocated from another building. #WindowsOnWednesday

Naturally curved timbers in the magnificent 15th century oak roof in the Great Hall at Gainsborough Old Hall. Richard III visited in 1484, Katherine Parr lived here with 1st husband, Henry VIII and Katherine Howard dined here in 1541. #woodensday

#otd 4 August 1598, William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Queen Elizabeth I’s closest adviser for 49 years, died. I visited his tomb in St.Martins Church Stamford today, on the anniversary of his death. #williamcecil #stamford #burghleyhouse

Bess of Hardwick used sumptuous embroideries and textiles to show her status and to tell her family story - she used embroideries to record her children’s marriages. Many examples are on display at National Trust Hardwick Hall. #textiletuesday #embroidery #hardwickhall

A purple silk loose gown owned by Bess of Hardwick on display at National Trust Hardwick Hall. Wonderful conservation work on a 400 year old gown. Thank you National Trust! #bessofhardwick #elizabethancostume

Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln and founder of Lincoln College, Oxford, died on January 25, 1431, His tomb at Lincoln Cathedral is reportedly the oldest cadaver tomb still surviving in England. #MementoMoriMonday #MonumentsMonday

Swords presented to Mayors of Lincoln by Richard II and Henry VII respectively on display at the Guildhall. Tradition has it that the one on the left belonged to John de la Pole, defeated by Henry at the Battle of Stoke . #henryvii #richardII #swords #battleofstoke

At Lincoln Cathedral the “Lincoln Imp” sits cross-legged high up on the angel choir, which was built between 1250 and 1280. He’s attracted lots of legends and been adopted as the official mascot of the city. #SundayStonework #lincolncathedral

The unusual tracery in the Bishops eye window in Lincoln Cathedrsl resembles two leaves and was re- built in 1330. It contains randomly arranged fragments of medieval glass from windows smashed by Cromwell’s soldiers in 1644 . #StainedGlassSunday

The Grand Staircase at the Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley was built in the 1870s by local architect George Smith for the wealthy textile owner Henry Isaac Butterfield. #staircasesaturday #museum

#OTD , 1 August 1596, John Astley, Master of the Jewel Office died. For twenty years of his long life he was married to Kat Ashley. #katashley #elizabeth1 #johnastley #onthisday rosemarygriggs.substack.com/p/john-astle...

John Astley, Elizabeth I’s Master of the Jewel Office (c.1507- 1 August 1596)

The quiet man at Kat Ashley’s side for twenty years

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First built 1072, partially destroyed by fire and earthquake, rebuilt and extended throughout the 13th century and for a while the tallest building in the world. Magnificent Lincoln Cathedral. #SteepleSaturday #lincoln

Good morning Lincoln! The sun is up! Not a bad view to start my day. #lincoln #morning #licolncathedral

The tub font at St. Melangell’s Shrine Church, Pennant, Powys from the second half of the 12th century is contemporary with the earliest surviving stonework in the church. #FontsonFriday

Publication day is only a month away. In the meantime you can read about Finding the Real Kat Ashley in my guest post for @penswordbooks www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/blog/finding... Available for pre-order now. #newbook #womeninhistory #katashley #elizabeth1 #biography

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Much Wenlock Guildhall, built in 1540 after the dissolution of the Priory, with a Council Chamber added in 1577. The door is under a passageway to the right of the ‘Buttermarket’ beneath the building. #AdoorableThursday ‘

The legend of Saint Melangell and the hare is carved along the top of the 15th century roof screen at St. Melangell’s Church, Pennant, Powys, Reassembled in its original position and repaired between 1988 and 1992. #woodensday #woodcarvingwednesday

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At Wenlock Priory fragments of medieval tiles were collected from the site, jumbled up and laid out in the 19th century. Conservators explained to us that Victorian hard cement is unfortunately not good for preserving tiles. #TilesOnTuesday

A tapestry of the history of Pennant Melangell Church worked by Mrs Mary Warne and unveiled by the Archbishop of Wales on July 29th 1994 . I think it’s worked in tent stitch. #TextileTuesday #needlework

14th century effigy of a woman in the church Sr. Melangell, Pennant, Powys, said to depict the 7th century saint herself. Much weathered after spending many years in the churchyard. Brought inside during restoration work 1982-94. #MonumentsMonday

Detailed 12th century carving survives at the top of columns at Wenlock Priory in the walls of the chapter house #sundaystonework

Remembered in this widow at the King’s Chapel of the Savoy: John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster who protected Wycliffe; Chaucer married Philippa Roet, sister of Katherine Swynford, John of Gaunt’s 3rd wife; Ralph Sadler was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster #StainedGlassSunday

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The shrine of Saint Melangell, a 7th century saint who protected a hare from a prince’s hunting dogs. The shrine is in the 12th century church of St Melangell, Pennant Melangell, Powys. #shrine

Good morning Lake Vyrnwy! #lakevyrnwy #wales

A couple of views of St, Cassian’s Church, Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire. It’s the only church in England dedicated to St Cassian, and was built between the 11th and 14th centuries, and restored in the 19th century. #SteepleSaturday

This Week’s favourite flower from my travels in Worcestershire, echinops, also popular with bees. #flowersonfriday #bees

On the way to Wales, squeezed in a flying visit to the Harvington History Festival yesterday. Enjoyed talks by Amy McElroy Miranda Kaufmann. Wish we’d had more time — there’s a a brilliant lineup of speakers #harvingtonhistoryfestival

Dragons twine around the font, tails interlaced, at St. Cassian, Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire. Made in the Celtic style by the Herefordshire School, a group of master stonemasons active between 1130 and 1160. #fontsonfriday