Some images from churches in Suffolk.
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Some images from churches in Suffolk.
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A collage of images from Framlingham Castle in Suffolk. A medieval castle with Tudor and later additions.
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A Sheela-na-Gig carving is on view in this church.
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Some atmospheric images from Suffolk Churches for Halloween.
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There are two churches at Rickinghall the other also dedicated to St Mary, Rickinghall Inferior, is one of the round towered churches that are found across East Anglia. I have yet to visit that one, but will do when time allows.
The church is now redundant and if you wish to see the interior, you will need to get a key, information of where to do so is on the notice board. As my visit was on the spur of the moment, I only had a look around the outside. On a future visit I will plan ahead.
Despite it being near the busy Diss to Bury road, it’s very tranquil. I visited in June and the Churchyard was overgrown, not necessary a bad thing as the place was full of wildlife. I sometimes I think we can be a bit over the top with tidying up green spaces. Not only that but gravestones get damaged by constant mowing and strimming.
The Churchyard has monuments from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. It’s also has a First World War Commonwealth War Grave dedicated to Ernest Matthews who died in 1918.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission have a database of war graves in the UK and elsewhere which can be found here.
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/
The church itself consists of a 14th century chancel and a 15th century tower and east nave, all constructed of flint rubble with ashlar and red brick dressings. It was restored in 1868 by W.C. Fawcett. The nave has a black flint chequer board pattern and flint is used as decoration elsewhere on the church including on the buttresses.
The porch was added and altrered in the 15th century and has MR (Marian) and IHS (Jesus) flint flushwork monograms and decorative stone shields. There are two gargoyles on the the tower to the north and south. The top of the tower has an embattled parapet and more decorative flint work, monograms and blank shields.
There is a possible masons mark on one of the buttresses on the south-west corner of the tower. It is thought to represent a pair of compasses.
The windows have some nice tracery and I did notice a few very weathered carvings by two of the doors, two looked like heads.
A blocked archway, filled with brick, can be seen between the tower and the porch.
Two windows have fragments of 15th century and 18th century glass. Other windows are of 19th century date.
One commemorates Samuel Speare, a former altar boy, who at the age of 15, set out to become a missionary. In 1873, whilst working on the Island of Zanzibar, he became ill, returned home, and died at the age of 20.
As I was unable to view the interior I have posted some links which detail what can be seen.
The website, The Last of England, Churches of East Anglia, Suffolk, is a brilliant and very interesting resource if you are interested in Suffolk churches.
http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/rickingsuper.html
The Churches Conservation Trust site is another useful site.
https://www.visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/st-mary-rickinghall-superior.html#
Historic England has a very useful searchable database.
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1241122
All photos are my own.
A lovely little church with a round tower and interesting animal carvings.
The Cardiff Animal Wall was built in the 1890’s. It originally stood in front of the castle and was moved in the 1930’s to it’s present position. Sadly overlooked by many. Have a look up next time you pass it.
The gatehouse and Abbey garden and ruins are well worth a visit.
Bury St Edmunds is a place with a rich history and an interesting piece of folklore that involves a wolf.
And a few ghosts as well.
The UK is full of folklore, folktales, Myths and Legends.
Some are well known, others a bit more obscure. They may be based on true events or fantastical stories and you will find them in town and country alike.
Here is a roundup of articles from mostly local news sites from around the UK.
Mother Shipton carving.
The Witches of Yorkshire.
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/history/notorious-witches-yorkshire-tragic-chilling-21242693
Folklore tales from across Hampshire.
The gory past of some of today’s phrases.
Why people are fascinated with tunnel folklore.
https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/19565330.reality-behind-folklore-people-like-tunnels-much/
Diss Mere
No there isn’t an extinct volcano in Diss.
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/weird-norfolk-diss-mere-volcano-folklore-8359180
The Blackmere pond Mermaid.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/nostalgia/wild-swimming-spot-thats-haunted-21631479
The folklore and history of Welsh heritage sites.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/travel/intriguing-welsh-heritage-sites-you-21646960
Five Castles steeped in folklore.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrrptrd
White stag seen on Devon/Somerset border.
This unfortunate white deer was shot.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-58718085
Pendle Hill. The area is well known as the home of the Pendle Witches.
https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/pretty-town-next-britains-highest-21659881
Witchmarks at a Cotswold pub.
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/cotswold-pub-witch-marks-oldest-5841357
Crazywell Pool, Dartmoor
A supposedly bottomless Dartmoor lake is said to be haunted by a Witch.
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/bottomless-dartmoor-lake-haunted-witch-5936789
Some Worcester Gaol history.
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/19545357.worcesters-witches-burned-cross/
Test Valley Tales book by Amanda Kane Smith explores local legends and stories.
https://www.romseyadvertiser.co.uk/news/19519024.folk-tales-legends-test-valley-come-life/
Author and storyteller Tony Bonning has written a book, Folktales of Ayrshire.
Crank Caverns, Merseyside, are associated with legends and tales of hauntings.
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/gallery/17-eerie-photos-show-inside-21265284
There are more internet searches for the Loch Ness Monster than Robin Hood apparently.
Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain
The curse of Winchcombe Abbey, explored in new book, Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain, by Amy Jeffs,
https://www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk/news/19548794.curse-winchcombe-abbey-explored-new-book/
Boleskine house, notorious for being the home of Alestair Crowley, is being restored.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-58718287
Fascist Fantasies and the Celts.
Walks with a legendary theme.
West Walton Church, Norfolk, has a legend about the Devil.
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/weird-norfolk-west-walton-church-tower-devil-folklore-8290924
A House through time explores the dark past of a Leeds home that includes murder, Devil worship and an earthquake.
https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/house-through-time-explores-leeds-21509560
Foraging Folklore.
https://wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk/opinion/biodiversity-local-sourcing/roots-fruits-magic-foraging
The Alnwick Vampire.
Gloucestershire’s most notorious Highway Men.
The tale of Hertford’s murderous Pie Man.
The quiet Edinburgh road with a gruesome history.
Calder Folk, an art project inspired by folklore and legends from the Upper Calder Valley.
Maud’s Elm
The mysterious Cheltenham tree surrounded by legends.
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/legend-mauds-elm-cheltenham-tree-5887992
Green Man Carving
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