Queen & Country

Medium: fresco

Binding, Devoted Sacramental Marriage

St. Paul’s Cathedral. London, UK.

Lulworth Cove, Dorset, England (by Gavin Jones)

Speke Hall, Liverpool is on Instagram 😍✨

Kilt Rock, Isle of Skye

The Shambles, York, England (by Allan Harris)

Speke Hall, Liverpool is on Instagram 😍✨

the earliest of st. michael’s buildings dates to the 12th century. like many castles and their resting grounds, st. michael’s mount is tidal island; there is a granite pathway that one may use to visit the island, passable between mid-tide and low water. its cornish name karrek loos yn koos means ‘the grey rock in a wood’.

Completed in 1495 CE, Broughty Castle played a role in the War of the Rough Wooing (1543-1551). After Scotland’s defeat in the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh (1547), the owner of Broughty Castle – Lord Gray of Foullis – surrendered the fortification to the English in exchange for money and fishing rights. It was 1550 before the Scots – with the help of the French – were able to recapture the castle; however, by that point the war was effectively over. 

In Tudor times, Lavenham was said to be the fourteenth wealthiest town in England, despite its small size. Its fine timber-framed buildings and beautiful church, built on the success of the wool trade,

Elements of the Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet depart the Firth of Forth, 1914. Based at Rosyth, Scotland, the Grand Fleet maintained a ceaseless blockade of German trade throughout World War I. 

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert re-enact their wedding ceremony, around 14 years later. C.1854.

During the 15th century, Cheyney Court served as the seat of secular power for the Bishop of Winchester. At this time, the Bishop acted as both a spiritual and political leader in the city. Although most associated with the city’s cathedral, it was here at Cheyney Court where the Bishop performed his role as judge. 

New Canadian Geography specially adapted for use in Public and High Schools (Toronto, 1899)

Construction of Beaumaris Castle began in 1295 CE, however plans for the fortification likely date back to the Conquest of Wales (1277-1283). By the time work had stopped in 1330, the Crown had sunk an incredible £15,000 into its construction. It wasn’t long before the castle saw conflict; first in 1403 when it was seized by Welsh rebels during the Glyndŵr Rising (1400-1415). Then again during the English Civil War (1642-1651), when the castle was taken by Parliamentary forces. Despite managing to escape slighting, the castle quickly fell into disrepair – and has been considered ruined since 1660.