http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/tags/heritage/ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:36 -0700 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:36 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/buddyicons/11602696@N00.jpg?1369133329#11602696@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/tags/heritage/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8568894739/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8568894739/" title="Border Reivers"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8511/8568894739_f44ff513bc_m.jpg" width="240" height="174" alt="Border Reivers" /></a></p> <p>The Skae family enjoying a day at Furness Abbey.<br /> <br /> At the peak of its power, Furness Abbey was one of the most prosperous Cistercian Abbeys in the whole of England, second only behind Fountains Abbey, in Yorkshire.<br /> <br /> Established by the future King Stephen in 1124AD, and originally home to monks of the Savigniac Order, it was absorbed by the Cistercians in 1147AD and grew exponentially from there.<br /> <br /> Located in the Vale of Nightshade – between the modern-day towns of Barrow and Dalton-in-Furness – the abbey continued to prosper, defying raids by Scots from the north and taking advantage of local resources such as the iron in the hills, the sheep on the fells and the fish in Morecambe Bay. But, as with all the monasteries, Furness fell victim to Henry VIII’s Act of Dissolution in 1536AD – becoming the first of the large abbeys in the whole country to be dissolved.<br /> <br /> The ruins are today maintained by English Heritage, who have carried out work to ensure the structure stays standing after cracks developed and the foundations became unstable in places.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:36 -0700 2012-07-13T14:57:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8568894739 54.135715 -3.198223 54.135715 -3.198223 41327 Border Reivers <p>The Skae family enjoying a day at Furness Abbey.<br /> <br /> At the peak of its power, Furness Abbey was one of the most prosperous Cistercian Abbeys in the whole of England, second only behind Fountains Abbey, in Yorkshire.<br /> <br /> Established by the future King Stephen in 1124AD, and originally home to monks of the Savigniac Order, it was absorbed by the Cistercians in 1147AD and grew exponentially from there.<br /> <br /> Located in the Vale of Nightshade – between the modern-day towns of Barrow and Dalton-in-Furness – the abbey continued to prosper, defying raids by Scots from the north and taking advantage of local resources such as the iron in the hills, the sheep on the fells and the fish in Morecambe Bay. But, as with all the monasteries, Furness fell victim to Henry VIII’s Act of Dissolution in 1536AD – becoming the first of the large abbeys in the whole country to be dissolved.<br /> <br /> The ruins are today maintained by English Heritage, who have carried out work to ensure the structure stays standing after cracks developed and the foundations became unstable in places.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday heritage history church abbey architecture sandstone ruins worship europe unitedkingdom britain religion culture eu medieval monastery monks cumbria christianity remains europeanunion thenorth furnessabbey furness historicsite englishheritage northernengland monasticism cistercianmonastery cistercians cistercianabbey architecturalruins sandstoneruins valeofnightshade monasticruin medievalmonasticism monastichouse http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8569860192/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8569860192/" title="Birmingham Victoria Square II"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8378/8569860192_23e0d954cc_m.jpg" width="240" height="140" alt="Birmingham Victoria Square II" /></a></p> <p>Dhruva Mistry's fountain stands illuminated in front of the Birmingham Council House, in Victoria Square.<br /> <br /> The fountain features the large figure of a woman, known as the Floozy in a Jacuzzi by the locals, while the classical council house dates to 1879.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:54 -0700 2012-07-17T22:17:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8569860192 52.480048 -1.902812 52.480048 -1.902812 20094188 Birmingham Victoria Square II <p>Dhruva Mistry's fountain stands illuminated in front of the Birmingham Council House, in Victoria Square.<br /> <br /> The fountain features the large figure of a woman, known as the Floozy in a Jacuzzi by the locals, while the classical council house dates to 1879.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner city uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday heritage history water fountain birmingham europe unitedkingdom britain culture eu historical waterfountain westmidlands europeanunion englishhistory cultural victoriasquare councilhouse classicalarchitecture themidlands britishhistory britishculture birminghamcouncilhouse floozyinthejacuzzi dhruvamistry englishculture victorianhistory http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8569988058/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8569988058/" title="Scottish Raiders"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8569988058_4caa190013_m.jpg" width="240" height="165" alt="Scottish Raiders" /></a></p> <p>Me with the Skae family, enjoying a day at Furness Abbey.<br /> <br /> At the peak of its power, Furness Abbey was one of the most prosperous Cistercian Abbeys in the whole of England, second only behind Fountains Abbey, in Yorkshire.<br /> <br /> Established by the future King Stephen in 1124AD, and originally home to monks of the Savigniac Order, it was absorbed by the Cistercians in 1147AD and grew exponentially from there.<br /> <br /> Located in the Vale of Nightshade – between the modern-day towns of Barrow and Dalton-in-Furness – the abbey continued to prosper, defying raids by Scots from the north and taking advantage of local resources such as the iron in the hills, the sheep on the fells and the fish in Morecambe Bay. But, as with all the monasteries, Furness fell victim to Henry VIII’s Act of Dissolution in 1536AD – becoming the first of the large abbeys in the whole country to be dissolved.<br /> <br /> The ruins are today maintained by English Heritage, who have carried out work to ensure the structure stays standing after cracks developed and the foundations became unstable in places.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:36 -0700 2012-07-13T15:00:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8569988058 54.135715 -3.198223 54.135715 -3.198223 41327 Scottish Raiders <p>Me with the Skae family, enjoying a day at Furness Abbey.<br /> <br /> At the peak of its power, Furness Abbey was one of the most prosperous Cistercian Abbeys in the whole of England, second only behind Fountains Abbey, in Yorkshire.<br /> <br /> Established by the future King Stephen in 1124AD, and originally home to monks of the Savigniac Order, it was absorbed by the Cistercians in 1147AD and grew exponentially from there.<br /> <br /> Located in the Vale of Nightshade – between the modern-day towns of Barrow and Dalton-in-Furness – the abbey continued to prosper, defying raids by Scots from the north and taking advantage of local resources such as the iron in the hills, the sheep on the fells and the fish in Morecambe Bay. But, as with all the monasteries, Furness fell victim to Henry VIII’s Act of Dissolution in 1536AD – becoming the first of the large abbeys in the whole country to be dissolved.<br /> <br /> The ruins are today maintained by English Heritage, who have carried out work to ensure the structure stays standing after cracks developed and the foundations became unstable in places.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday heritage history church abbey architecture sandstone ruins worship europe unitedkingdom britain religion culture eu medieval monastery monks cumbria christianity remains europeanunion thenorth furnessabbey furness historicsite englishheritage northernengland monasticism cistercianmonastery cistercians cistercianabbey architecturalruins sandstoneruins valeofnightshade monasticruin medievalmonasticism monastichouse http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8569866132/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8569866132/" title="Birmingham Victoria Square I"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8569866132_8dc1c9bfc2_m.jpg" width="240" height="146" alt="Birmingham Victoria Square I" /></a></p> <p>Dhruva Mistry's fountain stands illuminated in front of the Birmingham Council House, in Victoria Square.<br /> <br /> The fountain features the large figure of a woman, known as the Floozy in a Jacuzzi by the locals, while the classical council house dates to 1879.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:53 -0700 2012-07-17T22:13:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8569866132 52.480048 -1.902812 52.480048 -1.902812 20094188 Birmingham Victoria Square I <p>Dhruva Mistry's fountain stands illuminated in front of the Birmingham Council House, in Victoria Square.<br /> <br /> The fountain features the large figure of a woman, known as the Floozy in a Jacuzzi by the locals, while the classical council house dates to 1879.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner city uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday heritage history water fountain birmingham europe unitedkingdom britain culture eu historical waterfountain westmidlands europeanunion englishhistory cultural victoriasquare councilhouse classicalarchitecture themidlands britishhistory britishculture birminghamcouncilhouse floozyinthejacuzzi dhruvamistry englishculture victorianhistory http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551434749/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551434749/" title="St Andrew's Church, Penrith I"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8096/8551434749_cf65354089_m.jpg" width="144" height="240" alt="St Andrew's Church, Penrith I" /></a></p> <p>The sandstone tower of St Andrew's Church, in Penrith, seen from the graveyard.<br /> <br /> St Andrew’s Church, Penrith, is a sandstone parish church dating back to the 12th century, when the current tower was built – it was added to in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The rest of the church was rebuilt in the early 18th century, most likely to a design by William Etty, from York, who also added diagonal buttresses to the tower.<br /> <br /> In the church graveyard are two Anglo-Saxon cross shafts and four hogbacks, which are scheduled monuments known as the Giant’s Grave, and demonstrate the age of the church.</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:58:20 -0700 2012-07-12T11:44:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8551434749 54.663798 -2.75038 54.663798 -2.75038 31772 St Andrew's Church, Penrith I <p>The sandstone tower of St Andrew's Church, in Penrith, seen from the graveyard.<br /> <br /> St Andrew’s Church, Penrith, is a sandstone parish church dating back to the 12th century, when the current tower was built – it was added to in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The rest of the church was rebuilt in the early 18th century, most likely to a design by William Etty, from York, who also added diagonal buttresses to the tower.<br /> <br /> In the church graveyard are two Anglo-Saxon cross shafts and four hogbacks, which are scheduled monuments known as the Giant’s Grave, and demonstrate the age of the church.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday tower heritage history church sandstone worship europe unitedkingdom britain religion culture conservation eu churchtower belltower cumbria historical christianity europeanunion englishhistory penrith anglicanchurch listedbuilding historicchurch parishchurch britishhistory williametty protestantchurch britishculture englishculture gradeilistedbuilding standrew’schurch eastcumbria dioceseofcarlisle standrew’schurchpenrith http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551438825/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551438825/" title="St Andrew's Stained Glass"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8378/8551438825_19f885c206_m.jpg" width="240" height="119" alt="St Andrew's Stained Glass" /></a></p> <p>One of the stained-glass windows inside St Andrew's Church, in Penrith.<br /> <br /> St Andrew’s Church, Penrith, is a sandstone parish church dating back to the 12th century, when the current tower was built – it was added to in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The rest of the church was rebuilt in the early 18th century, most likely to a design by William Etty, from York, who also added diagonal buttresses to the tower.<br /> <br /> In the church graveyard are two Anglo-Saxon cross shafts and four hogbacks, which are scheduled monuments known as the Giant’s Grave, and demonstrate the age of the church.</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:58:19 -0700 2012-07-12T11:36:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8551438825 54.663798 -2.75038 54.663798 -2.75038 31772 St Andrew's Stained Glass <p>One of the stained-glass windows inside St Andrew's Church, in Penrith.<br /> <br /> St Andrew’s Church, Penrith, is a sandstone parish church dating back to the 12th century, when the current tower was built – it was added to in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The rest of the church was rebuilt in the early 18th century, most likely to a design by William Etty, from York, who also added diagonal buttresses to the tower.<br /> <br /> In the church graveyard are two Anglo-Saxon cross shafts and four hogbacks, which are scheduled monuments known as the Giant’s Grave, and demonstrate the age of the church.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday heritage history church glass worship europe unitedkingdom britain religion culture conservation eu stainedglass churchtower cumbria historical christianity europeanunion englishhistory penrith anglicanchurch listedbuilding historicchurch parishchurch britishhistory protestantchurch britishculture englishculture standrew’schurch eastcumbria dioceseofcarlisle standrew’schurchpenrith http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551421501/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551421501/" title="St Andrew's Church, Penrith II"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8551421501_944b1e64be_m.jpg" width="162" height="240" alt="St Andrew's Church, Penrith II" /></a></p> <p>The sandstone tower of St Andrew's Church, in Penrith, seen from the graveyard.<br /> <br /> St Andrew’s Church, Penrith, is a sandstone parish church dating back to the 12th century, when the current tower was built – it was added to in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The rest of the church was rebuilt in the early 18th century, most likely to a design by William Etty, from York, who also added diagonal buttresses to the tower.<br /> <br /> In the church graveyard are two Anglo-Saxon cross shafts and four hogbacks, which are scheduled monuments known as the Giant’s Grave, and demonstrate the age of the church.</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:58:22 -0700 2012-07-12T11:46:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8551421501 54.663798 -2.75038 54.663798 -2.75038 31772 St Andrew's Church, Penrith II <p>The sandstone tower of St Andrew's Church, in Penrith, seen from the graveyard.<br /> <br /> St Andrew’s Church, Penrith, is a sandstone parish church dating back to the 12th century, when the current tower was built – it was added to in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The rest of the church was rebuilt in the early 18th century, most likely to a design by William Etty, from York, who also added diagonal buttresses to the tower.<br /> <br /> In the church graveyard are two Anglo-Saxon cross shafts and four hogbacks, which are scheduled monuments known as the Giant’s Grave, and demonstrate the age of the church.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday tower heritage history church sandstone worship europe unitedkingdom britain religion culture conservation eu churchtower belltower cumbria historical christianity europeanunion englishhistory penrith anglicanchurch listedbuilding historicchurch parishchurch britishhistory williametty protestantchurch britishculture englishculture gradeilistedbuilding standrew’schurch eastcumbria dioceseofcarlisle standrew’schurchpenrith http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551428217/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551428217/" title="St Andrew's Church, Penrith II"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8551428217_e5297ff746_m.jpg" width="157" height="240" alt="St Andrew's Church, Penrith II" /></a></p> <p>The sandstone tower of St Andrew's Church, in Penrith, seen from the graveyard.<br /> <br /> St Andrew’s Church, Penrith, is a sandstone parish church dating back to the 12th century, when the current tower was built – it was added to in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The rest of the church was rebuilt in the early 18th century, most likely to a design by William Etty, from York, who also added diagonal buttresses to the tower.<br /> <br /> In the church graveyard are two Anglo-Saxon cross shafts and four hogbacks, which are scheduled monuments known as the Giant’s Grave, and demonstrate the age of the church.</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:58:21 -0700 2012-07-12T11:46:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8551428217 54.663798 -2.75038 54.663798 -2.75038 31772 St Andrew's Church, Penrith II <p>The sandstone tower of St Andrew's Church, in Penrith, seen from the graveyard.<br /> <br /> St Andrew’s Church, Penrith, is a sandstone parish church dating back to the 12th century, when the current tower was built – it was added to in the 15th century.<br /> <br /> The rest of the church was rebuilt in the early 18th century, most likely to a design by William Etty, from York, who also added diagonal buttresses to the tower.<br /> <br /> In the church graveyard are two Anglo-Saxon cross shafts and four hogbacks, which are scheduled monuments known as the Giant’s Grave, and demonstrate the age of the church.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday tower heritage history church sandstone worship europe unitedkingdom britain religion culture conservation eu churchtower belltower cumbria historical christianity europeanunion englishhistory penrith anglicanchurch listedbuilding historicchurch parishchurch britishhistory williametty protestantchurch britishculture englishculture gradeilistedbuilding standrew’schurch eastcumbria dioceseofcarlisle standrew’schurchpenrith http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8568749475/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8568749475/" title="Birmingham Council House II"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8568749475_8e3921a7c3_m.jpg" width="167" height="240" alt="Birmingham Council House II" /></a></p> <p>Dhruva Mistry's fountain stands illuminated in front of the Birmingham Council House, in Victoria Square.<br /> <br /> The fountain features the large figure of a woman, known as the Floozy in a Jacuzzi by the locals, while the classical council house dates to 1879.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:56 -0700 2012-07-17T22:22:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8568749475 52.480048 -1.902812 52.480048 -1.902812 20094188 Birmingham Council House II <p>Dhruva Mistry's fountain stands illuminated in front of the Birmingham Council House, in Victoria Square.<br /> <br /> The fountain features the large figure of a woman, known as the Floozy in a Jacuzzi by the locals, while the classical council house dates to 1879.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner city uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday heritage history water fountain birmingham europe unitedkingdom britain culture eu historical waterfountain westmidlands europeanunion englishhistory cultural victoriasquare councilhouse classicalarchitecture themidlands britishhistory britishculture birminghamcouncilhouse floozyinthejacuzzi dhruvamistry englishculture victorianhistory http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8568807129/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8568807129/" title="Birmingham Back to Backs III"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/8568807129_d6748fdf18_m.jpg" width="240" height="163" alt="Birmingham Back to Backs III" /></a></p> <p>Inside the courtyard of the National Trust's Birmingham Back to Backs.<br /> <br /> The back-to-backs are all that remains of the common Victorian buildings which housed workers and their families for more than a century.<br /> <br /> Built when the city's industrial boom led to chronic overcrowding in the city, houses one room deep and up to three storeys tall housed whole families, built around a single courtyard where they all shared bathrooms and washing facilities.<br /> <br /> Construction of the houses was banned by Birmingham City Council in the 1870s, but people lived in them for more than a century thereafter.<br /> <br /> The majority were bulldozed in the 1970s, but one small cluster – Court 15 Inge Street – survives under the care of the National Trust, who provide tours inside, where the rooms are cramped and wallpaper and furniture dates back many decades and a shop which used to be a tailors still contains many of his designs.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:49 -0700 2012-07-17T16:43:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8568807129 52.47437 -1.897265 52.47437 -1.897265 20094185 Birmingham Back to Backs III <p>Inside the courtyard of the National Trust's Birmingham Back to Backs.<br /> <br /> The back-to-backs are all that remains of the common Victorian buildings which housed workers and their families for more than a century.<br /> <br /> Built when the city's industrial boom led to chronic overcrowding in the city, houses one room deep and up to three storeys tall housed whole families, built around a single courtyard where they all shared bathrooms and washing facilities.<br /> <br /> Construction of the houses was banned by Birmingham City Council in the 1870s, but people lived in them for more than a century thereafter.<br /> <br /> The majority were bulldozed in the 1970s, but one small cluster – Court 15 Inge Street – survives under the care of the National Trust, who provide tours inside, where the rooms are cramped and wallpaper and furniture dates back many decades and a shop which used to be a tailors still contains many of his designs.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner city uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday heritage history industry birmingham europe industrial unitedkingdom britain culture conservation eu historical nationaltrust westmidlands europeanunion englishhistory cultural preservation birminghambacktobacks backtobacks industrialcity themidlands britishhistory britishculture industrialhistory englishculture victorianhistory http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8568824149/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8568824149/" title="Birmingham Back to Backs I"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8237/8568824149_9cd2709ca5_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Birmingham Back to Backs I" /></a></p> <p>Inside the courtyard of the National Trust's Birmingham Back to Backs.<br /> <br /> The back-to-backs are all that remains of the common Victorian buildings which housed workers and their families for more than a century.<br /> <br /> Built when the city's industrial boom led to chronic overcrowding in the city, houses one room deep and up to three storeys tall housed whole families, built around a single courtyard where they all shared bathrooms and washing facilities.<br /> <br /> Construction of the houses was banned by Birmingham City Council in the 1870s, but people lived in them for more than a century thereafter.<br /> <br /> The majority were bulldozed in the 1970s, but one small cluster – Court 15 Inge Street – survives under the care of the National Trust, who provide tours inside, where the rooms are cramped and wallpaper and furniture dates back many decades and a shop which used to be a tailors still contains many of his designs.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:47 -0700 2012-07-17T16:06:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8568824149 52.47437 -1.897265 52.47437 -1.897265 20094185 Birmingham Back to Backs I <p>Inside the courtyard of the National Trust's Birmingham Back to Backs.<br /> <br /> The back-to-backs are all that remains of the common Victorian buildings which housed workers and their families for more than a century.<br /> <br /> Built when the city's industrial boom led to chronic overcrowding in the city, houses one room deep and up to three storeys tall housed whole families, built around a single courtyard where they all shared bathrooms and washing facilities.<br /> <br /> Construction of the houses was banned by Birmingham City Council in the 1870s, but people lived in them for more than a century thereafter.<br /> <br /> The majority were bulldozed in the 1970s, but one small cluster – Court 15 Inge Street – survives under the care of the National Trust, who provide tours inside, where the rooms are cramped and wallpaper and furniture dates back many decades and a shop which used to be a tailors still contains many of his designs.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner city uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday heritage history industry birmingham europe industrial unitedkingdom britain culture conservation eu historical nationaltrust westmidlands europeanunion englishhistory cultural preservation birminghambacktobacks backtobacks industrialcity themidlands britishhistory britishculture industrialhistory englishculture victorianhistory http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8568799007/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8568799007/" title="Birmingham Back to Backs IV"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8531/8568799007_691ecc1f4f_m.jpg" width="156" height="240" alt="Birmingham Back to Backs IV" /></a></p> <p>Inside the courtyard of the National Trust's Birmingham Back to Backs.<br /> <br /> The back-to-backs are all that remains of the common Victorian buildings which housed workers and their families for more than a century.<br /> <br /> Built when the city's industrial boom led to chronic overcrowding in the city, houses one room deep and up to three storeys tall housed whole families, built around a single courtyard where they all shared bathrooms and washing facilities.<br /> <br /> Construction of the houses was banned by Birmingham City Council in the 1870s, but people lived in them for more than a century thereafter.<br /> <br /> The majority were bulldozed in the 1970s, but one small cluster – Court 15 Inge Street – survives under the care of the National Trust, who provide tours inside, where the rooms are cramped and wallpaper and furniture dates back many decades and a shop which used to be a tailors still contains many of his designs.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:50 -0700 2012-07-17T16:44:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8568799007 52.47437 -1.897265 52.47437 -1.897265 20094185 Birmingham Back to Backs IV <p>Inside the courtyard of the National Trust's Birmingham Back to Backs.<br /> <br /> The back-to-backs are all that remains of the common Victorian buildings which housed workers and their families for more than a century.<br /> <br /> Built when the city's industrial boom led to chronic overcrowding in the city, houses one room deep and up to three storeys tall housed whole families, built around a single courtyard where they all shared bathrooms and washing facilities.<br /> <br /> Construction of the houses was banned by Birmingham City Council in the 1870s, but people lived in them for more than a century thereafter.<br /> <br /> The majority were bulldozed in the 1970s, but one small cluster – Court 15 Inge Street – survives under the care of the National Trust, who provide tours inside, where the rooms are cramped and wallpaper and furniture dates back many decades and a shop which used to be a tailors still contains many of his designs.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner city uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday heritage history industry birmingham europe industrial unitedkingdom britain culture conservation eu historical nationaltrust westmidlands europeanunion englishhistory cultural preservation birminghambacktobacks backtobacks industrialcity themidlands britishhistory britishculture industrialhistory englishculture victorianhistory http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8569853454/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8569853454/" title="Birmingham Council House I"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8569853454_09825566c8_m.jpg" width="154" height="240" alt="Birmingham Council House I" /></a></p> <p>Dhruva Mistry's fountain stands illuminated in front of the Birmingham Council House, in Victoria Square.<br /> <br /> The fountain features the large figure of a woman, known as the Floozy in a Jacuzzi by the locals, while the classical council house dates to 1879.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:55 -0700 2012-07-17T22:20:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8569853454 52.480048 -1.902812 52.480048 -1.902812 20094188 Birmingham Council House I <p>Dhruva Mistry's fountain stands illuminated in front of the Birmingham Council House, in Victoria Square.<br /> <br /> The fountain features the large figure of a woman, known as the Floozy in a Jacuzzi by the locals, while the classical council house dates to 1879.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner city uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday heritage history water fountain birmingham europe unitedkingdom britain culture eu historical waterfountain westmidlands europeanunion englishhistory cultural victoriasquare councilhouse classicalarchitecture themidlands britishhistory britishculture birminghamcouncilhouse floozyinthejacuzzi dhruvamistry englishculture victorianhistory http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8568815053/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8568815053/" title="Birmingham Back to Backs II"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8568815053_5dbb4cd746_m.jpg" width="240" height="154" alt="Birmingham Back to Backs II" /></a></p> <p>Inside the courtyard of the National Trust's Birmingham Back to Backs.<br /> <br /> The back-to-backs are all that remains of the common Victorian buildings which housed workers and their families for more than a century.<br /> <br /> Built when the city's industrial boom led to chronic overcrowding in the city, houses one room deep and up to three storeys tall housed whole families, built around a single courtyard where they all shared bathrooms and washing facilities.<br /> <br /> Construction of the houses was banned by Birmingham City Council in the 1870s, but people lived in them for more than a century thereafter.<br /> <br /> The majority were bulldozed in the 1970s, but one small cluster – Court 15 Inge Street – survives under the care of the National Trust, who provide tours inside, where the rooms are cramped and wallpaper and furniture dates back many decades and a shop which used to be a tailors still contains many of his designs.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:48 -0700 2012-07-17T16:40:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8568815053 52.47437 -1.897265 52.47437 -1.897265 20094185 Birmingham Back to Backs II <p>Inside the courtyard of the National Trust's Birmingham Back to Backs.<br /> <br /> The back-to-backs are all that remains of the common Victorian buildings which housed workers and their families for more than a century.<br /> <br /> Built when the city's industrial boom led to chronic overcrowding in the city, houses one room deep and up to three storeys tall housed whole families, built around a single courtyard where they all shared bathrooms and washing facilities.<br /> <br /> Construction of the houses was banned by Birmingham City Council in the 1870s, but people lived in them for more than a century thereafter.<br /> <br /> The majority were bulldozed in the 1970s, but one small cluster – Court 15 Inge Street – survives under the care of the National Trust, who provide tours inside, where the rooms are cramped and wallpaper and furniture dates back many decades and a shop which used to be a tailors still contains many of his designs.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner city uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday heritage history industry birmingham europe industrial unitedkingdom britain culture conservation eu historical nationaltrust westmidlands europeanunion englishhistory cultural preservation birminghambacktobacks backtobacks industrialcity themidlands britishhistory britishculture industrialhistory englishculture victorianhistory http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551346963/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551346963/" title="Shap Abbey II"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8108/8551346963_fa4b72a392_m.jpg" width="163" height="240" alt="Shap Abbey II" /></a></p> <p>The remains of Shap Abbey, in a secluded valley of the River Lowther, in Cumbria.<br /> <br /> Part of the Premonstratensian order, the abbey was founded in the 12th century at the foot of the Lakeland fells. The Premonstratensians combined the quiet life of monks with the more active role of being a parish priest and their abbey at Shap was established by a Westmorland magnate in 1190.<br /> <br /> With a small community of around 12 canons and an abbot, the abbey still owned lands throughout Westmorland, given to them by local families.<br /> <br /> The monastery was dissolved in 1540 by King Henry VIII and is now under the care of English Heritage, with the distinctive limestone tower standing tall.</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:58:24 -0700 2012-07-12T12:45:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8551346963 54.529449 -2.699568 54.529449 -2.699568 24705 Shap Abbey II <p>The remains of Shap Abbey, in a secluded valley of the River Lowther, in Cumbria.<br /> <br /> Part of the Premonstratensian order, the abbey was founded in the 12th century at the foot of the Lakeland fells. The Premonstratensians combined the quiet life of monks with the more active role of being a parish priest and their abbey at Shap was established by a Westmorland magnate in 1190.<br /> <br /> With a small community of around 12 canons and an abbot, the abbey still owned lands throughout Westmorland, given to them by local families.<br /> <br /> The monastery was dissolved in 1540 by King Henry VIII and is now under the care of English Heritage, with the distinctive limestone tower standing tall.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday tower heritage history church abbey ruins worship europe unitedkingdom britain religion culture conservation eu monastery cumbria historical christianity remains europeanunion englishhistory monastic thenorth shap westmorland englishheritage northernengland britishhistory britishculture northwestengland englishculture shapabbey premonstratensianabbey http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551336073/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551336073/" title="Shap Abbey IV"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8238/8551336073_4eb9a56489_m.jpg" width="156" height="240" alt="Shap Abbey IV" /></a></p> <p>The remains of Shap Abbey, in a secluded valley of the River Lowther, in Cumbria.<br /> <br /> Part of the Premonstratensian order, the abbey was founded in the 12th century at the foot of the Lakeland fells. The Premonstratensians combined the quiet life of monks with the more active role of being a parish priest and their abbey at Shap was established by a Westmorland magnate in 1190.<br /> <br /> With a small community of around 12 canons and an abbot, the abbey still owned lands throughout Westmorland, given to them by local families.<br /> <br /> The monastery was dissolved in 1540 by King Henry VIII and is now under the care of English Heritage, with the distinctive limestone tower standing tall.</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:58:25 -0700 2012-07-12T12:48:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8551336073 54.529449 -2.699568 54.529449 -2.699568 24705 Shap Abbey IV <p>The remains of Shap Abbey, in a secluded valley of the River Lowther, in Cumbria.<br /> <br /> Part of the Premonstratensian order, the abbey was founded in the 12th century at the foot of the Lakeland fells. The Premonstratensians combined the quiet life of monks with the more active role of being a parish priest and their abbey at Shap was established by a Westmorland magnate in 1190.<br /> <br /> With a small community of around 12 canons and an abbot, the abbey still owned lands throughout Westmorland, given to them by local families.<br /> <br /> The monastery was dissolved in 1540 by King Henry VIII and is now under the care of English Heritage, with the distinctive limestone tower standing tall.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday tower heritage history church abbey ruins worship europe unitedkingdom britain religion culture conservation eu monastery cumbria historical christianity remains europeanunion englishhistory monastic thenorth shap westmorland englishheritage northernengland britishhistory britishculture northwestengland englishculture shapabbey premonstratensianabbey premonstratensianmonks http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8552486796/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8552486796/" title="Eamont Bridge"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8552486796_be8d40176e_m.jpg" width="240" height="154" alt="Eamont Bridge" /></a></p> <p>The bridge crossing the River Eamont in Eamont Bridge, close to Penrith, in Cumbria.</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:58:18 -0700 2012-07-12T10:50:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8552486796 54.651596 -2.742054 54.651596 -2.742054 25692 Eamont Bridge <p>The bridge crossing the River Eamont in Eamont Bridge, close to Penrith, in Cumbria.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner uk greatbritain travel bridge vacation england holiday heritage history water river europe unitedkingdom britain culture conservation eu engineering cumbria historical europeanunion englishhistory waterway thenorth northernengland britishhistory britishculture northwestengland englishculture eamontbridge rivereamont eastcumbria http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8552444508/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8552444508/" title="Shap Abbey III"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8093/8552444508_61182060d6_m.jpg" width="240" height="150" alt="Shap Abbey III" /></a></p> <p>The remains of Shap Abbey, in a secluded valley of the River Lowther, in Cumbria.<br /> <br /> Part of the Premonstratensian order, the abbey was founded in the 12th century at the foot of the Lakeland fells. The Premonstratensians combined the quiet life of monks with the more active role of being a parish priest and their abbey at Shap was established by a Westmorland magnate in 1190.<br /> <br /> With a small community of around 12 canons and an abbot, the abbey still owned lands throughout Westmorland, given to them by local families.<br /> <br /> The monastery was dissolved in 1540 by King Henry VIII and is now under the care of English Heritage, with the distinctive limestone tower standing tall.</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:58:24 -0700 2012-07-12T12:46:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8552444508 54.529449 -2.699568 54.529449 -2.699568 24705 Shap Abbey III <p>The remains of Shap Abbey, in a secluded valley of the River Lowther, in Cumbria.<br /> <br /> Part of the Premonstratensian order, the abbey was founded in the 12th century at the foot of the Lakeland fells. The Premonstratensians combined the quiet life of monks with the more active role of being a parish priest and their abbey at Shap was established by a Westmorland magnate in 1190.<br /> <br /> With a small community of around 12 canons and an abbot, the abbey still owned lands throughout Westmorland, given to them by local families.<br /> <br /> The monastery was dissolved in 1540 by King Henry VIII and is now under the care of English Heritage, with the distinctive limestone tower standing tall.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday tower heritage history church abbey ruins worship europe unitedkingdom britain religion culture conservation eu monastery cumbria historical christianity remains europeanunion englishhistory monastic thenorth shap westmorland englishheritage northernengland britishhistory britishculture northwestengland englishculture shapabbey premonstratensianabbey http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551353301/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8551353301/" title="Shap Abbey I"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8551353301_b992a8569f_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" alt="Shap Abbey I" /></a></p> <p>The remains of Shap Abbey, in a secluded valley of the River Lowther, in Cumbria.<br /> <br /> Part of the Premonstratensian order, the abbey was founded in the 12th century at the foot of the Lakeland fells. The Premonstratensians combined the quiet life of monks with the more active role of being a parish priest and their abbey at Shap was established by a Westmorland magnate in 1190.<br /> <br /> With a small community of around 12 canons and an abbot, the abbey still owned lands throughout Westmorland, given to them by local families.<br /> <br /> The monastery was dissolved in 1540 by King Henry VIII and is now under the care of English Heritage, with the distinctive limestone tower standing tall.</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:58:23 -0700 2012-07-12T12:43:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8551353301 54.529449 -2.699568 54.529449 -2.699568 24705 Shap Abbey I <p>The remains of Shap Abbey, in a secluded valley of the River Lowther, in Cumbria.<br /> <br /> Part of the Premonstratensian order, the abbey was founded in the 12th century at the foot of the Lakeland fells. The Premonstratensians combined the quiet life of monks with the more active role of being a parish priest and their abbey at Shap was established by a Westmorland magnate in 1190.<br /> <br /> With a small community of around 12 canons and an abbot, the abbey still owned lands throughout Westmorland, given to them by local families.<br /> <br /> The monastery was dissolved in 1540 by King Henry VIII and is now under the care of English Heritage, with the distinctive limestone tower standing tall.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday tower heritage history church abbey ruins worship europe unitedkingdom britain religion culture conservation eu monastery cumbria historical christianity remains europeanunion englishhistory monastic thenorth shap westmorland englishheritage northernengland britishhistory britishculture northwestengland englishculture shapabbey premonstratensianabbey http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8533841633/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/11602696@N00/">Paul 'Tuna' Turner</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11602696@N00/8533841633/" title="St Paul's Church, Irton IV"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8533841633_ee29b8c669_m.jpg" width="240" height="149" alt="St Paul's Church, Irton IV" /></a></p> <p>St Paul's Church, Irton, in West Cumbria, with the Lakeland fells in the distance.<br /> <br /> St Paul's is a Victorian church, designed by Miles Thompson, of Kendal and built to replace the building which had stood on the same site for centuries.<br /> <br /> The tower contains a peal of eight bells given by Sir Thomas Brocklebank, and memorials to various members of the Brocklebank family are found within the church.<br /> <br /> There are many stained glass windows in the church, including two pairs designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, showing St Paul, The Tiburtine Sibyl, St Agnes with a lamb, and St Catherine of Alexandria.<br /> <br /> The churchyard contains the Irton Cross, a ninth century cross standing 10 feet high and erected in the ninth century, at a time of great Norse and Viking activity in the region.<br /> <br /> The cross contains vine scrolls and step and fret patterning, close interlacing and rosettes, all said to be of Irish origin.</p> Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:32:49 -0800 2012-07-07T17:29:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Paul 'Tuna' Turner) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8533841633 54.391678 -3.401094 54.391678 -3.401094 12695903 St Paul's Church, Irton IV <p>St Paul's Church, Irton, in West Cumbria, with the Lakeland fells in the distance.<br /> <br /> St Paul's is a Victorian church, designed by Miles Thompson, of Kendal and built to replace the building which had stood on the same site for centuries.<br /> <br /> The tower contains a peal of eight bells given by Sir Thomas Brocklebank, and memorials to various members of the Brocklebank family are found within the church.<br /> <br /> There are many stained glass windows in the church, including two pairs designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, showing St Paul, The Tiburtine Sibyl, St Agnes with a lamb, and St Catherine of Alexandria.<br /> <br /> The churchyard contains the Irton Cross, a ninth century cross standing 10 feet high and erected in the ninth century, at a time of great Norse and Viking activity in the region.<br /> <br /> The cross contains vine scrolls and step and fret patterning, close interlacing and rosettes, all said to be of Irish origin.</p> Paul 'Tuna' Turner uk greatbritain travel vacation england holiday tower heritage history church worship europe unitedkingdom britain religion culture conservation eu churchtower cumbria historical christianity europeanunion englishhistory thelakedistrict historicchurch britishhistory westcumbria britishculture irton englishculture victorianchurch stpaul’schurchirton