tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post3492868640208985248..comments2024-03-27T07:00:37.924+00:00Comments on "By Stargoose And Hanglands": The Village Below The CastleJohn "By Stargoose And Hanglands"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-52302126038472878542013-10-24T03:26:31.656+01:002013-10-24T03:26:31.656+01:00Your photos are always stunning and I enjoy your &...Your photos are always stunning and I enjoy your 'tours.' I particularly appreciate a look around Castle Rising country. I've come to think that the original location of my Rising ancestors may have been incorrectly recorded, perhaps a generation beyond James Rising who made his way to America. I think I'm safe in believing he lived somewhere near 'Ketelthorpe'--even with an archaic spelling, it seems a unique place name.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-50286988119943685622013-10-14T07:40:17.338+01:002013-10-14T07:40:17.338+01:00gladys: Nice to make your acquaintance. Yes, I thi...gladys: Nice to make your acquaintance. Yes, I think the tea rooms is still operating, though I wasn't looking for a cuppa and I didn't really look.<br />Rosie and Rowan: I think the link that Carole gives above clarifies the reason. The cat may be linked to St Felix who was the person credited with bringing Christianity to the area The Latin for "cat" is "felis" while "happy" is "felix" - hence the grinning moggy.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-86743713212126619372013-10-13T14:57:24.734+01:002013-10-13T14:57:24.734+01:00The cats on the font are a real enigma - you can b...The cats on the font are a real enigma - you can bet there's some sort of symbolic meaning there though. The whole village looks delightful - another for the list of places I must visit!Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-2738153343840474672013-10-13T11:46:27.888+01:002013-10-13T11:46:27.888+01:00I too wonder why the grinning cats on the font? C...I too wonder why the grinning cats on the font? Castle Rising looks a very pretty village with a fascinating history. I love the church tower:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-11988429569644985792013-10-13T10:48:57.064+01:002013-10-13T10:48:57.064+01:00Thanks for the walk around one of our fav. Norfolk...Thanks for the walk around one of our fav. Norfolk villages, does the post office still have a tea room?gladysgladragshttp://gladysgladrags.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-48228302707365055252013-10-13T10:33:02.631+01:002013-10-13T10:33:02.631+01:00Louise: Well, the castles been there for nearly 90...Louise: Well, the castles been there for nearly 900 years so it should be there for a while yet - so maybe one day, when you've finished your teacher training.......<br />Jack: Special, but not all that special as there are so many picturesque villages in England. Hope to bring you some more in the fullness of time.<br />Hildred: Yes, same thing's happening to me. When I was at school I couldn't stand History!<br />John and Sinbad: I know I've tried the same exercise in many places and it's difficult to conjure up the scene, isn't it? I've never been wholly convinced by TV and film attempts to re-create those days either.<br />Jim: Good to hear from you as always.<br />Carole: Thanks for the link. I was vaguely aware of the shadowy figure of Felix but didn't see any cats on my visit to the castle - reason for another visit sometime, methinks.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-39543470616483296252013-10-13T04:39:18.850+01:002013-10-13T04:39:18.850+01:00Loving the intro' commentary and a great overv...Loving the intro' commentary and a great overview of the landscape about Norman castle. I marvel at the history of buildings you get to see and so admire the artisans of the day. How they achieved what they did with the tools they used and the lack of modern-day cranes and other heavy-lifting implements too. The 'grinning cats' on the front of font perhaps are associated with the over-all 'recurring theme of cats within the castle (Castle Rising), which may indicate a link with Felix, the first Bishop of East Anglia. (see reference on historyextra.com/visit/castle-rising-norfolk). The photo of the beautiful bricked archway to The Hospital of the Holy ... is very nice with the pathway bordered with colourful flowers as you walk through. A lovely walk; it's all so GREEN (still); thanks for sharing John.Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-17098605555219910422013-10-13T03:27:05.220+01:002013-10-13T03:27:05.220+01:00Well done, John. Wish I could visit Castle Rising ...Well done, John. Wish I could visit Castle Rising in person, but I'm glad to have had your guided tour. JimWayfarin' Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806995797136803377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-57779028493115334692013-10-13T03:26:05.690+01:002013-10-13T03:26:05.690+01:00Great post. I stared at the final picture for the ...Great post. I stared at the final picture for the longest time trying to imagine an open market and fair in place of what is there now. Just could not do it. Must have been pretty neat though.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-61546177427160390202013-10-13T00:52:02.671+01:002013-10-13T00:52:02.671+01:00The older I get the more aware I become of ancesto...The older I get the more aware I become of ancestors and the lives they lived, and I guess that is why your posts draw me so, John. Thank you for beautiful photos and all the fascinating information.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-68951603916395256772013-10-13T00:17:30.015+01:002013-10-13T00:17:30.015+01:00John, your post today illustrates why we have all ...John, your post today illustrates why we have all missed your blog during your recent time-out. A very informative post, and I loved the scenes from Castle Rising. It seems like a special village.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-30399110027050107842013-10-12T21:43:12.556+01:002013-10-12T21:43:12.556+01:00Very interesting and lovely photos, I like how you...Very interesting and lovely photos, I like how your blog takes me for a 'day out' in places I probably wouldn't visit / see otherwise.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.com