Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Graham, although it was mostly lucky guesswork, these villages are the nearest that we have to the French "bastide" idea. I know of a few in Dorset, but off hand the only ones I have heard tell of are further to the north in places like Cumbria, which would suggest to me that those examples at least have their origins in defence against marauders which might mean that a few would have much older origins. I really don't know whether there are any left in the south-east. Though they were probably there earlier on, I expect that they have all been reduced by time, design or invaders. BTW where is this? Is it Lyveden New Bield? Peter PS The Greek Cross idea is unusual. Does Pevsner say anything about why? geebee wrote: > Hi Peter, > > I'm impressed :-) The church is 13th century except for the upper part > of the tower which is 19th century. > > The Manor House is late 16th century and is built in the shape of a > Greek cross. > > Information courtesy of Nikolaus Pevsners' 'The Buildings of England : > Northamptonshire'. > > --Graham > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Dzwig" <pdzwig@summaventures.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:11 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG : #033 > > >> Graham, >> >> Fascinating shot. >> >> It says a lot about the evolution of the village with the church next >> to The Big House which dominates what is presumably "Home Farm", which >> would have been biggest farm in the village, I guess. The range of >> buildings with the very old ones that have been re-roofed a number of >> times in various differing materials - and in one case developed and >> Velux let in! - not to mention the various different styles of windows >> and roofing in the main house. It tells a lot of stories. Looks like >> the tower of the church has been re-built at least once. I wonder >> whether it was a deliberate re-build or the existi8ng tower collapsed. >> Do you know? >> >> Every picture tells a story! >> >> Peter >> >> geebee wrote: >>> Panasonic DMC FZ50 : Leica DC Vario Elmarit >>> >>> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2008/08033.htm >>> >>> >>> --Graham >>> http://www.geebeephoto.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >