Lamorna
Frampton Shantymen singing Lamorna at the Winterbourne Medieval Barn in October 2017
Barn saved for nation
A medieval barn described by the poet John Betjeman as the cathedral of Middlesex has been rescued from decay and neglect for the nation, English Heritage said today.
Grade I-listed Harmondsworth Barn in west London joins the likes of Stonehenge, Osborne House and parts of Hadrian's Wall in the national collection of historic sites and monuments under the guardianship of English Heritage.
Built by Winchester College in 1426, the barn would have been used to store grain from the surrounding manor, owned by the Bishop of Winchester, with profits from the produce used to pay for the school.
The structure resembles the nave of a large church, standing at nearly 60 metres (200ft) long, 12 metres (40ft) wide, and 11 metres (36ft) high, with 13 huge oak trusses resting on stone blocks holding up the roof.
Kajelus - morris dance
Winterbourn Down performing Kajelus
Glastonbury Visit, ' Medieval Barn & Rural Museum', Part III, October 6th 2012
I never planned to visit the museum but just happened to be passing-by on the way to the Tor so I decided to go inside---it was early morning and therefore the Museum was quite empty --no queing so I could wander at a leisurley pace absorbing the artefacts, capturing images and remembering. Some old items were still about in the 1950s when I was a small child. Part of the museum( shown in Video II) refers to the life of a John Hodges and his part in the agricultural times during his life --from the old wooden toilet seat to the china bath, the mangle ( we had a mangle when I was a child and were always told to be careful with our fingers while passing wet clothers through the rollers) It was kept outside in the garden--by the time I was 13 we had a twin tub--a great luxury then. But life as an agricultural worker living in a very rural setting at Butleigh near Glastonbury John Hodges and his family had a hard life--the museum tells his story.
The Medieval Barn reminds me of the one at Woodspring Priory which can also be found on YouTube.The features are very similar and both have survived the ravages of time ---here at Glastonbury the barn obviously survived the 'dissolution of the monastries' as did the Woodspring barn while the actual Priory and Abbey were brutally dismantled by Henry VIII and later Cromwell.
The old hay cart outside the barn in the courtyard is an example of those still around in my childhood on local farms--I also remember the old haystacks, the cider presses in the dark old barns---in fact we have progressed extremely fast in a very short period of time--I grew up as a child with a tin bath on a sunday night which was emptied into the garden and then hung outside on a wall most of the week . We also we had an outside toilet, old kitchen sink , gas lightning, wireless radio, coal fires and roast beef on Sundays----not long ago------- but now the IT world is all around oozing from every available space and place---if my mother were to come back(Died 1966) she would think she was on another planet---not just by things and objects but our whole culture has really changed..Life in the past was slower, people hardly moved from village to village, many could not read and a person's timeline was also simpler especially for the rural community. However,In London today -some still think we live in mud huts here in Zummerzet and think we are intellectually inferior because of our accents--they believe we still wear smocks, suck on straws and drink cider by the pottle..But Somerset is very mystical, precious and was a major theme of the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics--as an example of England, UK---once a part of the Wessex Tribe of King Arthur, King Alfred the Great, a place where Joseph of Aramathea was supposed to have visited, where the Romans came to stay for a while and where many Iron Age Forts can be found.This little museum is brilliant and initiates a desire for history, archaeology, geology and understanding..
First Parish Sudbury - Maypole Dance
Tom Kruskal leads the Maypole Dance at First Parish of Sudbury.
Grade 2 listed 16th century building on Cornmarket Street, Oxford, England, U.K., 22nd Oct 2011 (3)
Grade 2 listed 16th century building on Cornmarket Street, Oxford, England, U.K., 22nd Oct 2011 (3)
Fishponds to Parkway Station
28.10.2008
Calm is the Sea
BMVC at Winterbourne Medieval Barn on Sunday 24th June 2018
Commoner Hype 2019
Get Hyped for XV's
Video: Harry Johnstone
Song:
NEFFEX- Fight back
Edi Be Thu Heaven Queene - Schola Cantorum
Performed live by Bristol University's Schola Cantorum at Winterbourne Barn, South Gloucestershire. Programme curated and conducted by Dr. Emma Hornby.
Edi be thu heven Queene
1. Blessed be Thou, Queen of heaven,
comfort of men and bliss of angels,
unblemished mother and pure virgin,
such as no other is in the world.
As for Thee, it is most readily seen
that of all women Thou hast that prize.
My sweet Lady, hear my prayer
and have pity on me, if Thou wilt.
2. Thou didst ascend like the first dawn
that brings dark night to an end;
from Thee sprang a new light
that has lightened the whole world.
There is no other maid like Thee,
so fair, so beautiful, so ruddy,
so radiant, so bright; sweet Lady, pity me
and have mercy on Thy knight.
3. O blossom sprung forth from a root,
the Holy Ghost reposed upon Thee;
that was for mankind's salvation
to deliver their soul in exchange for one.
Gracious Lady, gentle and sweet,
I cry to Thee for mercy;
I am Thy man with hand and foot,
in every way I can.
4. Thou art earth for good seed;
the dew from heaven came down upon Thee;
from Thee sprang forth the blessed fruit —
the Holy Ghost has sown it on Thee here.
Bring us out of the grief and dread
that Eve has wickedly caused us;
Thou shalt lead us into heaven —
right sweet is that same dew.
5. Mother, full of gracious virtues,
maiden patient and well-taught,
I am in the bonds of Thy love,
and everything draws me to Thee.
Wouldst Thou shield me from the fiend,
as Thou art noble, willing and able;
help me to my life's end
and reconcile me with Thy son.
The Manor improved
In the last video, To the Manor Born, I showed how life in a medieval village was based around the three-year cycle of farming and agriculture that made it possible to survive. However, by 1200 AD a gradually-expanding alliance between nobles (particularly noble women) and the Church has raised the standard of living in many villages and improved the quality of life. New industries have formed, and new skills are appearing in the manors...
Crook Morris Mummers Play 17th January 2009
17th January 2009. First performance of Crook Morris Mummers Play as part of the Wassail celebrations at the Hare & Hounds, Bowland Bridge. The Mummers Play is a folk play popular throughout the whole of England in various forms. The word Mummer possibly came from the Greek word Mommo, meaning a mask, the wearing of which became popular at royal functions in the fourteenth century, the practice of such being termed as Momerie. Traditionally the performance itself begins with an introduction, usually by Father Christmas, who also clears space in the venue for the play to be performed. The play then moves onto a hero combat with two combatants who differ from play to play, such as St. (or King) George, A Turk, a soldier, a dragon and various ruffians. Much boasting of martial prowess by the combatants occurs before and after the fight. The person who is killed is always brought back to life by a quack doctor who first boasts of his skill in medicine. The play ends with a plea for money from the audience and then usually a song or Mummers carol.
On the Edge of an Empire | FULL EPISODE | Time Team
Season 1 Episode 2: A trip to Ribchester in Lancashire reveals evidence of Roman military presence. Join the Time Team for another dig into Britain's history.
#TimeTeam #Archaeology #Ribchester
Tony and the Time Team investigate a unique piece of military engineering at Ribchester, Lancashire that reveals how the Roman army survived - around AD100 - at the northern frontier of their Empire.
Time Team is a British TV series following specialists who dig deep to uncover as much as they can about Britain's archaeology and history.
Traditional English Dance
Exercício em contraponto em uma música tradicional inglesa, bom para estudar.
Anglo Saxon Village, Suffolk UK
A quick look around West Stow Anglo Saxon Village Icklingham Road, Suffolk, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds IP28 6HG.
The art of traditional English Maypole dancing
An instructional video for novice and advanced maypole dancers alike. Fun for all the family!
Watch for the creeper at 2:22
Grade II listed 16th Century Stone House: energy saving advice
Making Ashburton-Style Homes Fit For the Future #mashfff
In March 2012 Ashburton Futures commissioned 12 energy audits of buildings in this south-Devon town on the edge of Dartmoor National Park.
They highlight the main actions householders can take to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, saving them money and reducing the amount of energy used, and therefore the carbon footprint of our community.
This video was produced with funding from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) under its 'Local Energy Assessment Fund (LEAF) administered by the Energy Savings Trust (EST)
Speaking up for Barton Farm
Local MP Steve Brine passionately addressed a packed Guildhall on Friday 11th February as the Barton Farm/Cala Homes inquiry continued in force.
Following representations made on Tuesday by Save Barton Farm Group chairman Gavin Blackman, Steve made the Localism case in a ten-minute slot just before 10am.
There then followed a cross-examination from Cala Homes' QC, who is putting the case for the developers to the Government planning inspector, Christina Downes, who is chairing the inquiry.
The inquiry is being held after Winchester City Council twice rejected Cala's plans to build homes at Barton Farm.
Speaking on the steps of the historic Guildhall, where he addresses a mass protest against the development nearly two years ago, Steve said: I relished the opportunity to make the case for localism and speak out once again in opposition to 2,000 houses on the Barton Farm site. I appreciate for Cala Homes it would be very nice and convenient for this enquiry to end their waiting game and just give them permission but I am afraid Winchester is not going to roll over and accept that.
The cross examination with Cala's QC was certainly lively knockabout and I am sure the packed Guildhall audience were able to judge the line of questioning for themselves which showed once again how desperate Cala are to build on our precious greenfield site against the wishes of local people from across the constituency, young and old.
Coming as this enquiry does, off the back of the latest court judgements from London, I await the Inspector's decision with great interest along with the thousands of people I represent.
The May Pole tradition
A Spring tradition, the history of the May Pole spans centuries and continents, with its origins as varied as the costumes. Jane Pauley reports.
KTM690r Dorset Sturminster Newton Hole House Lane ORPA 11 11 2012
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