tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post5506625870091521367..comments2024-03-19T08:54:41.693+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: St Alfege Church, Greenwich ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6980240897315012072014-03-31T14:04:25.385+01:002014-03-31T14:04:25.385+01:00Hi Michael - many thanks .. I know those connectio...Hi Michael - many thanks .. I know those connections are there and eventually we all seem to make them.<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the post - I was completely taken with the Church.<br /><br />A -Z .. well I'd better settle and write a few more .. I'm behind!<br /><br />I hope all your writing goes well while we're toddling through our ABCs .. enjoy your 'free time' ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-266375562128160972014-03-31T12:49:01.490+01:002014-03-31T12:49:01.490+01:00Hilary,
This was so interesting and beautiful!
I...Hilary,<br /><br />This was so interesting and <i>beautiful!</i><br /><br />I've seen you many places around the web and finally checked you out. I'm also looking forward to your A-Z posts (I read that one before this one). I pulled out this year due to too much outside stuff, but will visit the short ones as I can. A pictorial view of the coast of UK will be nice.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and checking out my remodel at The Writing Nut.<br /><br /><a title="Link to My Blog" href="http://mlswift.me" rel="nofollow">M.L. Swift, Writer</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092074709852502322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91442703085094309482014-03-28T07:53:54.682+00:002014-03-28T07:53:54.682+00:00Hi Robyn .. many thanks .. I'm looking forward...Hi Robyn .. many thanks .. I'm looking forward to the A-Z too - and I hope everyone enjoys them: the challenge of writing litte but giving much ... <br /><br />Thanks for coming by - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-17804623137830593612014-03-27T18:30:30.883+00:002014-03-27T18:30:30.883+00:00Your blog is such a treasure trove. I look forward...Your blog is such a treasure trove. I look forwarding to more captivating views and enlightening snippets of info during April.<br /><br />Be well, Hilary.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-39289523269432474102014-03-21T07:47:38.394+00:002014-03-21T07:47:38.394+00:00Hi Sara .. lovely to see you - this Church was spe...Hi Sara .. lovely to see you - this Church was special, as I think all London churches would be .. I just don't deviate off to look.<br /><br />We can learn so much about an area from the old tombs in the Church or the flagstone memorials on the floor ... and as you say - incredible short sayings are often engraved.<br /><br />Just glad I'm able to bring some history to light for a few interested parties .. it's a puzzle, but once it starts slotting into place - it is fascinating. I now often get asked am I a teacher! Sadly no ..<br /><br />Cheers and thanks so much for the visit - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-35113236565462245282014-03-20T14:26:55.584+00:002014-03-20T14:26:55.584+00:00Hilary,
I think people who live in Europe, espec...Hilary, <br /><br />I think people who live in Europe, especially England, are so lucky. Just stumbling upon a church like you did with this one is a walk through history. I enjoyed this post very much:~)<br /><br />I remember visiting churches when we traveled. I loved the markers on the floor for people who had died. I don't mean to be morbid, but sometimes the few words would carved into the stone would tell such stories. <br /><br />You do a wonderful job of making history fascinating. I know it's due in part to your love of it, which comes across in your posts. I always learn something AND enjoy the process. You're a good teacher:~)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45513472165375359922014-03-20T08:14:53.954+00:002014-03-20T08:14:53.954+00:00@ NIkki - glad you got the Word Verification sorte...@ NIkki - glad you got the Word Verification sorted out ready for the A-Z ..<br /><br />@ Tara - there are so many characters, and weird and wonderful montages arising from the dark ages, the medieval periods ... I don't know anything about Game of Thrones - perhaps I should look!<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the post though .. and I bet I know where your neighbourhood name came from!<br /><br />@ Mary - yes one thousand years is quite long isn't it .. I've often wanted to be a fly on the wall or nearby tree and be able to see the peoples, the discussions over time ... <br /><br />Fun to think of what was discussed, what was overheard, the fashions of the day, the rough working clothes .. <br /><br />Thanks for being here .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-32095770243596454712014-03-19T20:40:47.596+00:002014-03-19T20:40:47.596+00:00Wow, 1012. That's a really long time ago and a...Wow, 1012. That's a really long time ago and amazing. What a beautiful church. It'd be interesting to see what all it witnessed over all that time.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-53947384289565594272014-03-19T17:26:50.975+00:002014-03-19T17:26:50.975+00:00all the history and images and elegant old names r...all the history and images and elegant old names remind me of Game of Thrones, reading last two books and loving the drama behind the politics - Great Britain has such a colorful and inspirational history!<br /><br />ps - my neighborhood in Ohio is called Greenwich =)Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65416274212818163852014-03-19T15:58:37.836+00:002014-03-19T15:58:37.836+00:00Hi! Thanks for your comment. I didn't know i r...Hi! Thanks for your comment. I didn't know i required a code for comments and cant figure out how to remove it.. Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05754225533343937236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13245107781456806862014-03-19T07:06:33.201+00:002014-03-19T07:06:33.201+00:00@ Deniz - well I'm sure you'll get to visi...@ Deniz - well I'm sure you'll get to visit Greenwich on one of your next trips to London .. pick a sunny day - and it's just beautiful down there. So much to look and to see!<br /><br />Turner - I went to the Greenwich exhibition yesterday and it was extremely impressive; I went to Brighton Pavilion a couple of weeks ago to see the Turner paintings of about 200+ years go on the town pre its development; then there were some Turner watercolours exhibited at a Tate watercolour exhibition; and finally a very good programme on Turner and his art a couple of years ago .. <br /><br />So I've imbued my brain with art - very lightly, but so interesting to learn about.<br /><br />So pleased little mole and his bones amused - I saw the jaw bone programme last night .. amazing.<br /><br />@ Janie - thanks for coming back .. I'm sure the film I saw (The Monuments Men) didn't do the lost works justice, but one certainly got the enormity of the pillage. It really was the rape of Europa .. and as you say so interesting.<br /><br />@ Gary (I should say Penny) - yes this was a long post - but St Alfege's had so many links into the royal court and all the associations of nobility, creative forces around I couldn't easily leave things out.<br /><br />Interesting to read about the elementary school in Vancouver ... long way from Quebec.<br /><br />Yes I must gear myself up for the A-Z .. thanks for the pawsitive wishes, and visit .. <br /><br />@ Jo - it's an amazing part of the world ... I hadn't realised Wolfe was born in Westerham in Kent, but the family lived in Ireland. Then when he was 11 they moved to Greenwich. Even then .. they moved around didn't they ..<br /><br />Thanks to you all - so pleased you've managed to read through this post ... cheers Hilary<br /><br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-55373013145402297922014-03-19T02:21:19.633+00:002014-03-19T02:21:19.633+00:00To Penny - I used to live quite close to the villa...To Penny - I used to live quite close to the village where General Wolfe was born. Im pawsitive you know where I mean.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-32883029568939186222014-03-19T02:04:48.358+00:002014-03-19T02:04:48.358+00:00Greetings human, Hilary,
Wow and you really do go...Greetings human, Hilary,<br /><br />Wow and you really do go into a great amount of detail. As you will know, my human is quite familiar with a lot of what you allude to.<br /><br />Thus to keep it brief, I might add that there is an elementary school in Vancouver that is named General James Wolfe.<br /><br />All the beast, um best with that A to Z. <br /><br />Pawsitive wishes,<br /><br />Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar! <br />klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-51151515948858437512014-03-19T00:28:01.484+00:002014-03-19T00:28:01.484+00:00I finished watching The Rape of Europa last night,...I finished watching The Rape of Europa last night, Hilary, and learned about the monuments men. So interesting.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40855814454173127832014-03-18T19:59:39.923+00:002014-03-18T19:59:39.923+00:00Thanks for sharing all this with us, Hilary!
I lov...Thanks for sharing all this with us, Hilary!<br />I love being in spaces with so much history to them - just think of all the people who've come and gone!<br /><br />Haven't had a chance to visit Greenwich yet, but I hope to someday.<br /><br />And ooh, there's a Turner exhibit on? I hope you're going to share that with us too, so I can live vicariously through you :-)<br /><br />Love the bones in your other post - mole made me think of Mole in the Wind in the Willows :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38956825816988134762014-03-18T07:10:29.576+00:002014-03-18T07:10:29.576+00:00@ Rhonda - visiting historical places does bring t...@ Rhonda - visiting historical places does bring the facts to life ... well I reckon you're ready for another visit - and Greenwich will be on the list. There's a lot there ... but I don't think you'll forget next time!<br /><br />@ Rosaria - many thanks ..<br /><br />@ Stephen - the sound really does resonate, but it's an acquired listening sound ... I can lose myself sometime. This Tallis organ console was just brilliant to see ... <br /><br />@ Theresa - isn't the keyboard superb to see .. and I really enjoyed the little time I had there - I must return to look further ... <br /><br />@ Elizabeth - fortunately so much is documented and now with all the forensic analysis and scientific data we can add to the basics .. I'm just amazed at what else they find ... <br /><br />@ Karen - thanks so much. My thought processes re books are mulling gently - but I only give a glimpse on subjects ... something will be happening ... <br /><br />@ Silvia - that's lovely to read .. and good to see you. Churches were the meeting place .. and in some places are introducing that element of community life back in again ... <br /><br />St Alfege's has a very rich broad history - which makes it so informative and interesting. Thankfully we have some wonderful unique books recording (after the event/times)a chronicle of life in those very early days of our human history.<br /><br />@ Christine - good to see you and thanks for coming by .. I appreciate your comment.<br /><br />@ Holly - the hue of the wood is wonderful ... I should have captured more .. but I was bowled over by all the history!<br /><br />@ Lynn - thanks ... Greenwich has a rich story to tell .. and I'm so pleased so much has been preserved, including that organ.<br /><br />@ Lady Lilith - good to see you ..<br /><br />Cheers everyone - have a good week .. it's 'warm' but gloomy here! HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47564804591173205952014-03-18T02:36:50.102+00:002014-03-18T02:36:50.102+00:00Looks like a lot of great history to be uncovered....Looks like a lot of great history to be uncovered. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-49561410541134735442014-03-18T01:13:33.329+00:002014-03-18T01:13:33.329+00:00What a fascinating place. I love the story of the...What a fascinating place. I love the story of the organ.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68989884281801220912014-03-17T23:23:34.236+00:002014-03-17T23:23:34.236+00:00Beautiful. The wood of the pews is a gorgeous colo...Beautiful. The wood of the pews is a gorgeous color too.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47355927170295592192014-03-17T22:33:45.251+00:002014-03-17T22:33:45.251+00:00I love coming to your history lessons. What a beau...I love coming to your history lessons. What a beautiful church. Thank you for sharing with us.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-56301993616709491732014-03-17T22:33:44.070+00:002014-03-17T22:33:44.070+00:00I love coming to your history lessons. What a beau...I love coming to your history lessons. What a beautiful church. Thank you for sharing with us.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-14647927623436735702014-03-17T21:07:46.885+00:002014-03-17T21:07:46.885+00:00I love history, so coming here is joy. Sounds like...I love history, so coming here is joy. Sounds like the church served as many things to many people -- but I particularly like that it served as a refuge at some point. Interesting to read about the politics and royal struggles of the time. Also beautiful images. <br /><br />Alfege's words are poetic and poignant indeed, and nice to know they were preserved in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. <br />Thanks for sharing another great post, Hilary. Silvia Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437144517262211712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-60230794620903372792014-03-17T19:13:53.361+00:002014-03-17T19:13:53.361+00:00I don't blame you for wanting to include all t...I don't blame you for wanting to include all this info. It is interesting, and made more so with the details and whatnot. Have you ever thought about compiling a booklet or some such with some of your posts? I think some (besides your followers here) might be interested in reading it.<br /><br />Have a great week! :) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16002720476810652522014-03-17T18:42:47.902+00:002014-03-17T18:42:47.902+00:00What a lovely church and an amazing history. One o...What a lovely church and an amazing history. One of my favorite things about England...such a rich history and dating back so far--and documented!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16451743758376086892014-03-17T16:43:21.109+00:002014-03-17T16:43:21.109+00:00Wow, what a beautiful church. Such a long history....Wow, what a beautiful church. Such a long history. That keyboard is the perfect example! Thanks for sharing. (Love the part about the "handsome" ladies!) Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.com