Showing posts with label UK. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UK. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Con't... My story when in UK (Part 4)

20-21 October 2007 (Saturday & Sunday)

The next day (Sunday), we go to Lincoln (http://www.visitlincolnshire.com/). Not much places been visited, but at least we have the opportunity to see internal building structure of the Lincoln Cathedral (church). Normal day they will charge 4 pounds for admission except Sunday. Most of the shops also closed at 4.30pm on Sunday, that’s why we go back after this hour and reached hotel at 6.00pm.

When we go back to the company to tell the story in Lincoln Cathedral, our UK colleague who lived in Lincolnshire quite a number of years, do ask us wheather we have seen the little demon in the Cathedral. At first, we didn't know the articles he mentioned to us. After searching in the internet, I believed this is what he means:

"We can't leave the Cathedral behind without a word about the Masonic marker of its infamous Lincoln Imp, high up between two arches on the North side of the Angel Choir. This 13th century demon is said to have been blown into the Cathedral by the wind. Generally speaking, an imp is a small demon that has such a restricted power that it relishes in creating havoc by spreading untrue tales and lies amongst the gullible. The word originates from Old English 'impa' meaning 'shoot', 'offspring', 'graft'. In Masonic architecture a graft is 'the place of junction of stock and scion'...'scion' a word from Old French 'sion, scion', meaning a young member of a family, a descendant, an offshoot. Is this a reference to what Dan Brown in his novel refers to as the alleged fathered child of Jesus and Mary, and the Priory of Sion who keep the secret ?"




Inside the Lincoln Cathedral



























Monday, November 17, 2008

My story when in UK (Part 4)

20-21 October 2007 (Saturday & Sunday)

As planned, we go to York (http://www.visityork.org/) on Saturday. York is a walled city, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city is noted for its rich heritage and it has played an important role throughout much of its almost 2,000 year existence. York's centre is enclosed by the city's medieval walls, which are a popular walk. The entire circuit is about 3 miles (5 km), including a part where walls never existed, because the Norman moat of York Castle, formed by damming the River Foss, also created a lake which acted as a city defence.



















York Minster, the second largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe, stands at the city's centre.

Statue of Constantine the Great outside the Minster, which largely covers the Roman Army HQ building.











Which way to go?



St. Mary's Abbey

Clifford's Tower, a stone quatrefoil keep built on top of a Norman motte, was the site of a massacre in 1190 when the small Jewish community of York sought protection in the tower on the feast of Shabbat ha-Gadol. Many Jews took their own lives rather than face a violent mob in an event regarded as one of the most notorious examples of antisemitism in medieval England.

We visited the national railway museum as well. It is very educated if visit by small kids. The admission to this museum is free. The National Railway Museum is situated just beyond the station, and is home to a vast range of transport material and the largest collection of railway locomotives in the world. Included in this collection are the world's fastest steam locomotive LNER 4468 Mallard and the world famous 4472 Flying Scotsman, which is being overhauled in the Museum.

The Yorkshire Wheel from inside the National Railway Museum.



Thursday, November 13, 2008

My story when in UK (Part 3)

13-14 October 2007 (Saturday & Sunday)

We do not plan to go far away from Mexborough, so we decided to go to city Leeds. On the way, we passed through Wakefield & there was a point of interest called Sandal Castle. Before reaching the place, we thought there was really a "castle" standing up there and awaiting us to explode. But actually, there was only some remaining wall left on the site.

Sandal Castle is a ruin on the edge of the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire and overlooks the River Calder and Pugneys Country Park. We stopped and took our time to have a thorough walk over there.




Leeds is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England. Picture below is the Leeds Town Hall.



Corn Exchange - Leeds' most treasured historic gem. This stunning Grade 1 listed building is of major architectural heritage to the City of Leeds and also considered to be one of Britain's finest Victorian structures.









Building's wall painted with colourful picture.













The Victoria Quarter, several existing arcades connected together by roofing the entirety of Queen Victoria Street with stained glass, is located off Briggate, Leeds' main shopping street.







Sunday, only go shopping at Meadowhall (you can visit http://www.meadowhall.co.uk/ for detail) located at Sheffield. Our colleagues said to us, Meadowhall Shopping Centre is the biggest shooping place in UK. When visited the place, it was nothing if compare to our Queensbay Mall & Mid-Valley Megamall. We didn't buy anything there.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Con't again... My story when in UK (Part 2)

6-7 October 2007 (Saturday & Sunday)

Early in the morning at Liverpool, I call my wife and get to know that my son, JS was sick. She is bringing him to see doctor (I did mention to my wife to take good care of my little boy, anyhow, he was fine after taken the medicine). Khor is graduated from Liverpool John Moores University. He do showing me the place where he stayed when in study time.


Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880. Background of the picture are the three graces of Liverpool's waterfront: the Royal Liver Building, the Cunard Building and the Port of Liverpool Building.

Some of the photos taken in Liverpool:













After visiting Liverpool, go to Blackpool. Close to the beach & there is a lot of fun fair over there. JL & JS should be very excited to visit here.

Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. Lying along the coast of the Irish Sea, it has a population of 142,900, making it the fourth-largest settlement in North West England. It lies 40 miles (64 km) north-west of the city of Manchester. Blackpool rose to prominence as a major centre of tourism during the 19th century, particularly for the inhabitants of northern mill towns. Beside is the Blackpool tower, a Blackpool landmark.








Monday, November 10, 2008

Con't... My story in UK (Part 2)

6-7 October 2007 (Saturday & Sunday)

Then we go Castleton, one of the most popular centres in the Peak District. Maybe this is because it has everything the visitor might want - picturesque scenery, a ruined Norman castle, showcaves, interesting geology, good walks and a pretty village.


In front of Castleton Centre.
The village is centred around a square in which the church lies - this is just off the main road and directly beneath Peveril Castle on the hill behind. The castle was built in 1080 as a wooden building and rebuilt in stone around 1175 and the church was begun about the same time. It has a fine Norman arch across the Nave, which was constructed from 1190 to 1250. The tower was added in 1450-1500 and more additions were made in the 19th century.

We go Manchester after this & spent most of time in Primark buying things. When we started to go around Manchester City, is about ~7-8pm already. When driving around the city, we by-passed the Manchester United FC Football Ground (Old Trafford), Manchester. After taking photos, we went straight to Liverpool & stay overnight there.







Manchester United FC Football Ground




China Town in Manchester City


Manchester Town Hall at night. It has been used for the local governance of Manchester, is an example of Vitorian era Gothic revival architecture.

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