215 - I had planned another panorama over Lancaster as my final shot uploaded from my visit there, but this time looking towards the Castle and Priory, but sadly the weather was against me, so here is a collage of the Priory tower and part of the Castle.
Both buildings are well worth a visit. They are built where the original Roman settlement is thought to have been, and they tower over the town.
The first church was thought to have been built here in the sixth century, and a Saxon doorway can still be seen in the current church. Since then the church has grown in size and been altered many times. It has some very attractive stained glass.
The castle has also grown and developed since it was first built in the 12th century. Until 2011 much of it was used as a prison, and a court is still held in another part of the building. A conducted tour of the building is available and well worth the time.
Lancaster is a fascinating town with much to see and do, and I very much enjoyed my visit.
Love this! We've visited here a few times and loved it!
Once we went to the Sunday service at the Priory....the local girls school recorder group were playing at one point in the service ...and when their rehearsed pieces didn't last as long as expected we found ourselves going forward for communion to 'Nellie the Elephant' much to the amusement of ourselves and some of the officiating clergy! Always brings a smile!!!!
Thank you Sarah - my daughter Lucy lived near the priory in her second year at Lancaster Uni, and really enjoyed the Priory services. Lucy says the clergy there are a really welcoming and friendly group.
Once we went to the Sunday service at the Priory....the local girls school recorder group were playing at one point in the service ...and when their rehearsed pieces didn't last as long as expected we found ourselves going forward for communion to 'Nellie the Elephant' much to the amusement of ourselves and some of the officiating clergy! Always brings a smile!!!!
Thank you Pyrrhula, Lancaster does have some lovely buildings made of an attractive sandstone rock. I did enjoy visiting Lancaster again.
Thank you Caren, and thank you for the fav!
Thank you Junan - there are some lovely attractive old buildings in Lancaster.
Thank you Tony - Lancaster has a lot of fascinating old buildings and it's been great fun exploring it for a few days with my daughter.
Thank you Jen - the stone buildings there are really attractive.
Thank you Roslyn - I'm working on filling in some of the gaps not yet covered!
Thank you Brian - the sandstone buildings there are really attractive.
Thank you Marie - Lancaster has some really attractive buildings.
Thank you Sarah - my daughter Lucy lived near the priory in her second year at Lancaster Uni, and really enjoyed the Priory services. Lucy says the clergy there are a really welcoming and friendly group.
Thank you Netkonnexion - I love the old stone buildings there.
Thank you Christine - glad you like it!
Thank you Bob, glad you like the Lancaster tour!