tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post4240580963214940407..comments2024-03-14T22:08:54.440+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: St. Helen's, Ranworth, Norfolk.Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-84349164916617008222019-10-17T08:17:29.133+01:002019-10-17T08:17:29.133+01:00You have made my day - thank you. I am so pleased ...You have made my day - thank you. I am so pleased that you enjoyed seeing some of the beautiful images from this very rare survival of a rood screen.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-39956975668555057082019-10-17T00:57:30.086+01:002019-10-17T00:57:30.086+01:00Oh, what an incredibly beautiful screen! I wish I ...Oh, what an incredibly beautiful screen! I wish I could see all of it up close! I love Medieval art and this is very inspiring to me! To think it survived all the upheavals of all the years of the religious wars and even survived well-meaning "restorations"! Thank you for sharing your pictures! The view from the top of the Tower is lovely!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-25099319256681208852019-10-16T19:03:53.864+01:002019-10-16T19:03:53.864+01:00Grazie per il tuo gentile commento.Grazie per il tuo gentile commento.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-24792440241972653922019-10-16T14:55:37.917+01:002019-10-16T14:55:37.917+01:00Bellissime fotografie.
Buon pomeriggio.Bellissime fotografie.<br />Buon pomeriggio.Giancarlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394892031662609998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-70308961108403448882019-10-16T13:11:56.640+01:002019-10-16T13:11:56.640+01:00The ladders were not too difficult Betty as they w...The ladders were not too difficult Betty as they were metal and firmly fixed in place.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-22955456240146331842019-10-16T09:56:37.004+01:002019-10-16T09:56:37.004+01:00What a superb rood screen and what a brave you, Ro...What a superb rood screen and what a brave you, Rosemary. I'm sure I would have been pleased to have negotiated the 89 steps, but no further!Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979455592865842458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-18336442284320986222019-10-15T12:12:45.085+01:002019-10-15T12:12:45.085+01:00I actually came down backwards and used the steps ...I actually came down backwards and used the steps for support - my hands were very cold from using the stone by the time I reached the bottom.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-65711714543463712942019-10-15T12:11:06.139+01:002019-10-15T12:11:06.139+01:00It wasn't as difficult as I had imagined Jane,...It wasn't as difficult as I had imagined Jane, but I am glad that I did it.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-11283263759556981852019-10-15T00:11:38.286+01:002019-10-15T00:11:38.286+01:00I think the coming down would have been the most d...I think the coming down would have been the most difficult without a railing, and what a treat to see the beautiful screen,Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-25889573003041389572019-10-15T00:07:21.142+01:002019-10-15T00:07:21.142+01:00I admire your courage, I would have had more than ...I admire your courage, I would have had more than a slight hesitation before climbing those stair , but the view is definitely worth the 'ordeal' :-))Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-38907883365564590972019-10-14T23:18:30.024+01:002019-10-14T23:18:30.024+01:00Glad you enjoyed - once I made my mind to climb, I...Glad you enjoyed - once I made my mind to climb, I didn't find it too difficult.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-23132531058096723372019-10-14T21:52:24.395+01:002019-10-14T21:52:24.395+01:00Beautiful church and amazing views.
Climbing all t...Beautiful church and amazing views.<br />Climbing all these stairs shouldn't be easy, but it's worth it.<br />Hugs and all the best<br />MariaMaria Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339088623806572344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-22198022149776772382019-10-14T12:20:42.455+01:002019-10-14T12:20:42.455+01:00It is so lovely to see you back - thank you for vi...It is so lovely to see you back - thank you for visiting. <br />I am not really brave Patricia, as you will see from the comment above. I have to challenge myself otherwise I might just give up!!!<br />It is such a sad story about Brother Pacificus, but rather special that he is still remembered so fondly within the village.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-62694548747535710512019-10-14T12:16:58.735+01:002019-10-14T12:16:58.735+01:00We had no trouble with the car Yoko - the flood wa...We had no trouble with the car Yoko - the flood waters were not sufficiently deep to have any affect on the engine - I saw your flood waters on the news which far exceeded our rain here. It looked absolutely terrifying for the people being rescued and air lifted up into helicopters. I do hope that it has not caused your country too much damage but I suspect that the repairs will be very costly.<br />I have to challenge myself Yoko, otherwise I feel as if I am on a rather slippery road downwards. I tried to encourage a young girl of around 11 years old to go up the tower with her mother, but she wouldn't. We are all made differently.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-12221946856913985792019-10-14T11:57:13.699+01:002019-10-14T11:57:13.699+01:00A most enjoyable post Rosemary, and how brave you ...A most enjoyable post Rosemary, and how brave you are tackling those spiral stairs! Well worth it for the view, which is lovely. I enjoyed seeing the beautiful Rood screen, and the fantastic paintings of the military saints. Best of all is the sad story of Brother Pacificus, and what a solitary life he must have endured in the ruins of the Abbey. The weather vane is absolutely lovely, and a very special way to keep his memory alive.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-88735162912627756952019-10-14T09:31:39.402+01:002019-10-14T09:31:39.402+01:00Nice to know that you could drive through the down...Nice to know that you could drive through the down pouring. Rain harm cars when you drive through floodwaters. Was your car all right? IncidentallyIn the latest typhoon of my country, it is reported that up to 40 percent of the yearly rainfall was recorded in less than two days. The talk of the Brother Pacificus is heartbreaking to imagine the moments of his witness of the burning Abbey. Thanks for show us the lovely view from the top by braving ladder-climbing and going down such too shallow steps. Rosemary, youโre so courageous. <br /><br />Yokostardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-69096414518522103232019-10-14T09:29:02.253+01:002019-10-14T09:29:02.253+01:00Hello Jim - I must admit to never having heard of ...Hello Jim - I must admit to never having heard of a piece called Rosemary by Sir Edward Elgar! <br />That's a great image of St. George and the dragon on the rood screen.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-30883198050085468482019-10-14T03:12:46.672+01:002019-10-14T03:12:46.672+01:00Hello Rosemary, St. Helen's church is lovely ...Hello Rosemary, St. Helen's church is lovely and colorful indeed, but I felt sorry for that poor dragon!<br /><br />By coincidence, I am just now listening to Sir Edward Elgar's delicate piece called Rosemary, apparently in this case a reference to Hamlet.<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-61880336695920024742019-10-14T02:45:27.963+01:002019-10-14T02:45:27.963+01:00๐๐Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-73561090895448750152019-10-13T23:05:16.228+01:002019-10-13T23:05:16.228+01:00I enjoyed the views from the top of the tower, and...I enjoyed the views from the top of the tower, and I didn't find it as difficult as I had imagined it would be to make the climb,Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-33856956250597450832019-10-13T23:04:05.878+01:002019-10-13T23:04:05.878+01:00I agree William.I agree William.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-25760604710701247322019-10-13T22:12:41.428+01:002019-10-13T22:12:41.428+01:00Thank you for braving the stairs and ladder and fo...Thank you for braving the stairs and ladder and for the lovely post.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-36843642685752129922019-10-13T19:24:43.774+01:002019-10-13T19:24:43.774+01:00What a beautiful church!What a beautiful church!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-74505079057013213282019-10-13T18:45:47.752+01:002019-10-13T18:45:47.752+01:00Dear Mariette - I understand that the rood screen ...Dear Mariette - I understand that the rood screen would have been as you suggest - i.e double the height.<br />We were lucky to arrive without problems from the flooding, and the following day it had all drained away.<br />The story about Brother Pacificus is obviously well remembered within the village, and I particularly liked their lovely homage to him with that fine weather vane.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-85666436383184465722019-10-13T18:13:23.591+01:002019-10-13T18:13:23.591+01:00Dearest Rosemary,
What an ordeal for encountering ...Dearest Rosemary,<br />What an ordeal for encountering such heavy rainfall for reaching your final destination.<br />Glad you made it without too much problems and that the weather behaved since arrival.<br />But it proved to be worth your efforts. St. Helen's in Ranworth did reward you with spectacular photos of the intact painted medieval rood screen. Dit it mean that original there would be another layer of the same above this one?<br />Quite an adventure for climbing up to the very top. One wonders if their feet were smaller or that it just happen to work out like this, given the space for the tower to work with?<br />You braved it and got awarded with some spectacular views.<br />Some very sad history of the Church... But brother Pacificus did not die in vain, as he's immortalized on this unique weather vane.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.com