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18-Nov-56

18-Nov-56

An ivory carving from 1760. King George II, looking like a randy real estate agent. This was carved in the last year of George's life.

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MILITARY COSTUME, TEMP. GEORGE II. (SELECTED FROM HOGARTH’S MARCH TO FINCHLEY. - Image taken from "The Popular History Of England: An Illustrated History Of Society And Government From The Earliest Period To Our OwnTimes
By Charles KNIGHT - London. Bradbury and Evans. 1856-1862

The origins of Göttingen lay in a village called "Gutingi", first mentioned in a document by Otto I in 953. It is presumed that Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria, founded the town northwest of this village, between 1150 and 1200. Its inhabitants obeyed welfish ownership and ruling rights, and the first Göttingen burghers are mentioned then, indicating that Göttingen was already organized as a true city. It was not, however, a Free Imperial City ("Reichsstadt"), but subject to the Welf dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The city was initially protected by ramparts, at the end of the 13th century by walls on top of the ramparts. Permission to erect the wall was granted in 1362 by Duke Ernst of Brunswick-Göttingen, and construction ultimately took 200 years.Around 1350, Göttingen joined the Hanseatic League. Göttingen only became a paying member in 1426, and in 1572 it left the Hanseatic League.

The Reformation initially seemed to bypass Göttingen. Even when the Peasants' War raged through Germany in 1524/25, things remained quiet in Göttingen. It was not until 1529, twelve years after Luther posted his theses, that the Reformation began in Göttingen.

Göttingen suffered greatly during the Thirty Years' War, which led to the city's economic and political decline. The number of inhabitants, which was still 6000 in 1400, fell to less than 3000 around 1680. The principality of Brunswick-Calenberg, to which Göttingen had belonged since 1634, was made an electorate by Emperor Leopold I in 1692 under Duke Ernst August. From 1714, the Electors of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Electoral Hanover) were also kings of Great Britain. Ernst August's son, Elector Georg Ludwig of Hanover, was to ascend the British throne as George I.

Until then, the Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg had not had its own university. A university was founded in Göttingen to train the theologians, lawyers and doctors needed in the country. During the reign of George II August of Great Britain, who gave the university its name, teaching at the George August University was opened in 1734.

This half-timbered house from 1585 is decorated with a large bear.

The origins of Göttingen lay in a village called "Gutingi", first mentioned in a document by Otto I in 953. It is presumed that Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria, founded the town northwest of this village, between 1150 and 1200. Its inhabitants obeyed welfish ownership and ruling rights, and the first Göttingen burghers are mentioned then, indicating that Göttingen was already organized as a true city. It was not, however, a Free Imperial City ("Reichsstadt"), but subject to the Welf dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The city was initially protected by ramparts, at the end of the 13th century by walls on top of the ramparts. Permission to erect the wall was granted in 1362 by Duke Ernst of Brunswick-Göttingen, and construction ultimately took 200 years.Around 1350, Göttingen joined the Hanseatic League. Göttingen only became a paying member in 1426, and in 1572 it left the Hanseatic League.

The Reformation initially seemed to bypass Göttingen. Even when the Peasants' War raged through Germany in 1524/25, things remained quiet in Göttingen. It was not until 1529, twelve years after Luther posted his theses, that the Reformation began in Göttingen.

Göttingen suffered greatly during the Thirty Years' War, which led to the city's economic and political decline. The number of inhabitants, which was still 6000 in 1400, fell to less than 3000 around 1680. The principality of Brunswick-Calenberg, to which Göttingen had belonged since 1634, was made an electorate by Emperor Leopold I in 1692 under Duke Ernst August. From 1714, the Electors of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Electoral Hanover) were also kings of Great Britain. Ernst August's son, Elector Georg Ludwig of Hanover, was to ascend the British throne as George I.

Until then, the Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg had not had its own university. A university was founded in Göttingen to train the theologians, lawyers and doctors needed in the country. During the reign of George II August of Great Britain, who gave the university its name, teaching at the George August University was opened in 1734.

St. Johannis is a three-nave Gothic hall church from the 14th century.

A Romanesque basilica once stood on the site of the church. It was first mentioned in a document in 1272. The north portal and a round arch portal have survived from her. They were integrated into the new Gothic building. The west facade is designed in early Gothic forms below the free stories of the towers.

The North Tower's historic spire was destroyed by fire in 2005. At first the top of the tower threatened to collapse. The dangerous parts and the charred beams were lifted off on the day of the fire with special cranes and dismantled on the ground.

Just one day after the fire, the police arrested two suspected arsonists, young people aged 19 and 15, who made a confession. The young people had entered the tower via scaffolding. The reconstruction work was completed in February 2006.

The origins of Göttingen lay in a village called "Gutingi", first mentioned in a document by Otto I in 953. It is presumed that Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria, founded the town northwest of this village, between 1150 and 1200. Its inhabitants obeyed welfish ownership and ruling rights, and the first Göttingen burghers are mentioned then, indicating that Göttingen was already organized as a true city. It was not, however, a Free Imperial City ("Reichsstadt"), but subject to the Welf dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The city was initially protected by ramparts, at the end of the 13th century by walls on top of the ramparts. Permission to erect the wall was granted in 1362 by Duke Ernst of Brunswick-Göttingen, and construction ultimately took 200 years.Around 1350, Göttingen joined the Hanseatic League. Göttingen only became a paying member in 1426, and in 1572 it left the Hanseatic League.

The Reformation initially seemed to bypass Göttingen. Even when the Peasants' War raged through Germany in 1524/25, things remained quiet in Göttingen. It was not until 1529, twelve years after Luther posted his theses, that the Reformation began in Göttingen.

Göttingen suffered greatly during the Thirty Years' War, which led to the city's economic and political decline. The number of inhabitants, which was still 6000 in 1400, fell to less than 3000 around 1680. The principality of Brunswick-Calenberg, to which Göttingen had belonged since 1634, was made an electorate by Emperor Leopold I in 1692 under Duke Ernst August. From 1714, the Electors of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Electoral Hanover) were also kings of Great Britain. Ernst August's son, Elector Georg Ludwig of Hanover, was to ascend the British throne as George I.

Until then, the Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg had not had its own university. A university was founded in Göttingen to train the theologians, lawyers and doctors needed in the country. During the reign of George II August of Great Britain, who gave the university its name, teaching at the George August University was opened in 1734.

St. Johannis is a three-nave Gothic hall church from the 14th century.

A Romanesque basilica once stood on the site of the church. It was first mentioned in a document in 1272. The north portal and a round arch portal have survived from her. They were integrated into the new Gothic building. The west facade is designed in early Gothic forms below the free stories of the towers.

The North Tower's historic spire was destroyed by fire in 2005. At first the top of the tower threatened to collapse. The dangerous parts and the charred beams were lifted off on the day of the fire with special cranes and dismantled on the ground.

Just one day after the fire, the police arrested two suspected arsonists, young people aged 19 and 15, who made a confession. The young people had entered the tower via scaffolding. The reconstruction work was completed in February 2006.

The origins of Göttingen lay in a village called "Gutingi", first mentioned in a document by Otto I in 953. It is presumed that Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria, founded the town northwest of this village, between 1150 and 1200. Its inhabitants obeyed welfish ownership and ruling rights, and the first Göttingen burghers are mentioned then, indicating that Göttingen was already organized as a true city. It was not, however, a Free Imperial City ("Reichsstadt"), but subject to the Welf dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The city was initially protected by ramparts, at the end of the 13th century by walls on top of the ramparts. Permission to erect the wall was granted in 1362 by Duke Ernst of Brunswick-Göttingen, and construction ultimately took 200 years.Around 1350, Göttingen joined the Hanseatic League. Göttingen only became a paying member in 1426, and in 1572 it left the Hanseatic League.

The Reformation initially seemed to bypass Göttingen. Even when the Peasants' War raged through Germany in 1524/25, things remained quiet in Göttingen. It was not until 1529, twelve years after Luther posted his theses, that the Reformation began in Göttingen.

Göttingen suffered greatly during the Thirty Years' War, which led to the city's economic and political decline. The number of inhabitants, which was still 6000 in 1400, fell to less than 3000 around 1680. The principality of Brunswick-Calenberg, to which Göttingen had belonged since 1634, was made an electorate by Emperor Leopold I in 1692 under Duke Ernst August. From 1714, the Electors of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Electoral Hanover) were also kings of Great Britain. Ernst August's son, Elector Georg Ludwig of Hanover, was to ascend the British throne as George I.

Until then, the Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg had not had its own university. A university was founded in Göttingen to train the theologians, lawyers and doctors needed in the country. During the reign of George II August of Great Britain, who gave the university its name, teaching at the George August University was opened in 1734.

The origins of Göttingen lay in a village called "Gutingi", first mentioned in a document by Otto I in 953. It is presumed that Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria, founded the town northwest of this village, between 1150 and 1200. Its inhabitants obeyed welfish ownership and ruling rights, and the first Göttingen burghers are mentioned then, indicating that Göttingen was already organized as a true city. It was not, however, a Free Imperial City ("Reichsstadt"), but subject to the Welf dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The city was initially protected by ramparts, at the end of the 13th century by walls on top of the ramparts. Permission to erect the wall was granted in 1362 by Duke Ernst of Brunswick-Göttingen, and construction ultimately took 200 years.Around 1350, Göttingen joined the Hanseatic League. Göttingen only became a paying member in 1426, and in 1572 it left the Hanseatic League.

The Reformation initially seemed to bypass Göttingen. Even when the Peasants' War raged through Germany in 1524/25, things remained quiet in Göttingen. It was not until 1529, twelve years after Luther posted his theses, that the Reformation began in Göttingen.

Göttingen suffered greatly during the Thirty Years' War, which led to the city's economic and political decline. The number of inhabitants, which was still 6000 in 1400, fell to less than 3000 around 1680. The principality of Brunswick-Calenberg, to which Göttingen had belonged since 1634, was made an electorate by Emperor Leopold I in 1692 under Duke Ernst August. From 1714, the Electors of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Electoral Hanover) were also kings of Great Britain. Ernst August's son, Elector Georg Ludwig of Hanover, was to ascend the British throne as George I.

Until then, the Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg had not had its own university. A university was founded in Göttingen to train the theologians, lawyers and doctors needed in the country. During the reign of George II August of Great Britain, who gave the university its name, teaching at the George August University was opened in 1734.


Junkerschänke - erected in 1451 and used as a pub since 1883. There are numerous carvings on the facade. Among other things, there are biblical scenes and signs of the zodiac.

Marble Hill, house built in 1724–29 for and by Henrietta Howard mistress of King George II in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames.

Marble Hill, house built in 1724–29 for and by Henrietta Howard mistress of King George II in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames.

Hampton Court Palace is a grade 1 listed Royal Palace dating back to 1514 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey who was the chief minister to King Henry VIII. However, after falling out of favour with the King, Thomas Wolsey returned it to the King as penitence for his disgrace in 1529. Henry greatly increased the size of the palace. King William III continued to expand the palace during the 17th century but contrasting the original Tudor style with Baroque. Today, the palace still remains in the ownership of King Charles III and the Crown, King George II was the last monarch in residence.
Palace and gardens open to the public throughout the year are well worth a visit.

A visit to Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village in Wiltshire.


Lacock Abbey in the village of Lacock, Wiltshire, England, was founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery of the Augustinian order. The abbey remained a nunnery until the suppression of Roman Catholic institutions in England in the 16th century; it was then sold to Sir William Sharington who converted the convent into a residence where he and his family lived. It was fortified and remained loyal to the crown during the English Civil War, but surrendered to the Parliamentary forces once Devizes had fallen in 1645.

The house was built over the old cloisters and its main rooms are on the first floor. It is a stone house with stone slated roofs, twisted chimney stacks and mullioned windows. Throughout the life of the building, many architectural alterations, additions, and renovations have occurred so that the house is a mish-mash of different periods and styles. The Tudor stable courtyard to the north of the house has retained many of its original features including the brewhouse and bakehouse.

The house later passed into the hands of the Talbot family, and during the 19th century was the residence of William Henry Fox Talbot. In 1835 he made what may be the earliest surviving photographic camera negative, an image of one of the windows.

In 1944 artist Matilda Theresa Talbot gave the house and the surrounding village of Lacock to the National Trust. The abbey houses the Fox Talbot Museum, devoted to the pioneering work of William Talbot in the field of photography. The Trust markets the abbey and village together as "Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village". The abbey is a Grade I listed building, having been so designated on 20 December 1960.


A walk around Lacock Village.


The George Inn - West Street, Lacock. Has a George II pub sign.

Grade II Listed Building

The George Inn

Description

LACOCK WEST STREET
ST 9168
(west side)
4/169 The George Inn
20.12.60
GV II

Inn, C16 or earlier, extended in early C19. Earlier part is
timber-frame and rubble stone with some brick and plaster. Stone
slate roof. Early C19 range is ashlar with low-pitched slate roof.
Two storeys. Left side cross wing has projecting end gable to the
street, chequered brick ground floor with thick glazing bar sash
window and plastered timber-frame with casement pair above. South
side wall is part rubble stone, part square-framed with red brick,
2 side-wall stacks. Two-storey rubble stone range beyond has one
ground floor 2-light chamfered recessed mullion window with
hoodmould. North side of cross wing has half-glazed door and
roughcast above. A short return section has north end stack, east
front roughcast first floor gable with 12-pane sash over rubble
stone ground floor with 3-light leaded timber-mullion window.
Rear has one 2-light mullion window. North side of cross wing has
2-light window with hoodmould. Two-storey rear addition has first
floor door between casements and ground floor pair of chamfered
recessed 2-light windows with hoodmoulds, door to left. Early C19
east front has roof hipped to south and north end stack, raised
plinth, band and eaves band. Door to left, one-window range of
16-pane sashes to right with small pedimental gable over Parallel
rear range.
Interior: ground floor north room of original range has chamfered
timber lintel to fireplace and fire-irons turned by wooden
turnspit-wheel set into side wall. Said to be licensed in 1361.


Listing NGR: ST9151268484

A visit to Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village in Wiltshire.


Lacock Abbey in the village of Lacock, Wiltshire, England, was founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery of the Augustinian order. The abbey remained a nunnery until the suppression of Roman Catholic institutions in England in the 16th century; it was then sold to Sir William Sharington who converted the convent into a residence where he and his family lived. It was fortified and remained loyal to the crown during the English Civil War, but surrendered to the Parliamentary forces once Devizes had fallen in 1645.

The house was built over the old cloisters and its main rooms are on the first floor. It is a stone house with stone slated roofs, twisted chimney stacks and mullioned windows. Throughout the life of the building, many architectural alterations, additions, and renovations have occurred so that the house is a mish-mash of different periods and styles. The Tudor stable courtyard to the north of the house has retained many of its original features including the brewhouse and bakehouse.

The house later passed into the hands of the Talbot family, and during the 19th century was the residence of William Henry Fox Talbot. In 1835 he made what may be the earliest surviving photographic camera negative, an image of one of the windows.

In 1944 artist Matilda Theresa Talbot gave the house and the surrounding village of Lacock to the National Trust. The abbey houses the Fox Talbot Museum, devoted to the pioneering work of William Talbot in the field of photography. The Trust markets the abbey and village together as "Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village". The abbey is a Grade I listed building, having been so designated on 20 December 1960.


A walk around Lacock Village.


The George Inn - West Street, Lacock. Has a George II pub sign.

Grade II Listed Building

The George Inn

Description

LACOCK WEST STREET
ST 9168
(west side)
4/169 The George Inn
20.12.60
GV II

Inn, C16 or earlier, extended in early C19. Earlier part is
timber-frame and rubble stone with some brick and plaster. Stone
slate roof. Early C19 range is ashlar with low-pitched slate roof.
Two storeys. Left side cross wing has projecting end gable to the
street, chequered brick ground floor with thick glazing bar sash
window and plastered timber-frame with casement pair above. South
side wall is part rubble stone, part square-framed with red brick,
2 side-wall stacks. Two-storey rubble stone range beyond has one
ground floor 2-light chamfered recessed mullion window with
hoodmould. North side of cross wing has half-glazed door and
roughcast above. A short return section has north end stack, east
front roughcast first floor gable with 12-pane sash over rubble
stone ground floor with 3-light leaded timber-mullion window.
Rear has one 2-light mullion window. North side of cross wing has
2-light window with hoodmould. Two-storey rear addition has first
floor door between casements and ground floor pair of chamfered
recessed 2-light windows with hoodmoulds, door to left. Early C19
east front has roof hipped to south and north end stack, raised
plinth, band and eaves band. Door to left, one-window range of
16-pane sashes to right with small pedimental gable over Parallel
rear range.
Interior: ground floor north room of original range has chamfered
timber lintel to fireplace and fire-irons turned by wooden
turnspit-wheel set into side wall. Said to be licensed in 1361.


Listing NGR: ST9151268484

A visit to Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village in Wiltshire.


Lacock Abbey in the village of Lacock, Wiltshire, England, was founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery of the Augustinian order. The abbey remained a nunnery until the suppression of Roman Catholic institutions in England in the 16th century; it was then sold to Sir William Sharington who converted the convent into a residence where he and his family lived. It was fortified and remained loyal to the crown during the English Civil War, but surrendered to the Parliamentary forces once Devizes had fallen in 1645.

The house was built over the old cloisters and its main rooms are on the first floor. It is a stone house with stone slated roofs, twisted chimney stacks and mullioned windows. Throughout the life of the building, many architectural alterations, additions, and renovations have occurred so that the house is a mish-mash of different periods and styles. The Tudor stable courtyard to the north of the house has retained many of its original features including the brewhouse and bakehouse.

The house later passed into the hands of the Talbot family, and during the 19th century was the residence of William Henry Fox Talbot. In 1835 he made what may be the earliest surviving photographic camera negative, an image of one of the windows.

In 1944 artist Matilda Theresa Talbot gave the house and the surrounding village of Lacock to the National Trust. The abbey houses the Fox Talbot Museum, devoted to the pioneering work of William Talbot in the field of photography. The Trust markets the abbey and village together as "Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village". The abbey is a Grade I listed building, having been so designated on 20 December 1960.


A walk around Lacock Village.


The George Inn - West Street, Lacock. Has a George II pub sign.

Grade II Listed Building

The George Inn

Description

LACOCK WEST STREET
ST 9168
(west side)
4/169 The George Inn
20.12.60
GV II

Inn, C16 or earlier, extended in early C19. Earlier part is
timber-frame and rubble stone with some brick and plaster. Stone
slate roof. Early C19 range is ashlar with low-pitched slate roof.
Two storeys. Left side cross wing has projecting end gable to the
street, chequered brick ground floor with thick glazing bar sash
window and plastered timber-frame with casement pair above. South
side wall is part rubble stone, part square-framed with red brick,
2 side-wall stacks. Two-storey rubble stone range beyond has one
ground floor 2-light chamfered recessed mullion window with
hoodmould. North side of cross wing has half-glazed door and
roughcast above. A short return section has north end stack, east
front roughcast first floor gable with 12-pane sash over rubble
stone ground floor with 3-light leaded timber-mullion window.
Rear has one 2-light mullion window. North side of cross wing has
2-light window with hoodmould. Two-storey rear addition has first
floor door between casements and ground floor pair of chamfered
recessed 2-light windows with hoodmoulds, door to left. Early C19
east front has roof hipped to south and north end stack, raised
plinth, band and eaves band. Door to left, one-window range of
16-pane sashes to right with small pedimental gable over Parallel
rear range.
Interior: ground floor north room of original range has chamfered
timber lintel to fireplace and fire-irons turned by wooden
turnspit-wheel set into side wall. Said to be licensed in 1361.


Listing NGR: ST9151268484


pub sign - King George II of Great Britain

"one of the most exceptional and intact examples of an 18th century artillery fortress in the world."

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This shows the principal gate, completed 1756, and the bridge constructed in 1766. It wasn't entirely clear how the gate was accessed in the intervening decade. The drawbridge (of which there were originally two) is a 1980 reconstruction based on a William Skinner drawing.