Several little-seen, never-sold George Stubbs paintings have temporarily returned home to Wentworth Woodhouse, South Yorkshire, loaned from the collection of Lady Juliet Tadgell (heiress of Wentworth contents as the only child of the 8th Earl Fitzwilliam) wentworthwoodhouse.org.uk/.../beneath-th…

Elamite Ibex Statue from 2nd Millennium BC, Persia (ancient Iran). This gold and silver masterpiece is significant not only for its materials but also for its intricate design, representing fertility and wealth in Elamite culture. The detailed craftsmanship of the ibex reflects

Almodóvar Castle, perched on a hilltop overlooking the Guadalquivir River in Andalusia, Spain, is a striking example of medieval military architecture. Originally built by the Moors in 760 AD, the castle underwent significant renovations and expansions during the Reconquista,

🌞WHAT ARE YOUR SUMMER PLANS!?🌻 It’s non-stop farmyard fun all summer long here at Pennywell Farm!🎉 There’s a different activity every half hour⏰, PLUS our 3 FREE farmyard rides🚜, over 150 animals to meet, and so much more... Here’s what a whole day of farm fun looks like!👇

The scaffold surrounding the new Cloister Gallery has been taken down revealing the beautiful exterior of the new walkway that will connect Exeter Cathedral with its 13th century Chapter House and Pearson Building. The Cloister Gallery project is funded by the Exeter Cathedral

If you’re a castle scholar, take a look at this CfP for next year’s IMC_Leeds, organised by Dr Will Wyeth. It’s sure to be a great panel, reflecting on castle studies in the present day 🏰

Entrance to 10-11 Cathedral Close #Exeter An early C17 oak gate carved with heavily rusticated cubes, surmounted by a shell design. Arch has the arms of Bishop Cotton (1598-1621) over. It leads to a small courtyard, shared by both addresses. 📸: C. Anthony Lewis

One of the vehicles providing free bus services at our running day at Tiverton on Sunday 1/9/24 will be VDV 137S, a 1977 ECW-bodied Bristol VRT. One of nine delivered to Devon General in 1977/78, & named after warships, they were convertible open-top. Picture credit: Paul Jenkins

We will have 5 buses from our collection at the 'Devon General Remembered' running day in Tiverton on Sunday 1/9/24, including the 3 seen here at our North Devon base: . ETT 995, our AEC 'Light Six', & VDV 817 & 503 RUO, 2 of our AEC Regent Vs. Info at bit.ly/3rnbRMe.

'Thou manifest conspirator' - Henry VI, Part I (I, 3) Thomas Blood (1617-80) was a solider and possible double agent who fought in the civil wars in England and Ireland. In 1671 he led an audacious attempt to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London, narrowly escaping

Feast of St Rumon In 974 Ordulf, Earl of Devon, established Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Rumon at Tavistock #Devon. In 981, he had relics of Rumon translated from Celtic monastery at Ruan Lanihorne #Cornwall to Tavistock. Abbey dissolved 1539 and only remnants remain.

Dunnottar Castle, located on a rugged headland on Scotland's northeast coast, holds a fascinating and complex history. Although the castle as it stands today primarily dates from the 15th and 16th centuries, its story stretches back much further. Archaeological evidence suggests

Another one of the preserved buses taking part in our 'Devon General Remembered' running day at Tiverton tomorrow (1/9/24) is A686KDV, a 1983 ECW-bodied Leyland Olympian. It's been entered by Colin Billington. bit.ly/4duCzs1 Picture credit: Colin Billington

Get involved with the 'Perambulation of the #Tiverton Leat' taking place on Saturday 14 Sept. Join in and walk 6 miles to the Leats source! An exciting chance to be part of this local historic tradition which takes place once every 7 years. visitmiddevon.co.uk/events/perambu… TivertonTownCouncil

It's #adoorableThursday so here is the door to one of the few surviving Postman's Huts in the UK. This one is near Presteigne on the Welsh/English border (it is just in England). Rural postman used to rest in such huts on their long daily treks (sometimes over 20 miles a day).

Baroque music with a twist! Don’t miss Devon Baroque’s ‘Baroque 'n' Bizarre’ concert featuring bassoon solos and lively strings devonlive.com/whats-on/whats…

Just picked up the final edition of London's Evening Standard, whose history stretches back to 1827. A sad day for journalism in Britain - not just the job losses, but also the fact that a capital of millions of people can't seem to sustain a daily newspaper

Buckland Abbey #Devon Founded 1278 by Amicia de Redvers, Dowager Countess of Devon, who gifted 20,000 acres. Keystone boss from monastery, once thought to represent Amicia, reset above external doorway. Fascinating image, whoever they were. 📸: my own

John Atkinson Grimshaw is one of the best painters you've never heard of. He was wildly popular in the 19th century, and for one very specific reason — Grimshaw was a master of painting the night...

GREAT TO HAVE 7 BLUNDELL`S PUPILS LAST MONDAY TO CLEAN THE CIVIL WAR AND WWI ARMS AND ARMOUR. GOOD TO HAVE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SCHOOL AND TOWN. THANKS A LOT. #[email protected]