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Our memorial stone to the four founders of the Royal Ballet - Ninette de Valois, Frederick Ashton, Constant Lambert and Margot Fonteyn - was dedicated in 2009.
The flowing gold lettering was designed to depict the graceful movement of dancers. You can find the stone in the south transept.
#31DaysOfGraves #Lettering

ALT A high-angle, close-up shot of a dark-grey, diamond-shaped stone plaque set into a light brown stone tiled floor. The plaque features gilded, stylized script in the center, encircled by thin white lines and capital letters. The outer white text reads, "THE ROYAL BALLET" along the top half and "THE FOUNDERS" along the bottom half, separated by two small stars. The gold inscription inside the circle is arranged vertically in a highly decorative, flowing font: - "Ninette de Valois" - "Frederick Ashton" - "Constant Lambert" - "Margot Fonteyn" The first names are written in a smaller, delicate font above each surname, which are rendered in much larger, sweeping letters with elongated ascenders and descenders.
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The English Print Revolution: Join us for a lunchtime talk in St Margaret's Church on Wednesday 9th September, when we'll be celebrating the 550th anniversary of William Caxton bringing his printing press to Westminster.
Historians Michael Durrant and Karen Attar will reveal how Caxton's work has shaped both our language and the way that we consume the written word ever since.
Saint Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, with four soldiers in front of Jerusalem
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Clm 22053; Wessobrunn Prayer and other texts; before and around 814; Southern Germany, Diocese of Augsburg; f.3v @bsb_muenchen
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A National Treasure: England's Best-Preserved Medieval Wooden Effigy
St Andrew, Fersfield (Norfolk) houses the oak effigy of Sir Robert du Bois (d.1333), carved c.1340 and retaining its original paint.
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Bringing in the Alphabetti Spaghetti harvest - 15th century, BnF MS Latin 1156B, f. 135r
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Have you heard about our exciting event to be held in Edinburgh (or online) on the 30th January?
Dr Victoria Thompson Whitworth : uncovering the origin of the Book of Kells?
🗓 30 January 2025
⏰ 7-8:30 pm
📍 Augustine United Church
🎟 Tickets: tickettailor.com/events/tarb…
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a 15th century italian manuscript drawn to look as if the pages have been ripped to reveal miniature scenes within
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Please sign our online petition and also complete the consultation paper.
Please share both these documents with your family and friends.
Our Petition - chng.it/n2ZG5crqr2
Consultation paper - conversation.caerphilly.gov.…
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You can’t judge a book by its cover. This ordinary brown leather exterior hides an illicit c.1580 Catholic devotional book handwritten, largely by Wiilliam Dafydd Llewellyn of Llangyndir, it has been in demand by visiting academics of late and much admired by library staff.
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18th-century paper-making, showing the pressed sheets being hung up to dry.
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📢 Laugharne Castle - Discover Calligraphy 🪶📜
A demonstration and workshop of Tudor calligraphy, using authentic quills, vellum and handmade paper.
An opportunity to create your own calligraphy art work to take home.
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🚨 Image fees and UK museums - a breakthrough moment. The system is collapsing. There is now no reason to pay fees for historic artworks (2D) in most cases.
The UK's art history tax is over. Scholars, the public *and museums* will be better off. A 🧵
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Need a present for the creative soul in your life?
How about gifting them our online course - 'Introduction to Uncial Calligraphy' led by master calligrapher Ewan Clayton?
Place your order by 18 Dec to receive the materials in time for Christmas. 🖋️✨
bit.ly/47WgwI2
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📖Plygain is a traditional Welsh Christmas service which takes place in the church during the Christmas period.
This Plygain book, written by Thomas Evans from c.1618-1622 might possibly be the smallest Welsh manuscript in existence.
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Many in Wales are dissuaded from training in heritage crafts because of the cost. Our Wales training bursaries for are funded by the Ashley Family Foundation and @PrincipalityBS’s Future Generations Fund. Find out how to apply at heritagecrafts.org.uk/wales-…. Deadline: 8 Sept, 5pm.
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✍️ Sign petition to save our #heritage 👉 bit.ly/3HgEAuy 10k needed by 18 July for Senedd debate to make #conservation plans compulsory for the 14% of nationally important monuments at risk in #wales like #RuperraCastle🏰 #archaeology #castles
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