Writer of historical fiction. Speaker. Sixteenth century nut.Makes and wears historical clothing. Ever hopeful gardener Instagram griggs6176

Devon
Joined April 2021
Honoured and thrilled to read these comments on my forthcoming book from Dr Elizabeth Norton instagram.com/p/DZuJzd0Aknt/…
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Two Pride and Prejudice wall hangings combining appliqué, quilting and embroidery by textile artist Linda Straw on display at the Jane Austen Centre, Bath. #textiletuesday #janeausten #needlework #embroidery #quilting
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Alabaster tomb of James Montagu, Bishop of Bath & Wells, who paid £ 1,000 for a new timber roof for the nave at Bath Abbey. He died on July 20th 1618, aged 50. #monumentsmonday #bathabbey
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When I visited Bath a couple of weekends ago I found a Devon connection. #devonhistory #bathabbey #churchmonuments #newtonabbot Read more here rosemarygriggs.substack.com/…
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Statue of Henry vii over the west door at Bath Abbey byGeorge Frampton , 1902. It is a replacement for a 16th century statue which had disappeared. Coat of arms below with greyhound and dragon supporters. #sundaystonework #tudor
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Magnificent fan vaulting above the choir and altar in Bath Abbey. built in the time of Henry VII by Master Masons Robert and William Vertue. #ceilingsonsunday #tudor
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St Mary’s Wolborough, nestling among Devon’s green hills, just as it did when it was built in the 15th century. 📷 from 2023 #steeplesaturday
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That’s unexpected! A white nerine has popped up in my Devon garden. I don’t remember planting it there! #FlowersOnFriday
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Bath Abbey. Stone font donated in 1710 by Field Marshall George Wade (1673 - 1748). On display in the Abbey’s discovery museum. In a glass case, hence some rather odd reflections. #fontsonfriday
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An open door at 15th century St Mary’s Church, Wolborough, Near Newton Abbot. There’s a connection between this Devon church and Bath Abbey. Devon’s Tudor Time Traveller (me) will have more in that on Saturday. #AdoorableThursday
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A rare collection of windows from different eras at the back of Old Forde House, Newton Abbot, Devon. #WindowsOnWednesday
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A rare sighting of me in 21st century dress! When in Bath recently I took a look at the future location of the fashion museum @Fashion_Museum I can’t wait to see this fantastic collection again in its new home in 2030! #bath #fashionmuseum
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Bath Abbey. A shield bearing the arms of Richard Earl of Cornwall (1209 - 1272) on a tile recovered from the floor of the earlier cathedral. By family tradition the Champernownes were supposedly descendants of Richard Earl of Cornwall. #tilesontuesday
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Memorial to Sir George Ivy, buried in Bath Abbey in 1639 (from the Abbey burial register) and his wife Susan Hyde, buried 1635. The daughters wear rather odd little hats #monumentsmonday #bathabbey
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I’m posting about my costume work on Instagram for the annual fallforcostume challenge, day 15 prompt was fire. You’ll find me on Instagram at griggs6176 #knitting #tudorlife #historicalcostume
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The base of an arch or a corbel dated to around 1150 discovered during excavations below the abbey floor. Possibly the face of one of the stonemasons who created the Norman abbey. On display in Bath Abbey Discovery Museum. #sundaystonework #norman
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Bath Abbey. Window with coats of arms of 17th century benefactors originally located in the clerestory windows, relocated after damage in the Air Raids of 1942. #stainedglasssunday #bath
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#otd - 17 October 1592 - died Frances Newton, Baroness Cobham, Kate Astley’s second cousin. She became one of Elizabeth’s most trusted Ladies of the Privy Chamber. rosemarygriggs.substack.com/… #elizabethI #katashley #womeninhistory
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Saint Michael's Church, Bath is The 4th fourth church to have stood here. The present church replaces one with a dome capped tower of 1741-43, and was built in 1837 with further changes during the 19th century #steeplesaturday
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