King John's House and Heritage Centre
King John's House and Heritage Centre, Romsey
kingjohnshouse.org.uk
Located in one of Romsey’s oldest thoroughfares, Romsey Heritage Centre encompasses three buildings that contain 750 years of history.
Dating from the 13th Century, King John’s House was once the main building in a major medieval complex. Visitors can see many early features, including the roof timbers, graffiti cut into the medieval plaster and a rare bone floor.
The Tudor cottage is a late Tudor/early Jacobean timber-framed house. The room on the upper floor has now been furnished to give a flavour of the period, while the lower room is Miss Moody’s Tudor Tea Room.
The Victorian museum features aspects of Romsey life during the Victorian and Edwardian period. The ‘old gunshop’ has been reconstructed upstairs, using original fixtures, fittings and display items, while William Moody and his sister wait to greet you in the recreated parlour in the room behind.
The history of the site of King John’s House’s gardens can be traced back to the late 1530s when King Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries. Then, King John’s House and the surrounding land belonged to the Romsey Benedictine nunnery.
Now, this area has been transformed into a series of beautiful gardens by a group of dedicated volunteers, who have created a welcoming oasis in the middle of town.
Pre-18th-Century plants flourish in the main garden, along with a Victorian terrace and a fountain courtyard.
We also offer a range of fun events and activities at King John’s House and Heritage Centre, including regular antiques valuations, art exhibitions, talks and craft workshops.
King John's House & Heritage Centre Romsey
The history of the site of King John’s House’s gardens can be traced back to the late 1530s when King Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries. Then, King John’s House and the surrounding land belonged to the Romsey Benedictine nunnery.
Now, this area has been transformed into a garden by a group of dedicated volunteers, who have created a welcoming oasis in the middle of town
MOV03347 King John's lounge Romsey England
Breakfast at King John's
Romsey, Hampshire, England (Part 1)
Romsey, Hampshire, England - some footage from a rare visit to my old hometown a couple of weeks ago. All shot (rather hurriedly) handheld with a cheap JVC Everio camcorder, plus a little help from the stabiliser in YouTube's video editor.
The second part of my visit to Romsey, where I walk around by home areas of Whitenap and Halterworth, can be seen here: .
#Romsey #Hampshire #England #UK #MarketTown #English #Town
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visit Romsey near Southampton in 1957
Romsey in Hampshire, is the Southern Gateway to the beautiful Test Valley and sits astride the river crossing at Middlebridge, a strategic staging point on the route west to the King's hunting grounds in the New Forest. For centuries it has been a traditional market town with its market charter originally held by the Abbess of Romsey Abbey. Romsey was incorporated as a borough in 1607 by a grant of King James I. Today Romsey retains its street markets as well as a thriving town centre with shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes and historical sites.
At the centre of Romsey is the Market Place and the Town Hall, meeting place for Romsey Town Council. The names and contact numbers for Town Councillors may be found on the Contacts page, while the times of council meetings are listed on the Meetings page. Romsey is also home to the southern offices of Test Valley Borough Council, situated in the Former Magistrates' Court, Church Street.
Romsey Abbey 9th Century Hampshire England
Created with the #GoPro App on my iPad.
Romsey Old Cadets at Romsey Carnival 2015
Romsey Old Cadets and the Carnival Queen in July 2015
Flix Rose Leaving on a Jetplane Cover
Hello and welcome to the 1st video of my UK trip!
Filmed at Sadler's Mill and Salmon Leap along the River Test in Romsey, Hampshire, England 2017.
Visit Romsey in Winter
A lovely but cold January day in Romsey, a good time to sample some of the sights if you're wrapped up warm!
King John's Morris at NFFF - Rolling Home
Sorry about the quality the lights were messing with the focus
8 History Of Hertfordshire Sopwell Nunnery Ruins St Albans
Sopwell origins
Much of our knowledge of the history of the area comes from the writings of Matthew Paris, a St Albans monk who lived from 1200 until 1259. He was the most reputable historian of his time.
Also acknowledgement must be made of Donald Pelletier for his book Mysterious Ruins: The Story of St Mary's of Sopwell, a Priory Cell of St Albans Abbey, Thereafter Called Lee Hall, Now Known as 'The Ruins' (ISBN 1903747171).
Legend has it that two local women lived as hermits beside the river and in 1141 the then Abbot of St Albans, Geoffrey de Gorham, was so impressed by their piety that he established a nunnery there. The nunnery was called St Marys of Sopwell, which in time became Sopwell Priory. Originally there were 13 nuns but by the dissolution in 1537 there were only 5 nuns left.
The name Sopwell apparently comes from the practice of nuns dipping crusts of bread into the water of the Holy well before offering it to travellers on their way to the shrine of St Albans.
The ruins, known as the Sopwell Nunnery or Priory, are in fact the ruins of Sir Richard Lee's unfinished manor house.
As one of Henry VIIIs military architects, he was given the land, including the nunnery, in 1538, after the dissolution and he built a new house on the foundations.
Later, he began to build a grander mansion but it was never completed.
In 1562, he had London Road diverted in order to enlarge his park. Sir Richard Lee died in 1575.
Later parts of the house were dismantled and used to restore Sir Nicholas Bacon's manor house in Gorhambury. Some fine plaster medallions of Roman emperors were removed and these can now be seen at Salisbury Hall at Shenley.
Sir Richard Lee was buried in St Peters churchyard and his helmet, which accompanied his coffin, can be seen in the Hatfield Road museum.
A thousand years ago Sopwell was known as Eywood. It was a large forest and hunting ground between the River Ver and the Roman Watling Street.
Odo, half brother to William the Conqueror, was the Bishop of Bayeux and he gave Eywood to the Monastery of St Albans in the hope of gaining favour in his quest to become Pope. He did not succeed but his claim to fame is that he commissioned the Bayeux tapestry for his cathedral in Bayeux.
For centuries the road in front of the Priory ruins was called Green Lane as were many roads which passed through grazing land. The name was changed to Cottonmill Lane in 1810 after a mill was established there which produced cotton for the wicks of candles. This mill eventually closed down. There is evidence of an early swimming pool there.
Tractors at Romsey Show 2010
Now for something quite different. A selection of tractors on the hoof as it were at the Romsey Show, September 2009. I was personally intrigued by the half-track. Although I have seen several military half-tracks, I have never seen one in an agricultural environment, and never one on the move/
House of God : Maison Dieu.
Maison Dieu is in Faversham, Kent.Originating as a 13th-century wayside hospital, this flint and timber-framed building now displays Roman artefacts from nearby sites.
Maison dieu EH:
To Join English Heritage:
Please Subscribe @
Kent England :
Facebook :
Twitter :
Google+ :
Reddit :
Tumblr :
Blogger :
VK :
Pinterest :
Stumbleupon :
Music: We Always Thought the Future Would Be Kind of Fun by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (
Source:
Artist:
Session 57 Romsey UK 1987 Xmas Special.
Session 57 Romsey UK 1987 Xmas special. Top UK Rock'n'Roll band!
The Social History Of Romsey Is Explored Through The Evolution Of Its Carparks
The market town of Romsey near Southampton has a rich social history. And throughout the last 50 or so years as the town has evolved, so have the habits and needs of it’s many residents and visitors. This has been reflected in the location and size of its carparks. And so I met with a member of the Romsey History Society to find out how our need to park our cars has changed the town.
Buy Prime Luxury Property & Real Estate in London UK 2018
Looking for UK Luxury Homes Property & Real Estate in the UK London? Ask the Experts at
We use our inside knowledge to offer a large selection of Luxury Off Plan & Below Market Value Investment opportunities, International Property Sales, Property Acquisitions Service London England UK
property for sale Park Lane
Property for Sale London
Property for Sale Knightsbridge
Property for Sale Mayfair
International Property Sales
Property Acquisitions Service
London Property Development
Londons prices have boomed in the past two years compared to the country's virtually stagnant country market. The capitals top post codes remain in strong demand According to Savills, Triangle & Knight Frank Luxury London homes in Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Chelsea, Regent's Park, South Kensington, Notting Hill, St. John's Wood, Primrose Hill and Hampstead.Compare the financial markets and its agents has specialised in central London real estate within luxury London homes, encompassing apartments, penthouses, houses, new build developments new build homes and period homes.Compare the financial markets and its agents also acts and advises within the central London commercial real estate market, advising on new and renovation of residential developments and investments as well as luxury retail and residential lettings.
Luxury property & real estate investment in london is the new currency for savvy investors. Investors world wide are creating a global stampede to invest in London luxury real estate and property, buy luxury property, real estate in London UK today Today, the definition of luxury homes goes well beyond simply big or expensive. Today's luxury is defined by personal preferences. It represents your lifestyle, your individuality, your personal taste - your choice. And when it comes to choice, Luxury property experts CTFM & their partners represents the best. Marketing and selling a luxury home is an art that has been perfected by the talented luxury real estate professionals who make up our network. Luxury property brokers Uk CTFM are international luxury home experts and truly are the best of the best at what they do. They represent the most spectacular, high-end, luxury properties in the world. To browse the extraordinary luxury listings in your market, simply select from the list below. international luxury homes. If you are interested in compare the financial markets sourcing a luxury property investment in London Uk or would like more information, please select thinking of investing and one of our professionals will get back to you promptly. Thank you for selecting Luxury property the finest collection of luxury real estate specialists in the world.Remarkable Range of Investment Opportunities
Depending on individual requirements, each investor or investment consortium will have some idea of the type of property investment that interests them and best suits their budget. Nonetheless, even if some of the more expensive and opulent properties on offer are the stuff of fantasy it is interesting to learn of the remarkable range of investment opportunities available.
London is home to some wonderful properties, and the city is the world's leading financial centre (Z/Yen Global Financial Centres Index, 2012) it is a place with an understandably strong appeal for investors. At £300 million, few could afford the 60,000 sq. ft. mansion occupying 2-8a Rutland Gardens, SW7, but it serves as a prime example of the highest of the high-end investment opportunities out there!
High-End London Properties
It stands to reason that plenty of high-end property investment opportunities in London will be in areas of the city traditionally considered high-end. From stunningly maintained heritage homes to luxurious, modern new-builds equipped with every conceivable mod con, there is a wealth of options in the six-to-seven/eight figure range available for the consideration of investors in neighbourhoods such as Chelsea, Mayfair, Belgravia, Knightsbridge and St John's Wood. Whatever kind of property an investor is seeking, and for whatever purpose, it is likely there is more than one choice available in the capital.
Investment Opportunities Around the UK
Luxury Property for sale UK: What to look for
As the western world is slowly recovering from the Recession, certain markets are rising and providing investors with the perfect opportunity to claim their stake. The property market is one of these and the financial world is abuzz with the amazing opportunities to be found in luxury homes.
As luxury homes can still be found at quite reasonable prices, this is proving to be the perfect time to invest. As the market rises, these properties can then again be sold with rather substantial profits. If you are interested in investing in luxury property, be sure to look for the following things:
Salisbury
Salisbury (/ˈsɔːlzbri/ SAWLZ-bree, /ˈsɒlzbri/ SOLZ-bree - a cognate of Salzburg, or locally /ˈsɔːzbri/) is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England, and the only city within the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county by population, between Chippenham at 35,800 and Swindon at 209,156. It has also been called New Sarum /ˌnjuː ˈsɛərəm/ to distinguish it from the original site of settlement to the north of the city at Old Sarum, but this alternative name is not in common use.
This video is targeted to blind users.
Attribution:
Article text available under CC-BY-SA
Creative Commons image source in video
41 Scoobys & a Porker Buzz Romsey
41 Scoobys & a Porker Buzz Romsey town centre
Romsey War Horse Project Parade
Marching Parade featuring The Romsey Old Cadets