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Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 08:01 PM Jan 2018

14th Century: The shattered wall, the broken tower have a story to tell -

from the touchstones of ruins
and ancient texts
we make a pilgrimage.

from The Ruins”
― Michael Alexander, The Earliest English Poems

From a visit from Wardour Castle











And finally



Some American graffiti from WW2!

A stunning place to visit

More information on the Castle here:

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-wardour-castle/

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14th Century: The shattered wall, the broken tower have a story to tell - (Original Post) Soph0571 Jan 2018 OP
These are wonderful, my dear Soph! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2018 #1

CaliforniaPeggy

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1. These are wonderful, my dear Soph!
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 08:37 PM
Jan 2018

Lucky you, getting to visit and photograph these great ruins.

The American graffiti made me smile. I was born in 1943!

Thanks for sharing.

Can't wait to see where you'll take us next!

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