That’s a fantastic tie in to the Abbey and to Horncastle, I’m a regular visitor to Horncastre and that kind of reception comes as no surprise to me - in fact I usually only escape by the skin of my teeth

Best
Rod

“…..Dr. Mackarel, the depose Abbot of Barlings, who came at the head of his canons, in armour, and a banner embroidered with a plough, a chalice, the Host, a horn, and the five wounds of Christ. He became the chief leader,
and is frequently referred to as Captain Cobler, the soubriquet of Melton, the shoemaker……..
The Chancellor of Lincoln, the tool or agent of Cromwell, and an object of special hatred, came to Horncastle, but was received with yells and shouts of execration, was dragged from his horse, beaten to death with staves, the body stripped, and his garment torn to shreds for distribution to the multitude……..
The whole county was now in a state of agitation and excitement, with beacons blazing and alarm bells ringing out,
all work suspended, and assemblages of armed men to be seen in every town and village……..”

We love beacons blazing don’t we Rod? So topical!

Regards,
N le

I used to be physic but the tablets seem to have cleared it up, if only I could also get rid of that stubborn rash I’d be laughing !
I’ll avoid time travel Neville as one of only two things could happen . . .
I’d end up ruling the country or I’d get burnt at the stake
Best
Rodent

I was about to suggest Barlings Abbey to you as I came across an engraving of it in LN&Q whilst looking for stuff re the Templars! One of us is psychic methinks but not sure which one The engraving, (1726,) is by Samuel Buck. He and his brother Nathaniel did a lot for the recording of old ruins. Impressive as the bit in your pictures is, it shrinks a bit when you see the tower as it was then.

Do you do time travel?…… as it would be nice to have a photo of it in Buck’s time. Meantime I shall e-mail a scan of his engraving to you which you may like to add to this post.

regards,
Brother Neville