Comments on: Burwell Church and an Old Freemasons Gravestone Tomb http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb A Site About Everything and Nothing Thu, 17 May 2012 20:45:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Burwell Church and an Old Freemasons Gravestone Tomb by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-26536 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:07:56 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-26536 Daine, thanks for the comment and welcome to the site - pleased you found it of interest and hope you'll return Best wishes Rod Daine,
thanks for the comment and welcome to the site - pleased you found it of interest and hope you’ll return
Best wishes
Rod

]]> Comment on Burwell Church and an Old Freemasons Gravestone Tomb by: Diane http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-26531 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:47:24 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-26531 Looking at you picture of the Queen, with both a crown and what could be a halo, it could also be St Margaret of Scotland. She was Cannonised only about 100 years after her death. Given her tendancy to use the King's money to pay the ransom of his own prisoners of war, there could well be a few families so greatful they made a tribute to her. I have been looking for in depth pictures of 12th Century clothes. Living far across the sea, we don't have the ability to take our own photos so love to see details from carvings and pictures - especially where they are so detailed as to indicate embellishments and clothing structure/seams. Thank you for sharing this close up. Looking at you picture of the Queen, with both a crown and what could be a halo, it could also be St Margaret of Scotland. She was Cannonised only about 100 years after her death. Given her tendancy to use the King’s money to pay the ransom of his own prisoners of war, there could well be a few families so greatful they made a tribute to her.
I have been looking for in depth pictures of 12th Century clothes. Living far across the sea, we don’t have the ability to take our own photos so love to see details from carvings and pictures - especially where they are so detailed as to indicate embellishments and clothing structure/seams. Thank you for sharing this close up.

]]> Comment on Burwell Church and an Old Freemasons Gravestone Tomb by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9848 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:38:04 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9848 Hi Chris, there's certainly a stone coffin lid mounted to the wall - I went there this afternoon and got some nice pics and info Will post it all asap Cheers Rod Hi Chris,
there’s certainly a stone coffin lid mounted to the wall - I went there this afternoon and got some nice pics and info
Will post it all asap
Cheers
Rod

]]> Comment on Burwell Church and an Old Freemasons Gravestone Tomb by: chris keyworth http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9842 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:38:21 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9842 i got told a few years ago that aparently there are two stone coffins built into the walls of little coates church still with occupants maybe you would like to check that one out one of these days.... regards chris i got told a few years ago that aparently there are two stone coffins built into the walls of little coates church still with occupants maybe you would like to check that one out one of these days….

regards
chris

]]> Comment on Burwell Church and an Old Freemasons Gravestone Tomb by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9841 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:39:41 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9841 Chris, I couldn't resist and went this morning ! You're costing me a fortune in petrol :) After 3 painstaking trips searching the graveyard I was about to call it quits and then I found it - excellent - many thanks - I'll be adding it to the site. You've started yet another quest Chris - I'm on the hunt for any more skulls or skull and cross bones on Lincolnshire tombs or gravestones. Thanks agin Chris Rod Chris,
I couldn’t resist and went this morning ! You’re costing me a fortune in petrol :)
After 3 painstaking trips searching the graveyard I was about to call it quits and then I found it - excellent - many thanks - I’ll be adding it to the site.

You’ve started yet another quest Chris - I’m on the hunt for any more skulls or skull and cross bones on Lincolnshire tombs or gravestones.
Thanks agin Chris
Rod

]]> Comment on Burwell Church and an Old Freemasons Gravestone Tomb by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9839 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:32:45 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9839 Dino, cracking research - now we have 3 possible names in the hat - excellent. You'd be spellbound if you actually saw the walll painting - it's an amazing feeling seeing soemthing so fragile and so old still there. I suppose the 'M' could easily be somebody worldwide - perhaps related to, or connected to, the benefactor of the church etc. Another historical mystery we're trying to crack Cheers Rod Dino,
cracking research - now we have 3 possible names in the hat - excellent.
You’d be spellbound if you actually saw the walll painting - it’s an amazing feeling seeing soemthing so fragile and so old still there.

I suppose the ‘M’ could easily be somebody worldwide - perhaps related to, or connected to, the benefactor of the church etc.
Another historical mystery we’re trying to crack
Cheers
Rod

]]> Comment on Burwell Church and an Old Freemasons Gravestone Tomb by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9838 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:29:03 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9838 Hi CHris thanks for that, I'll take a look at Stallingborough when next I'm near. Possibly age and wear means some have been lost to visibility - either way I keep looking for them and don't see them. Thanks for the Matilda tip - that now gives us two possibilities Best Rod Hi CHris
thanks for that, I’ll take a look at Stallingborough when next I’m near. Possibly age and wear means some have been lost to visibility - either way I keep looking for them and don’t see them.

Thanks for the Matilda tip - that now gives us two possibilities
Best
Rod

]]> Comment on Burwell Church and an Old Freemasons Gravestone Tomb by: the dinosaur http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9835 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:56:52 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9835 Rod, intrigued by the wall painting I've done a quick bit of research and believe I have found a likely candidate for the queen bearing the letter "M". Margaret of Navarre 1128-1183 Queen of Sicily, on the face of it the regent of a distant and minor state, following the death of her husband she ruled only until her son was old enough to become king, seems a strange image in a Lincolnshire church. There was in fact a strong alliance between Sicily and England as both were ruled by the Normans at the time, Sicily being at the heart of the Mediterranean whilst the crusades progressed would have been very strategically important, militarily, politically and religiously. Margaret was said to be one of the most influential figures in Europe, she gave her support to Thomas a Becket- Archbishop of Canterbury in his dispute with King Henry II of England and may have been celebrated by members of the clergy for that reason in particular. It may be coincidence but she also founded a Benedictine Abbey in her own country, the one at Burwell no doubt much smaller may have been inspired by or connect to it? Rod, intrigued by the wall painting I’ve done a quick bit of research and believe I have found a likely candidate for the queen bearing the letter “M”. Margaret of Navarre 1128-1183 Queen of Sicily, on the face of it the regent of a distant and minor state, following the death of her husband she ruled only until her son was old enough to become king, seems a strange image in a Lincolnshire church. There was in fact a strong alliance between Sicily and England as both were ruled by the Normans at the time, Sicily being at the heart of the Mediterranean whilst the crusades progressed would have been very strategically important, militarily, politically and religiously. Margaret was said to be one of the most influential figures in Europe, she gave her support to Thomas a Becket- Archbishop of Canterbury in his dispute with King Henry II of England and may have been celebrated by members of the clergy for that reason in particular. It may be coincidence but she also founded a Benedictine Abbey in her own country, the one at Burwell no doubt much smaller may have been inspired by or connect to it?

]]> Comment on Burwell Church and an Old Freemasons Gravestone Tomb by: chris keyworth http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9834 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:45:36 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/burwell-church-and-an-old-freemasons-gravestone-tomb#comment-9834 Hi Rod the scull is Quite common Mate there is one at Stallingborough as well but you will have to look for it , and it does mean somthing but i carnt for the life of me remember what, the painting on the wall looks similar to Matilda of Stephen and Matilda Fame, it is a Lombardic M under the Crown followed by a Lombardic Y directly beneath that there is also a letter it seems above the crown but i cant make that one out... regards chris Hi Rod the scull is Quite common Mate there is one at Stallingborough as well but you will have to look for it , and it does mean somthing but i carnt for the life of me remember what, the painting on the wall looks similar to Matilda of Stephen and Matilda Fame, it is a Lombardic M under the Crown followed by a Lombardic Y directly beneath that there is also a letter it seems above the crown but i cant make that one out…

regards
chris

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