Comments on: Somersby Village & Church Home of Lord Alfred Tennyson

Comment on Somersby Village & Church Home of Lord Alfred Tennyson by: Rod

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:48:26 +0000

Nick,
thanks for the info, plus the lines . . . great stuff !
Best
Rod

Comment on Somersby Village & Church Home of Lord Alfred Tennyson by: Nick

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:29:08 +0000

The Cottage in the above ‘Old picture’ behind the church is still there.
Although tumbledown but roof intact and completely overgrown you wouldn’t know it was there.
You can even have a poke about inside. But mind your head! (Got a pic if you want?)

My fave Tennyson from ‘The Last Tournament’.
Used by ‘Betjeman’ as a preface in ‘The Lincolnshire Guide’.

As the crest of some slow-arching wave,
Heard in dead night along that table-shore,
Drops flat, and after the great waters break
Whitening for half a league, and thin themselves,
Far over the sands marbled with moon and cloud,
From less and less to nothing.

Comment on Somersby Village & Church Home of Lord Alfred Tennyson by: Rod

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:50:21 +0000

Ellen,
sounds absolutely wonderful - very best of luck with the event.
Kind regards
Rod

Comment on Somersby Village & Church Home of Lord Alfred Tennyson by: ellen rose

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:52:45 +0000

We are visiting Somersby as part of our Regency Festival in Horncastle —we are having tea and visiting the gardens of Somersby Rectory on May 25th 2012—I visit the Manor/Grange every week

Comment on Somersby Village & Church Home of Lord Alfred Tennyson by: Rod

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:54:30 +0000

Philip,
thanks for the comment and welcome to the site, hope you’ll return

Alfred, Lord Tennyson of Somersby in Lincolnshire is famous for being born and living in the Sceptred Isle of Lincolnshire but did you know he also wrote poetry ?
Vintage me that is Philip
Best,
Rod

Comment on Somersby Village & Church Home of Lord Alfred Tennyson by: philip lee

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:59:26 +0000

great post thanks rod but i was astounded by your opening sentence -
famous for being born in lincolnshire ? !!
now i love lincoln shire but ..

Comment on Somersby Village & Church Home of Lord Alfred Tennyson by: Rod

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:18:00 +0000

Somersby Picture Update: Old picture of the church, date unknown, sadly.

Comment on Somersby Village & Church Home of Lord Alfred Tennyson by: Rod

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:49:30 +0000

Craig,
sublime ! To have written word of such power and beauty - incredible !
Cheers
Rod

Comment on Somersby Village & Church Home of Lord Alfred Tennyson by: Craig Knighton

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:38:21 +0000

If thou shouldst never see my face again,
Pray for my soul.
More things are wrought by prayer
Than this world dreams of.

Comment on Somersby Village & Church Home of Lord Alfred Tennyson by: Rod

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:45:44 +0000

Annie,
my pleasure - I saw Somersby on the map when I was out and ‘thought of you’ as they say !
Best
Rod