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Peter lectures on architecture and archaeological subjects and provides illustrated lectures on the following. If you are interested in arranging a lecture, please contact Peter for more details.
Provides an understanding of mediaeval church architecture from the Norman through the Early English and Decorated periods to the Perpendicular.
Remarkable for their grandeur, intricate decoration and their stylistic development. This illustrated account shows how the Towers developed during the Perpendicular period.
This lecture traces the pictorial images from the 13th century to 17th century in wonderful technicolour.
A pictorial account of the Old Testament carved in the first quarter of the 16th century in choir stalls of Amiens Cathedral.
An account of the events from 1064 to 1066 as portrayed on the Bayeux Tapestry with all the scenes described in depth.
A blow by blow account of the Battle that took place on the Senlac Ridge on 14th October 1066 and changed the course of history.
High up on the famous church towers of Somerset almost lost to the eye except for their silhouettes, are an amazing series of grotesque stone figures carved in 15th and 16th centuries to ornament corners and break up long straight lines of masonry.
The churches of Somerset contain a wealth of carved benchends dating from the hundred years preceding the Reformation. This lecture provides an examination of all the animated benchends and gives a detailed analysis of all the important carving.
Following the construction of a mediaeval cathedral from the foundations to completion.
The history of the Abbey from its foundation in the late 7th century through the Norman and Gothic churches to the dissolution of the monasteries.
The story of the rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth from his arrival at Lyme Regis and his journey through Axminster, Taunton and Bristol and consequently south through Somerset to Westonzoyland and the ensuing battle with James II army.