The South walk forms part of the cloisters of Westminster Abbey. This section was rebuilt in the mid 1300's after being destroyed by fire some 100 years earlier.Once a place where monks spent much of their time pursing leisure activities including playing games and entertaining 'ladies of rank'.
Years later it was a hangout for beggars and gamblers.
A cleanup and extensive renovations took place in the 1800's.
It's a lovely place !
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! The arches, lines, angles! I walked thru there in February with my Swedish cousin during a 7 hour layover en route to Bangalore!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memories of London are from The Abbey. One can feel history and echos of the past.
ReplyDeleteThe abbey is right the top of my list of things to visit when I come to London one day!
ReplyDeleteOn another note...if only things were still built to last like back then!!!
I love this part of the Abbey. I walk through here and always try to envision the "what it used to be". Great pic.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great shot! I also appreciate your history lessons.
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought my house was old, built in 1979.
Lovely shot. I remember walking this hall a few years ago!
ReplyDeleteI find it an amazing place from which to escape the mayhem and craziness of central London.
ReplyDeleteYou always teach us the best bits. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have never been inside Westminster Abbey , I want to go inside there next time, I really hope it will be a next time for me in London
ReplyDeleteAlmost as nice as the ones in Gloucester cathedral ;)
ReplyDeleteI've not been there lately, for what I remember a great place to walk and feel the past around you. Beautiful image, great vaults and windows.
ReplyDeleteThis was a highlight to see when I was visiting. Just think of all the people through history that walked these halls.
ReplyDeleteI was a lihlun when I last visited the Abbey. Would love to go back to really appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a place which could not easily be destroyed by fire anymore.
ReplyDeleteGosh I love the renaissance style architecture
ReplyDeleteI remember from my last visit to the Abbey that the cloisters and chapels were all really cold (not surpising, as floors, walls, benches, and ceilings are all made of stone.) Wonder if the "ladies of rank" had to be really well-bundled when visiting?
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