Monthly Archive: July 2014

Marlborough and the English Civil War: A Photo Essay

Marlborough is a historic Wiltshire market town with a broad High Street, handsome old buildings and considerably more history than one might expect to encounter during a quiet weekend visit. My trip coincided with a large re-enactment of the...

Gargoyles and Grotesques of Oxford

Dragons, demons, bishops, beasts and people caught in states of permanent astonishment populate the city’s walls and rooftops. Some look menacing. Others appear to have just received an unexpectedly large college dinner bill. Stone Faces Above the Streets On...