Norman
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Castle
Medieval castle in a historic town in East Sussex. It occupies a commanding position guarding the gap in the South Downs cut by the River Ouse and is a fantastic place for historic filming. Check out this virtual walk around: https://3dmediasolutions.co.uk/portfolio-items/lewes-castle/
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Gothic Style Cathedral
This magnificent 940 year old Cathedral is a living church with a spire that dominates the horizon for miles around. Medieval stone carvings sit alongside world famous contemporary works of art. There are a number of additional spaces and buildings within the Cathedral quarter. The Cathedral church is surrounded by a green, and on the…
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13th Century Chancel On A Nature Reserve
This church stands in a tranquil corner of a large churchyard, down a little lane. At first sight it appears to be a simple cemetery chapel. In fact it is the 13th century chancel of a large Norman church. The main part of the church was removed in 1864 and rebuilt in a coastal town…
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12th Century Church With Norman Carvings
The entrance to this 12th century flint church looks like something out of a medieval fantasy – three rows of Norman carvings arch over a thick wooden door set with ornamental hinge straps. Inside, creatures unlike anything found in nature peer down from the chancel arch. They are called ‘beakheads’ – boggle-eyed monsters with beaks,…
