2014

SO5300 : Geoffrey of Monmouth at Tintern Station

taken 10 years ago, near to Brockweir, Gloucestershire, England

Geoffrey of Monmouth at Tintern Station
Geoffrey of Monmouth at Tintern Station
In the grounds of the former Tintern Station on the alignment of the old railway line were a number of wooden sculptures commemorating some of the key figures in the history of Wales - the so-called circle of legends. This is a depiction of Geoffrey of Monmouth who was born at Monmouth Castle around 1100. He moved to Oxford and in 1156 became Bishop of St Asaph. He is most remembered as a historian writing the 'History of the Kings of Britain' which set the foundations for the glorification of King Arthur.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Park and Public Gardens Railways People, Events Place: Tintern Primary Subject: Sculpture other tags: Tintern Old Station Wooden Sculpture Former Railway Track Tourism Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Old Station [52] · Geoffrey of Monmouth [3] ·
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SO5300, 532 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Colin Cheesman   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 27 July, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 13 January, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 536 005 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:42.1167N 2:40.3432W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 536 005
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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