Golden Fleece - Wells-next-the-Sea - windows and pub sign : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Golden Fleece - Wells-next-the-Sea - windows and pub sign / ell brown
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| 説明 | This is the town of Wells-next-the-Sea. It is near the North Norfolk coast and is a seaport.There is a lot of boats here, and I saw several fishing boats bring in crabs.A pub near the harbour called Golden Fleece.It is Grade II listed.Golden Fleece - Wells-next-the-Sea - Heritage GatewayEarly C18, much modernised. Brick and pantiled. Front, pebbled and plastered. 2 storey and attics. 3 casement dormers. Eaves cornice. 2 sash windows with glazing bars remain at 1st floor, altered centre window with casement. Rusticated quoins. Dutch gable. Interior: oak open stair well said to be included. Windows and pub sign.Pubs in Wells in 1888The Fleece or Golden Fleece is on the west corner of Staithe Street and the quay. Part of the building dates from the days of the Tudors, but it has been much altered since then. Tradition has it that part of the frontage to the quay was once an open arcade with the first floor supported on pillars. At one time part of the ground floor was a butcher's shop. Tradition also has it that part of the building was once a Wool Exchange patronized by Flemish merchants. Be that as it may, there is on the first floor a large room 37 feet long by 161 feet broad, with an external balcony facing the quay. About 1900 the two old fireplaces at either end of this room, surrounded by Dutch tiles, were replaced by modern fireplaces. Over each fireplace is a large plaster plaque in low relief on a black background. Each is set in a plaster frame with an open-work cable pattern. One represents St. Blaise blessing a sheep fold. The other represents Jason and his Argonauts sailing away with the Golden Fleece. St. Blaise holds in one hand a sheep-comb. Sheepcombs had become identified with the instruments with which St. Blaise was tortured and for this reason he had been adopted as the Patron Saint of wool workers. Antiquaries date these plaques as not earlier than 1700. This room was used at one time for Quarter Sessions and other large assemblies. |
| 撮影日 | 2011-07-11 14:23:48 |
| 撮影者 | ell brown , Birmingham, United Kingdom |
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| 撮影地 | Wells-next-the-Sea, England, United Kingdom 地図 |
| カメラ | FinePix S1500 , FUJIFILM |
| 露出 | 0.014 sec (1/70) |
| 開放F値 | f/7.1 |