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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on October 17, 2020, 09:59:50 PM

Title: 'Long-lost' medieval monastery in Gloucester rediscovered
Post by: Imperial Dave on October 17, 2020, 09:59:50 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-54568796

good find

Title: Re: 'Long-lost' medieval monastery in Gloucester rediscovered
Post by: Nick Harbud on October 18, 2020, 09:44:34 AM
Demolished to make way for a car park! 

I am sure that King Henry would have approved and King Richard would have offered his sympathies.

;D
Title: Re: 'Long-lost' medieval monastery in Gloucester rediscovered
Post by: Erpingham on October 18, 2020, 10:02:51 AM
Quote from: NickHarbud on October 18, 2020, 09:44:34 AM
Demolished to make way for a car park! 





"It was founded in about 1270 but was mostly demolished in the 16th Century, "

Using "car" in the original sense of a light horse drawn cart, perhaps :)
Title: Re: 'Long-lost' medieval monastery in Gloucester rediscovered
Post by: Nick Harbud on October 18, 2020, 02:12:09 PM
... and Milliways's car park will be built on the ruins of the planet Magrathea.  As the Great Prophet Douglas Adams noted, "Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so."   ;D ;D


Title: Re: 'Long-lost' medieval monastery in Gloucester rediscovered
Post by: Imperial Dave on October 18, 2020, 06:07:41 PM
Quote from: NickHarbud on October 18, 2020, 02:12:09 PM
... and Milliways's car park will be built on the ruins of the planet Magrathea.  As the Great Prophet Douglas Adams noted, "Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so."   ;D ;D

I was completely out to lunch.....
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