Becket's Ruin by rockstrider
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Hello All!
This shot was taken last July on a warm and sunny day - a huge contrast to the weather that much of the UK has been experiencing for the last month.
Heptonstall churchyard is rare as it contains two churches; the ruins of St. Thomas a Becket and the still very much in use St. Thomas The Apostle.
The ruins were built between 1256 - 1260 and named after the Arch Bishop Thomas a Becket, who was murdered in 1170. Thomas a Becket was made a saint in 1174. Several refurbs were made to the old chapel in the 14th and 15th centuries. During the civil war Heptonstall was a Parliamentarian supporting village, and when the Royalist army set up their guns ready to attack, the villagers covered the church in sheepskins to protect it from cannonball strikes.
After many centuries the fabric of the old building began to deteriorate, and in 1847 a great storm destroyed the west face of the chapel.
The new church of St. Thomas The Apostle was built between 1850 - 1854 alongside the old building, which further decayed to the wonderful ruin that it is now.
The American poet and writer Sylvia Plath is burried in the churchyard here in Heptonstall.
Postwork includes slight alteration of curves, saturation boost as well as a touch of dodge and burn.
Thanks for looking and any comments and critique are, as always, more than welcome and valued!
Carl
Comments (27)
awjay
nice one
BecSchm
Great photo of a most interesting place!
junge1
A wonderful old ruin. The angled sunlight helps bring out the details and the detailed historical accounting is interesting. A fine posting!
Richardphotos
I would love to explore old ruins like you have ion the UK and Europe.superb shot
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
bmac62
Nicely composed. Postwork appears to right on the money. Always enjoy the history behind the image. Well done...
auntietk
What a fascinating place this must be to explore! I like your pov ... it makes me feel like I'm standing right there.
Hendesse
Very interesting ruins. Excellent shot, fantastic details and clarity. Thanks for sharing!
cfulton
It is so clean, no rubble or debris. A wonderful POV, Clive
flavia49
marvelous
sandra46
OUTSTANDING WORK!
jeroni
Fantastic image. I like very much the colors
kbrog
Excellent POV and capture! Great info on this place. :)
angora
outstanding shot!!! fab POV! THX for the info, really interesting!
fallen21
Awesome capture!
dakotabluemoon
Amazing piece of history here and captured just right.
Feliciti
excellent captured !!like such places and buildings!!
mariogiannecchini
Great POV and place !Splendid capture and picture ! Interesting info !
tommorules
Feel guilty that I haven't heard of this place; looks well worth a visit!
neiwil
Stunning capture of a place I've visited before. Interestingly he was only known as Thomas Becket or Thomas of Canterbury when he was alive.The name Thomas a Becket only appears following the 'reformation', and no one knows if the King actually wanted him dead, or if his cry of "will no-one rid me of this turbulent priest" was simply miss understood by the four knights,Reginald Fitz Urse, Hugh de Morville,William de Tracy and Richard le Breton.....a historical 'murder mystery' that is still pondered today...
thecytron
Xcellent photograph!
npauling
It is great to see a posting from you and this is a super capture with the light and shadow bringing out the best of this ruin. You have taken the photo from a great POV. too.
pauldeleu
Beautiful capture.
tofi
Beautiful lighting and architecture! A very lovely perspective you have captured here!
moochagoo
Quite good composition !
erlandpil
Great photo erland
danapommet
A historical photo and a great POV. Lovely results Carl.