Malmesbury Pictures

Following the entry I did about Malmsebury I thought I'd upload my pictures of the place.

The Abbey from the front. Thankfully the morning was still nice once I'd woken up properly.

The Abbey from behind. Standing at around a third of it's original size since its various encounters with history.

The Abbey entrance.

Oliver's Lane, where Eilmer crashed and broke his legs after his flight according to folklore.

Took me quite a while to find it. After Google Maps was unnsucceful I relied on the advice of a cleaner at the Abbey.

Another picture of Oliver's Lane. Apparently the name 'Oliver' derives from a scribe's miscopying of Eilmer.

Some of the Abbey grounds.

The interior of the Abbey.

Another side of the Abbey while I was wandering around trying to wake myself up.

Some of the history that the Abbey focuses on.

The talks at the annual philosophytown were very informative and varied... It was here I also tried my first coffee, never again.

As I wrote, Eilmer seemingly commands a place among abbots, commanders, messiahs and saints.

The organ that I also mentioned in my piece, the first in England is now replaced by this formidable instrument.

Another picture of the interior. Like many Christian houses of worship in modernity it seemed hugely overtly focused on commercialism; they seemed very eager to sell me books, tea and souvenirs as I asked them questions.

One of many historical figures to be buried into the floor of the Abbey.

Another good view of the Abbey.

The Abbey's impressive ceiling.

...Another picture.

The resting place of King Æthelstan which I mentioned in my piece... Seemingly one of the few things which overshadows Eilmer's fame.

A bust of good old Beethoven at the Old Bell Hotel where the Philosophytown talks are held.

After I asked, I was led into what had become a storage room so I could see these remarkable stain glass windows from the inside depicting more important figures and...

...The man himself, albiet a bit blurry.

The graveyard outside.

On my walk I found some decent areas; though most of it is currently privately owned land it would have undoubtedly been part of the Abbey in the past. I should probably mention the world famous Abbey House Gardens with an impressive range of flowers... and naked gardeners.

The Abbey again.​

Here it is. The beverage that I discovered.

Where I spent my lunch.