Sunday Snap – The Eleanor Cross

We were remembering the 75^th anniversary of the Blitz for last week's Sunday Snap with a photograph of a bombed out cathedral and also the new cathedral that was built to replace it. I asked which West Midlands city these cathedral were situated in and the answer was

Coventry

Putting together their knowledge of history and geography last week to get the right answer were Louise, Helen, Rachel, Gretta and Jen.

We're back in London for this week's photograph. The structure you see above is known as one of the Eleanor Crosses. I know there can be a lot of randomness in my selection of photos but this one has a bit of a family connection. In 1290 the wife of Edward I, Eleanor of Castile died in the village of Harby in Nottinghamshire. My maiden name was Harby and across the churchyards of Nottinghamshire and neighbouring Lincolnshire you will find the graves of my ancestors. When Eleanor died her internal organs except for her heart were removed and buried at nearby Lincoln Cathedral. The rest of her body then started its long journey to Westminster Abbey. The funeral procession took 12 days and at each place they stopped at overnight it was decided a memorial cross would be erected. Just like this location some of places had 'Cross' added to their place name afterwards – Waltham Cross was one of them.

Sadly the Eleanor Cross you see today is not the original. When it was constructed it was placed nearer to Trafalgar Square but during the Civil War Oliver Cromwell ordered its destruction. After the restoration of the monarchy a statue of Charles I was put in its place instead. Traditionally this is the spot that is regarded as the centre of London and where all distances are measured from. When the new station hotel just across the road opened in 1865 the railway owners decided to commission a replica cross. In true Victorian style it is more ornate than the original but to this day serves as an welcome to London train travellers. This week's question is

Outside which London train station does this cross stand?

We were joined last week by Snoskred and a colourful selection of candle holders. It was a case of never mind the weather at Susan's with some puddle splashing. Kelly caught her dog posing for the camera. Over in New Zealand Betty has been working hard to keep her geranium alive. For Kara there was a new regeneration of Doctor Who who seems rather small this time!

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