| Glastonbury
If you crave mystery, legend
and romance then Glastonbury is your place. The home of King Arthur
and the Holy Grail at Avalon.
Glastonbury Tor (meaning
a conical hill)- intriguing and majestic sacred hill
overlooking the Isle of Avalon, Glastonbury and the Somerset Levels.
Its only architectural feature is St Michael's Tower, a former
church which is now roofless. The Tor is supposed to be the home of
Gwyn ap Nudd, King or the Faries.
Tradition has it that Joseph of
Arimathea came here with a Grail containing the blood of Christ in
35-50AD and built a church here. This is where the Holy Grail
legends stems. Tor is now owned by the national Trust and there is
free access to the public at all times if you can manage the 520
foot climb. Regional office number 01985 843600
Glastonbury Abbey. To be
found in the centre of Glastonbury the ruins are set in 36 acres of
parkland. Traditionally the first Christian Sanctuary in the country
and the burial place of King Arthur and Guinevere.
Chalice Well
can be found in a peaceful garden. This is where Joseph of Arimathea
brought the Grail (or the chalice of the Last Supper). Tradition
also says that the Grail is at the bottom of the well - this
traditional idea perpetuated by the rust colouring the water in the
well giving it a blood-like appearance.
King Arthur. After
Arthur's last victory it is said that he retired to Avalon to cure
his wounds. In 1191 a grave said to be that of Arthur and Guinevere
his queen was discovered between two pyramids in the cemetery at
Glastonbury, the bones being re-interred in the great church before
the altar in the presence of of Edward I. From that time the Isle of
Avalon has been identified with Glastonbury.
It's historic buy also very
'new-agey'
Useful site:
Mysterious Britian
Bath
information
Eden Project
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Daphne du Maurier
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