Melissa A. Rendsburg

D.Phil. (Ph.D.) candidate, University of Oxford, English Local History & Manager, Adult Education Initiatives

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Medieval Wood Carvings: The day we visited the charming British seaside town of Southwold, on the Suffolk Heritage Coast, it was not as enchanting as one usually sees in the typical tourist photos, with its picturesque sandy beach and hut-lined promenade. https://t.co/53kZtGsnQj

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All Saints Church, South Elmham, Suffolk
There are an estimated 40,000 churches in the United Kingdom that are open to the public and are still used for worship. We are doing our best to visit as many as possible. https://t.co/53kZtGsnQj

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“Castle on the Hill” - Framlingham Castle
Before heading to Framlingham Castle, our Airbnb hosts asked if we were familiar with the song “Castle on the Hill” (2017) by the English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
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Clarior Usta Rogo – “I beseech thee to burn more brightly”

The seat of the Throckmorton family at Coughton Court, Warwickshire, dates back to 1412 and is still occupied by the family today. The Throckmorton family is one of the oldest in England.
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Walking through the churchyard gates, past battered tombs, and up the well-worn path of the Church of Saint Bartholomew in Yarnton, just a few miles northwest of Oxford, one can sense the many worshippers who have walked the same path for years. https://t.co/53kZtGrQ0L

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In an effort to share my ongoing research findings more widely in the field of English Local History, I am excited to present to you Yarnton Manor, a Jacobean estate built in 1611 in the beautiful county of Oxfordshire.
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“Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent.” – Jonathan Swift

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The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch® - LAST Week of the Season! - https://t.co/uoUWamr58u

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No matter what you do, your job is to tell your story.

Brandt's Cormorant (breeding adult), with a distinctive blue throat patch.

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Happiness is the new rich.
Inner peace is the new success.
Health is the new wealth.
Kindness is the new cool.

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PEACE is made by the living.

We, who lie here, have nothing more to pray.
To all your praises we are deaf and blind.
We may not ever know if you betray.
Our hope, to make Earth better for mankind.

“On The Western Front” – Alfred Noyes (1916)

#StandWithUkraine #Peace

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Uphold International Humanitarian Law.
Even wars have international rules governing armed conflict. There are limits!
#StandWithUkraine #Peace