This is door at Malvern Priory where the choir boys would exit after the service and return to Malvern College.
C S Lewis was a choir boy and a pupil at Malvern College, this is the gas lamp outside the door that he saw when leaving the Priory and it is alleged that this was his inspiration for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Oh wow. I can see why it inspired him, it's certainly some impressive architecture. I am curious ot know if the lamp is still powered by gas?
ReplyDeletesadly not, all electric now
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ReplyDeletethere is a lot of literacy inspiration in this part of the world
DeleteWhat an amazing setting for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI guess we draw a lot from our childhood, more than we realise
DeleteWow what an incredible looking building, no wonder it inspired him
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Thank you, imagine it in winter with snow on the ground
DeleteWhat a wonderful bit of history.
ReplyDeleteThe lamp really did make me smile. I did like the story The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe x
It's not a book I've read for a very long time
DeleteWow! That's good to know. It's a beautiful doorway!
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it is a lovely building
DeleteWhat an interesting piece of history. That definitely does look like the lamp from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe!
ReplyDeleteyou can imagine it in winter with snow on the ground
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