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Today's thread is about aspects of Temple Church, London. So called because it was built in 1162 for the Knights Templar as their English headquarters. Although heavily restored following WWII damage, its significance in history has waned little. #medievalmonday 1/13 
Templar churches were often round in design as they were based on the C4 rotunda (round building) of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, built for the Emperor Constantine. The Holy Sepulchre's location was chosen as it was identified as the site of Jesus’s tomb.2/13
One of the noteworthy events in the church was a stormy meeting in 1215 between King John and the barons over the upholding the rights in the Coronation Charter of Richard I, both his predecessor & elder brother King. This led to the signing of Magna Carta later that year. 3/13
Carrying on from yesterday's thread, here is a few more things to keep your eye out for when you visit Exeter Cathedral, such as the 3-arched pulpitum, completed in 1324. It was built as a barrier and to limit the view of the choir and east end of the church. 1/6
For the cat lovers there is a door in the N transept/tower which has a round hole in to allow a cat to roam around as a nemesis to rats and mice. Obviously, there wasn't an endless supply as in the 15C a penny a week was provided to feed the cat. #CatsOnTwitter 2/6
The astronomical clock, made in 1484, has the sun (Fleur-de-lis) & moon (an orb that changes between silver & black with the lunar phase) revolving around the earth (central gold orb). The Roman Numerals are the hours of the day, the Arabic numbers are days of the lunar month.3/6
Another wandering thread. Today being Palm Sunday, it started with a procession.
But go North middle aged man. So to Walford. Next to the early C16th bridge over the River Allen is the old Walford Mill am 1800 rebuild of a C16th original.
Sad dead pub, I remember it as The Case is Altered, later the Crown and Anchor now a dead office. Arts and craft exterior on an C18th centre. Another attempt to knock it down failed last month. With all the new housing, perhaps a beer flavoured future could arise?
