The WordPress Photo Challenge for this week is – Creepy
I realised that I had far too many creepy photos to choose from: haunted, half-timbered English pubs – shocking Spanish-museum artefacts – abandoned Ministry of Defence buildings – rotting submarines… In the end I went for the one I like, taken inside Portsmouth’s Square Tower.
This Medieval building, which is part of the fortification of Old Portsmouth, England, has had a varied, bloody history. It was reinforced during the reign of Henry VII as part of this Naval Port’s expansion.
I acted the part as Lady of the Manor at a Medieval banquet here. Saxons at a long table one side, Normans on another. I snapped this picture of one of the guards ascending the staircase to the fort’s roof.
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What a great image — and how interesting, about the banquet. I have a feeling that was interesting, and great fun.
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The banquet was wonderful – so much ad-libbing in ancient-speak!
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Great shot! I love the old steps worn with age – but they look treacherous!
And being Lady of the Manor sounds intriguing 🙂
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Thank you – my most liked, not the creepiest of my snaps. It was a lovely acting part for the evening – I do those occasionally. Must look at your lovely site again.
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haha Thank you 🙂
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What a wonderful picture of the well-worn stair!
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wow.. so cinematic, I imagine it is a scene from a historical drama… 🙂
please, excuse my English, but I need to ask, what is a Medieval banquet? (blush)
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Thanks for your comments. A Medieval banquet is a reconstruction of a huge dinner party that would have taken place during the Medieval times. 12th to 15th Century. A group of friends pay for dinner and entertainment and dress up in historical costumes. A group of actors stay in character for the evening, and teach dance, games, archery, putting people in stocks etc. Some serve traditional drinks (mead) and food (from expert historical chef) and bow and grovel like servants. I had to sit at the head of a long table pretending to be the wife of the owner of the castle and give orders in an ancient English language. These take place occasionally in ancient venues all over England – here is the one my husband and I perform at occasionally – http://www.squaretower.co.uk/medieval_banquets.html
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so you were the lady of the castle 🙂 thank you for taking the time to explain it, soooo interesting 🙂
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