Roger Bennion's photos with the keyword: Temple of British Worthies

Explored! Thank you very much :-) SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE 14 SEPTEMBER 2019 USE THE EDGE OF AN IMAGE TO "CUT" YOUR SUBJECT IN HALF This sculpture is of Sir Thomas Gresham. It is one of some 16 sculptures in the 'Temple of British Worthies' in Stowe Landscape Gardens. Sir Thomas Gresham founded the Royal Exchange in the City of London. He was also known for 'Gresham's Law' (stated simply as: "Bad money drives out good") I figured a proper eye was needed so I downloaded a Royalty Free eye from the Internet and pasted it into my image :-) And, for 'Sight and Sound' "Half A Man" by Randy Newman seems appropriate :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Half A Man ~ Randy Newman

Okay, an obscure link for 'Sight and Sound' that will take me a while to explain! Good Friday was a beautiful day @ Stowe Landscape Gardens. The weather has rapidly gone downhill here since Friday!! This is a shot of the 'Temple Of British Worthies'.There is a bust of Sir Francis Drake here. The owners of Stowe decided that Sir Francis should be included as one of the British Worthies and his bust is in one of the niches. The Youngbloods recorded "On Sir Francis Drake" and it features on their 1969 album, "Elephant Mountain". Therefore, job done methinks :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ On Sir Francis Drake ~ The Youngbloods

~ Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) Temple of British Worthies & Canada Geese(I think they are Canada Geese) ~ Reflected :-) Original shot in Note.....I think :-)

An extract from Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stowe_House - "The Temple of British Worthies designed by William Kent and built 1734-5. Built of stone, it is a curving roofless exedra with a large stone pier in the centre surmounted by a stepped pyramid containing an oval niche that contains a bust of Mercury, a copy of the original. The curving wall contains 6 niches either side of the central pier. With further niches on the two ends of the wall and two more behind. These are filled by busts, half carved by John Michael Rysbrack these are John Milton, William Shakespeare, John Locke, Sir Isaac Newton, Sir Francis Bacon, Elizabeth I, William III and Inigo Jones the other eight are by Peter Scheemakers these are Alexander Pope, Sir Thomas Gresham, King Alfred the Great, The Black Prince, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis Drake, John Hampden and Sir John Barnard (Whig MP and opponent of the Whig Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole)."

Added to 'Soundtrack to Life' www.ipernity.com/group/362993 From Wikipedia - "Reflections of My Life" was a 1969/1970 hit single for the Scottish band, The Marmalade. It was written by their lead guitarist Junior Campbell, and singer Dean Ford (born Thomas McAleese). Released in late 1969, it was the band's first release on Decca following an earlier spell at CBS. It went on to chart worldwide, reaching #3 in the UK Singles Chart in 1969, and #10 in the US in 1970 on the Billboard Hot 100. Initial sales were significant in both countries, and the one million mark was reported in November 1971, when the group was presented with a gold disc for global sales. The track featured a lead vocal by Ford backed by vocal harmonies, and included a reverse tape guitar solo by Campbell. "Reflections of My Life" has produced sales of over two million units. In 1998 the writers were awarded a Special Citation of Achievement by the BMI for attaining radio broadcast performances in excess of one million in the US alone.” Watch/Listen here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=79NiN7ISW7E