Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Creully

Saint Martin is probably as old as the nearby château (see previous upload), dating back to the 11th/12th century. Restoration was carried out in the late 19th century. The graffiti, carved into the walls of the nave, depicting sailing ships, luckily survived the restoration.

Saint Martin is probably as old as the nearby château (see previous upload), dating back to the 11th/12th century. It took probably a century to complete such a large building. Restoration was carried out, particularly to the tower, in the late 19th century. Many of the corbels, flanking the nave, and maybe the tympanum (Saint Martin sharing his coat) were produced during that restauration.

The "Château de Creully" is known since the 11th century. It got fortified during the 100-Years-War - and remodeled and altered ever since. Hamon le Dentu lived here. He was one of the leader of a rebellion against the young William the Bastard" (later named "William the Conqueror". Hamon le Dentu and most of his prominent co-rebels died in the Battle of Val-ès-Dunes (1047). From then on the power of William was undisputed within the Normandy. In summer 1944 Field Marshal Montgomery (aka "Monty") had his tactical headquarters here for some weeks.