Last year, we toured Yorkshire and Scotland and one of the places we visited in the city of York was the famous Clifford Tower. After our visit, I researched its history and wrote an article about it here: https://scvincent.com/2019/11/02/guest-author-roberta-eaton-cheadle-cliffords-tower-york/
I thought I would share a few pictures of its heavy wooden door and narrow windows for this Thursday Doors post which I have been itching to participate in for months but have never gotten around to before.
Thursday Doors is a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. Feel free to join in on the fun by creating your own Thursday Doors post each week and then sharing your link in the comments below, anytime between Thursday morning and Saturday noon (North American eastern time). You can join in here: https://miscellaneousmusingsofamiddleagedmind.wordpress.com/2020/07/16/thursday-doors-july-16-2020/
I found Norm’s blog through Dan Antion’s lovely blog, No Facilities. You can read his Thursday Doors post here: https://nofacilities.com/2020/07/16/the-unique-doors-of-osv-thursdaydoors/
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Beautiful door… Looks really heavy! Ha
Years ago my daughter, Tara, asked me to write a poem for her about some troubles she was having, and so I asked her for a topic for insight. She responded with “doors.” With that… I wrote here – DOORS FOR TARA… I’ve scheduled it to post tomorrow (Friday, 17Jul20)
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I’ll come over and read it. An interesting idea for a poem.
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😊😊😊😊
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The door is spectacular. And just think of all the history the narrow windows have witnessed!
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Definitely, Priscilla. The original structure was built by the Normans in the 12th century.
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Great door. What an interesting place. Definitely get your exercise climbing those steps! Thanks for sharing.
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My pleasure, Janet. English castles are always on hills so touring does involve a lot of climbing.
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That is a great door! I love interesting doors.xo
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I always used to take pictures of interesting chimney’s, Darlene, but I enjoy this challenge so I have been snapping doors too lately.
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Imagine all the hands that have opened that door through the ages- magnificent!
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To be honest, Jacquie, it quite gives me the shivers. It is one of those places that has a cloud of misery hanging over it.
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Great pics, Robbie!
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Thank you, Denise.
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This is a great Doors post, Robbie. I’ve wanted to participate too, but (even before the Corona Apocalypse) I don’t go much of anywhere. Hugs on the wing.
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I am sure there are some interesting doors in your immediate vicinity, Teagan. They don’t have to be exotic.
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That is an intimidating door! I’m not sure I’d want to cross the threshold to live in that forboding place. But the photo is phabulous! 🙂
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It has a horrible history, Pam, and a lot of people died in this tower. I agree that it is foreboding, built for defense, of course.
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That is a magnificent door, Robbie! I like the close pattern, and I love stone buildings. I especially like the photo looking up the stairs. I would hate to be trying to attack that place.
Thanks for the shout out, and thanks for sharing this and joining us at Thursday Doors.
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My pleasure, Dan. I’ve been wanting to join in this challenge for ages and taking pictures, but somehow by Thursday, I seem to have run out of steam. I’m going to make an effort to join every week.
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I look forward to your posts. I know what you mean about Thursday, though. Some weeks, it’s an effort. I hope you end this week on an up note and have a nice weekend.
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Thank you, Dan. You too.
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I love exploring places like this. They have so much history and atmosphere surrounding them.
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So do I, Colline. that is why I love visiting Europe so much. Thanks for visiting.
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I’m with Pam – that door is intimidating – I can imagine it in a story! Great picture, Robbie 🙂
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Thank you, Barbara. The story of this tower is really quite awful. It has a strange and dark feel to it when you visit as well.
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Hello Robbie and thanks for joining us this week 🙂
If I were there I probably wouldn’t make it to the top of all those stairs so I’m glad you did and decided to share this beauty with us.
Feel free to join us again any time you have doors you want to share. Cheers!
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Hi Norm, thanks for visiting and commenting. I have been collecting doors pictures and aim to take part every week. A fun idea.
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Love this stuff!
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So do I, John. English history is so horrible and chilling.
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Great photos. It is amazing with low tech such great doors were made
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That is true, Bella. Everything was made by hand.
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Wonderful door photo.
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Thank you, I had it in my mind that I wanted to participate in this particular challenge months ago and have been snapping pictures of interesting doors for about a year.
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So you have lots tucked away. That’s good 👍🏼
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Now, that’s home security!!
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Amazing isn’t it, Liz. I love English castles and towers.
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They’re quite remarkable to look at, but I expect they fall into the category of nice-place-to-visit-but-I-wouldn’t-want-to-live-there.
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Oh definitely, I wouldn’t want to live in one, even a renovated one would be huge and cold.
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I love that view up the stairs. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe. I am a real happy snapper and try to take interesting pictures.
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A door with a presence. ‘You have to be this fit to open me’ 🙂
Bet the archers shooting through those arrowslits were!
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I am sure they were, Patricia. And young too, by our standards anyhow.
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A door back in time
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Exactly, Jude. I love history.
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with all those steps, I guess you would only leave that house if you really needed to!
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Absolutely, Jim. They are quite an effort to climb.
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The castle is in a superior position to intimidate the enemies. I’m fascinated by the castles and towers. And the door, who can break in? Great post, Robbie!
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I also love castles and towers, Miriam. We always visit at least four during our tours of the UK.
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That is one impressive door—and one impressive tower. I would love to visit. Lucky you, Robbie!
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Thank you, Mae. I am grouchy that this year’s trip has been postponed but, hopefully, next year will be better.
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Doors can be fascinating… always wondering what’s on the other side, especially when you can’t go in.
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That is true, Jules. I do enjoy doors and liked the idea of this prompt.
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Impressive bit of history, thanks for sharing!
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Thank you, Kate. I’m glad you enjoyed this door.
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That is definitely a heavy door! Very cool.
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It is very cool. Thanks H.
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