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Friday, 29 July 2011
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Tim Vine - Pen Behind The Ear Video
Former world record holder Tim Vine perfumes his encore of 'Pen Behind The Ear' - enjoy:
Sunday, 10 July 2011
What Is A Tithe?
A tithe is an old English term that originates from the word teogothian, meaning 'tenth'.
A system where people would (for want of a better word) donate one tenth of their income to a religious organisation - sometimes this would be a monetary value or for the less affluent they could pay in kind by giving part of their crop or even livestock.
Tithes were used by the Church to support the clergy and help the poor. As the Christian Church spread around Europe, so did the Tithes and it soon turned in to an early form of taxation as in most places it became law.
In England Tithes evolved in to rent charges which were still collected until around 1936 when the Tithes and Rents were abolished and were replaced with newer methods of taxation.
Barns were erected throughout the country to collect and store the Tithes and Rents and many are still standing today. Some are in a ruinous state, but others like the one in Wellingborough are pretty much in their original condition and are still be used today, but not for collecting Tithes or Rent!
A system where people would (for want of a better word) donate one tenth of their income to a religious organisation - sometimes this would be a monetary value or for the less affluent they could pay in kind by giving part of their crop or even livestock.
Tithes were used by the Church to support the clergy and help the poor. As the Christian Church spread around Europe, so did the Tithes and it soon turned in to an early form of taxation as in most places it became law.
In England Tithes evolved in to rent charges which were still collected until around 1936 when the Tithes and Rents were abolished and were replaced with newer methods of taxation.
Barns were erected throughout the country to collect and store the Tithes and Rents and many are still standing today. Some are in a ruinous state, but others like the one in Wellingborough are pretty much in their original condition and are still be used today, but not for collecting Tithes or Rent!
Saturday, 2 July 2011
Collyweston and Easton Hornstocks
A permit is required if you want to visit this National Nature Reserve (NNR) and you can obtain one by contacting Natural England.
There was a little bit of litter dotted around the place, but oddly enough this kind of added to the history of the place as it wasn't modern litter, but glass bottles from the 80's and not the plastic ones that are commonplace these days.
Parking is quite difficult, but there are some lay-bys on the nearby roads that you can park up in whilst visiting this ancient woods.
Definitely worth a visit - just don't forget your permit!
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