The Youth’s Instructer and Guardian (page 3/3)

Ely Cathedral

“The first mention of a religious foundation at Ely occurs shortly after the introduction of Christianity into Britain, and especially into that part of the island called East Anglia, where Ethelbert, the principal Saxon King, founded a church.” (p. 217, July 1830)

Although the quoted text might be right about the founding of Ely cathedral, the present building was begun in 1081. I should also note that [more...] [$]

Boscobel House

This is the house that sheltered King Charles II after the battle of Worcester. [more...] [$]

Druidical Temple, Avebury

Engraved by M^c. Gahey.

This engraving accompanied the December 1830 issue of the Youth’s Instructor and Guardian, the article being entitled Druidical Temple, Avebury (With an Engraving).

“This once magnificent temple is situated about five miles west from Marlborough, in Wiltshire, and in the vicinity of the remains of Stonehenge. Its ruins are the most gigantic and interesting of all our ancient British monuments; and in its pristine state it was of the same cless or magnitude as Stonehenge, Stanton-Drew, the Hurlers, Long Meg and her Daughters, and [more...] [$]