We were given the money and the assignment to go to Westminster on our own and so this Friday Melissa and I left to go (blissfully at our own pace) through the famed Cathedral. Sneakily before I realized that I could not take photos I snapped a few of the Cathedral so haha beat that guards!
Anyway, the voice of our narration was the actor who played Scar in Disney’s The Lion King so it was a little distracting at first and hard to get over the sinister nature of his character but do not worry, I was able to work through it. I was most excited to see Poet’s Corner so I am ashamed to say that I went through the rest of the church not on cruise mode but faster than maybe appropriate for such a hallowed hall. I definitely want to go back to Evensong some Sunday and enjoy the acoustics and spirit there.
I was surprised with all the political figures and Kings and Queens that had been buried there but then again it is part of the political tradition of the Kingdom so I understand. Poet’s Corner was amazing and I loved seeing all my favourite poets and writers but my favourite in the entire Cathedral was the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from 1920 and reading the inscription. Secondly, I thought it was interesting that the tomb of Elizabeth I was on top of Bloody Mary’s (next to innocent’s corner) with the inscription inferring that they followed Christ in their own way according to their consciences.
Anyway, the voice of our narration was the actor who played Scar in Disney’s The Lion King so it was a little distracting at first and hard to get over the sinister nature of his character but do not worry, I was able to work through it. I was most excited to see Poet’s Corner so I am ashamed to say that I went through the rest of the church not on cruise mode but faster than maybe appropriate for such a hallowed hall. I definitely want to go back to Evensong some Sunday and enjoy the acoustics and spirit there.
I was surprised with all the political figures and Kings and Queens that had been buried there but then again it is part of the political tradition of the Kingdom so I understand. Poet’s Corner was amazing and I loved seeing all my favourite poets and writers but my favourite in the entire Cathedral was the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from 1920 and reading the inscription. Secondly, I thought it was interesting that the tomb of Elizabeth I was on top of Bloody Mary’s (next to innocent’s corner) with the inscription inferring that they followed Christ in their own way according to their consciences.
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