Friday 22 February 2013

Cat-Flaps update!

With a nod of thanks to @Sarah_Peverley and @erik_kwakkel on Twitter, here is a door just like Roger was telling us about before Christmas:



If you're in Manchester you can pop along and have a look yourself -- this fantastic door can be seen at Chetham's Library in Manchester.

See you all next week!


Questions?

You can contact me (Dr Becky Fisher) on rebecca.m.c.fisher@gmail.com. 

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Hwæt! Wes hal! Come and join us for an evening’s venture into the  Anglo-Saxon and medieval world. Our varied lecture series will cover the literature,  language, history, art and material culture of the Middle Ages. Lectures will cost just £5, and are open to anyone. We’ll meet every three months on a Thursday evening.

The Sheffield Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Society was formed in February 2012 by Dr Becky Fisher (University of Sheffield) and Louise, a member of the Sheffield University of the Third Age. It is in this spirit of partnership that we hope SAMS will continue, creating opportunities for academics and members of the local community to share and explore their knowledge of the fascinating Middle Ages.

Monday 4 February 2013

The Architecture and Organisation of the Church in Anglo-Saxon England

'The Architecture and Organisation of the Church in Anglo-Saxon England’ 
Prof. Roy Jennings: University of Sheffield 
Thursday 28 February, 1900-2030
Location: Jessop West Exhibition Space, University of Sheffield 
Cost: £5
ALL WELCOME

Well, here we are in 2013! Our first talk of 2013 will be delivered by Professor Roy Jennings, who first worked with the University in 1972. Professor Jennings is an expert in Anglo-Saxon church architecture, and came very highly recommended from our very own Louise! Here's what we can expect from Professor Jenning's talk:

"The talk will be concerned with the major features of design, layout and architectural structure that characterised the English church during its development through the pre- and post-Scandinavian periods, spanning the 5th to the middle of the 11th century. The nature and purpose of the various spaces and major openings that constituted the early English church, the way in which these structures were built and the materials used in their construction, will be examined. In particular, the establishment and possible function(s) of the Anglo-Saxon church tower and the ‘tower-nave’, recently identified in a small number of England’s early churches will be described. The origins and nature of abbeys and monasteries, collegiate churches, estate or proprietary churches, field churches, minster churches and early cathedrals will also be discussed, while hypotheses surrounding the origins of the English parish church and the organisation of the parochial system in England, including influences from the continent of Europe, will be considered. Relevant examples illustrating the various points under discussion will be drawn from both local and more distant churches."


All Saints' Church, Brixworth
Source: <http://www.friendsofbrixworthchurch.org.uk/>
Finding us 
The Jessop West Exhibition Space is on Upper Hanover Street. Parking is available in the nearby Brook Hill carpark: it costs £1.90 for 2 hours, and charges up to 2030. You can also park on Gell Street (right across the road) for the same price. Buses 10, 10a and 95 stop opposite the Arts Tower, or you can catch the tram to Upper Hanover Street. 


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Questions?

You can contact me (Dr Becky Fisher) on rebecca.m.c.fisher@gmail.com. 

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Hwæt! Wes hal! Come and join us for an evening’s venture into the  Anglo-Saxon and medieval world. Our varied lecture series will cover the literature,  language, history, art and material culture of the Middle Ages. Lectures will cost just £5, and are open to anyone. We’ll meet every three months on a Thursday evening.

The Sheffield Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Society was formed in February 2012 by Dr Becky Fisher (University of Sheffield) and Louise, a member of the Sheffield University of the Third Age. It is in this spirit of partnership that we hope SAMS will continue, creating opportunities for academics and members of the local community to share and explore their knowledge of the fascinating Middle Ages.