Glastonbury

Nearby, just into the High Street, there is another building of similar antiquity, the Tribunal. It dates from the early 15th century and is so- called because it was thought to be the courthouse of the Abbots. In fact the earliest use of the name was only in 1791 and the place is now considered to have begun merely as the house of a wealthy local merchant. It was later used by the infamous Judge Jeffreys when he was trying support- ers of the Duke of Monmouth after the failure of the Duke’s rebellion. The origi- nal timber front was replaced with stone around 1500. This is an interesting pre- Museum shot, with the building showing signs of dereliction in the windows and roof. The emblems over the door are the Tudor Rose and the Tudor Royal Arms.
An extract from from"Glastonbury Photographic Memories".

According to legend, Glastonbury Tor is Avalon, an earthly Celtic paradise, rich in fruits and crops. Glastonbury certainly invokes strong feelings of sanctity, and it possesses a powerful aura of mystery. It is said that Joseph of Arimathaea brought to Glastonbury the Holy Grail, the vessel used by Christ at the Last Supper. Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote in the 12th century that King Arthur was taken here after his last battle. The monks of the abbey reputedly found his grave in Glastonbury. The building on top of the tor is St Michael’s Church.
An extract from from"Ancient Monuments and Stone Circles Photographic Memories".

A closer view of the transept. A seat has appeared in the intervening six years since 23910 was taken - it and the steps beside it have gone today, the latter replaced by a shallow bank of earth as before, and now gone. Comparison of this view with that seen today shows that some features have been restored inside the arch of the second sto- rey of the left-hand wall.
An extract from from"Glastonbury Photographic Memories".

Now around to the south-west side of Glastonbury, where Wearyall Hill lies between the town and the river Brue. The name is a corruption of ‘Wirral Hill’, a deer-park established by the Abbots. This view, from the north, is across country- side, whereas today the foreground is occupied by housing and an industrial estate. The Glastonbury Thorn on the hilltop left of the wood is missing from the photograph. Although this is said to be the original Thorn, the photograph shows how it needs to be re-grafted every century or so.
An extract from from"Glastonbury Photographic Memories".

A view that has changed more than in the previous two. The two 18th century buildings on the left are still there, as is the smaller one beyond. The next one, however, has been replaced by the junction with The Archers Way. Then, the tall building belonging to Brooks & Sons the Drapers, who boast of being established in 1831, has been replaced by the Post Office, which has a datestone GR 1938.
An extract from from"Glastonbury Photographic Memories".