Bücher von John Bryant

Minster House, removed in 1883, adjoined the south-west corner of Bristol Cathedral. The cathedral was created in 1542 from the former St Augustine's Abbey, which had been the head house in England of the Victorine branch of the Augustinian canons. Minster House was used as a prebendal house from 1542 and had formerly been accommodation for the abbey's prior. Most of the house remains dated from the fifteenth century onwards but did include one wall of twelfth century date. The excavation uncovered part of the western claustral range or cellarium, dating from the twelfth century but rebuilt in the fourteenth century, including a bell tower and outer parlour. Evidence for bell-founding and tile production was also found, while there were finds from all periods from the 1100s onwards. This book looks at the history, archaeology and finds, and includes nineteenth century illustrations of Minster House.

"A century ago three heroes changed the course of the Olympics. This is their dramatic true story."

A midnight crime and a freak death at an animal sanctuary result in a disparate herd of rescued horses and ponies taking to the roads, led by their unique leader, 'Lady Patricia.' Does she have a destination in her mind? Why was the equine exodus raised in the House of Commons? Who is assisting her quest for freedom? Why is a former commando involved? Who wants to kill her?