Exploring history in London & abroad with my camera
The door opens to a rich collection of wall paintings, carvings, vaulted ceiling, 16C stained glass windows, statues, and a Glory Beam - this is a place for lingering, preferably alone. King and then Saint, Salomon stands beside the High Altar with a sword stuck in his side looking very regal - but the message…
The Church of St Salomon in La Martyre, like many of the parish enclosures, is built on the site of an earlier complex. And like many of the churches it had to be rebuilt after storm damage. It was in the early church that King Salomon of Brittany sought refuge in 874 but was nevertheless murdered…
The Church of St Salomon in La Martyre is a remarkable Enclos Paroissial, situated in a small village near Landerneau. I spent time here in a previous year but each time I visit I see something different, or perhaps just differently. The Church of St Salomon, with the Sacristy on the left of…
Yes, this is a Church with murals but without a tripod I didn't even try - all these photographs are handheld, no flash of course. I just wanted to enjoy the interior so only a few facts this time. The stained glass dates to 1535 and the internet reports widely that it was by Jost…
I can't believe I failed to take a photograph of the South Porch, but I did fail, so here is just a quick taste before I lead you inside. The South Porch was built in 1480-85 and the carvings are attributed to the workshop of Folgoët. The carvings on the archway are badly eroded, but…
The Church of St Salomon, in La Martyre was built in the 14C by the Rohan family, replacing an earlier church, Notre Dame du Merzer. Ar Merzher means 'the martyr', King Salomon of Brittany who assassinated in 874 even though he had sought refuge in the Church. He was canonised in 910 and the original church became a site…
La Martyre is so-called because in June 874 King Salomon of Brittany was assassinated in the Church, and subsequently canonised - presumably for good works during his lifetime. The Church beyond the Triumphal Arch (15C/16C) with a Lookout Post on the left. The slightly later Ossuary (1619) is attached to the church and concealed behind the wall in the photograph below. [caption id="attachment_12375" align="aligncenter"…
