sSussex visit

[sapper]

Spent an enjoyable few hours in Sussex today. A few pics for your comments.
Found this gate at the church in Kingston, never seen one before.
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After walking halfway up the hill from the pub, this was what greeted us.
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Saw this flower back in the village on the road side, anyone know what it is?
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Finally, one I took earlier in Saltdean.
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[edmund473]

Re: sSussex visit

Nice photos Dave unusual gate first one I have seen to. The flower is a comfrey.

[sapper]

Re: sSussex visit

Ah...thanks John.
I should know it, I used to grow comfrey on my allotment but cut it for fertiliser, I don't remember it ever flowering.

[Guest]

Re: sSussex visit

The gate is a Tapsel Gate, unique to Sussex. Though close variants are not unknown elsewhere

Its advantages are that pall bearers could pass easily on either side, some www sites suggest that this could be done without breaking step, but this is probably wrong as a coffin should pause at the threshold to sanctified ground and then be escorted (led) by the priest. Indeed traditionally the burial ceremony began at the gate.

It obviously also keeps larger animals out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapsel_gate

http://scm.pastfinders.org/scm_24_tapsel.htm

Nice shot

Nick

[edmund473]

Re: Sussex visit

Thanks Nick that made very interesting reading. I was evacuated to Sussex
a place called Graffham. and stayed their with my parents until I got called up I did three years in the R.A.F. Dave has posted a good topic,

[sapper]

Re: sSussex visit

Thanks for the info Nick, very informative.