Finc finc Finchale Abbey
Автор: suncage
Загружено: 2012-06-06
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I saw a couple of chaffinches today, a wonderful sight on any day and today I was sketching at a place named in homage to them. This place was named onomatopoeically after the 'finc' an Old English name for the finch, finc being the nearest description to the sound it makes... think 'Cuckoo' another name derived from a sound.
The second part of the name is from Old English again 'halh' meaning hollow describing the sheltered bend in the river and the nook formed by the steep cliffs.
The bishops of Durham had hunting parks nearby and would often spend time doing whatever was demanded of them. When the Monks from Durham Cathedral needed a break from their confinement they would be sent here to 'Finkle' not as beaters for the bishops but to enjoy the freedoms of walking along the river banks recuperating in the countryside surrounding the Wear. This is precisely what I did today on my busman's holiday, I can understand how such a place would revitalise anyone capable of enjoying the simple pleasures. I wallowed in the warmth of the sun and the company of many wonderful people.
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