[Magdalen] Lent Madness?

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

I took a look at about six or so sites and noticed that there are several
brasses in Albans. My guess (information on these is not anywhere
particularly clear for some reason) is that the brasses are covering for
some abbot or other. Certainly quite nice artistry. Often a bit ragged
around the edges, which will happen after a few centuries of wear and tear
-- and Hank number eight's helpful efforts.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 11:20 PM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

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> In a message dated 3/2/2017 7:52:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
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> > I  went for Alban, for two profound reasons:  I once went to a  church
> >> called
> >> > St. Albans, and because of that I  visited St. Alban's Cathedral near
> >> London
> >> > many  years
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> I have my treasured memories.  They have the largest
> brass funerary monument in the world at Saint Alban's
> Cathedral.  It is only rubbed and then professionally
> once per year, and the copies are available for purchase.
> I ordered one for the Cathedral in Eau Claire, and went
> to the SA Dean's house on Boxing Day in 1983 to pick it up.
> The Dean invited us (I was with my ex-wife) for tea, and
> said of the Bentley we just saw leaving the Manse, "Too
> bad you weren't here a bit earlier.  That was Charles and
> Di."
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> I hand carried the rubbing through customs, rolled up in a long tybe.
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> The rubbing itself was framed in Minneapolis because it
> was so large.  I drove a van into that city to pick it up
> and transport it to the EC Cathedral where I was met by a
> small team who were able to get it in place high on the
> landing of the main, grand staircase.  It is very imposing.
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> David S.
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