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Sunday 20 March 2016

Memorandum Monday

Hugh, Penny and I visited a medieval Manor House over the weekend and as we toured it we had a very interesting and informative audio guide to listen to. 

Hugh and I learned (although Penny already knew it from the Horrible Histories books) that the word garderobe (medieval toilet) comes from the French word 'garder' meaning to keep and robe ( as in clothes). The garderobe was originally used to store clothes as the pungent smells deterred moths!

And here is Hugh sitting in a garderobe!
Many thanks to Sian for this Monday meme where we share something we have learned or done for the first time. Do hop on over to her blog to see what she has done and find the links to other people's blogs who are joining in. 

7 comments:

Sian said...

It sounds like just my kind of place (and tour)

Wishing you all a good week and some nice time together over Easter

Patio Postcards said...

Oh thanks for the tour & word history - I like learning where our words come from.

alexa said...

That's a lovely photo of Hugh! And a very informative read. Wishing you a very happy week ...

Jo said...

And now I've learnt something too! I can't imagine how bad those clothes must have smelt after hanging there though!

Julia said...

I never knew that! What an awful thought - to keep your clothes in the loo!!

Susanne said...

Oh that has to be the most unique piece of information I'll be reading this week. Thanks for sharing, I think?

Melissa said...

Very interesting - I've learned something new here today! :)