It is where John Constable painted the haywain and home of a very fine National Trust tea room. The walk along the river from Flatford Mill to Dedham on a spring day is heavenly....
Sunday, 17 February 2019
Flatford Mill
One of my favourite places to visit is Flatford Mill in North West Essex.
It is where John Constable painted the haywain and home of a very fine National Trust tea room. The walk along the river from Flatford Mill to Dedham on a spring day is heavenly....
It is where John Constable painted the haywain and home of a very fine National Trust tea room. The walk along the river from Flatford Mill to Dedham on a spring day is heavenly....
Sunday, 27 January 2019
Cambridgeshire Gardens
On Saturday I went to the Cambridge University Botanic Garden. The garden was created for Cambridge University in 1831 by Professor John Stevens Henlow (who was Darwin's mentor) the garden was opened to the public in 1846.
It's a nice play to visit and I will have to return (I last went 10 years ago)
On a Sunday I went to Anglesey Abbey which I visit a lot. The house was originally a priory but the garden was laid out by the 1st Baron Fairhaven in the 1930's. The garden is well worth a visit there is year round interest.
It's a nice play to visit and I will have to return (I last went 10 years ago)
On a Sunday I went to Anglesey Abbey which I visit a lot. The house was originally a priory but the garden was laid out by the 1st Baron Fairhaven in the 1930's. The garden is well worth a visit there is year round interest.
Tuesday, 1 January 2019
Essex Churches
Well happy new year! I hope you've had a good Christmas and New Year.
Other than being at work I've spent the holidays with my Dad. Its been a quiet period and I have visit a number of Essex churches which I'll share here
This is Berechurch in the care of the excellent Churches Conservation Trust. The church (now known as Audley House) is used as offices but the chancel is still consecrated.
The village of Willingale is fairly close to where I live. It is unusual in have two churches in the same churchyard. Willingale was once two parishes, Willingale Doe and Spain. No one really knows why although the most logical one is that the orginal church was built by Harvey D'Espania (Willingale Spain) and in the 14th century the increase in the Wool trade meant that the church was too small and a new one was built by the D'ou family (Willingale Doe) who had come to live in Willingale. The churches were separated until 1929 with two rectors. Today St Andrew (Spain) is redundant and in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust
This is St Christopher's with which St Andrew's shares its churchyard.
It was a dull day when I visited Finchingfield and Thaxted.
St John the Baptist, Finchinfield.
St John the Baptist, Thaxted.
St Mary, Little Easton
St Mary, Little Sampford.
Other than being at work I've spent the holidays with my Dad. Its been a quiet period and I have visit a number of Essex churches which I'll share here
This is Berechurch in the care of the excellent Churches Conservation Trust. The church (now known as Audley House) is used as offices but the chancel is still consecrated.
The village of Willingale is fairly close to where I live. It is unusual in have two churches in the same churchyard. Willingale was once two parishes, Willingale Doe and Spain. No one really knows why although the most logical one is that the orginal church was built by Harvey D'Espania (Willingale Spain) and in the 14th century the increase in the Wool trade meant that the church was too small and a new one was built by the D'ou family (Willingale Doe) who had come to live in Willingale. The churches were separated until 1929 with two rectors. Today St Andrew (Spain) is redundant and in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust
This is St Christopher's with which St Andrew's shares its churchyard.
It was a dull day when I visited Finchingfield and Thaxted.
St John the Baptist, Finchinfield.
St John the Baptist, Thaxted.
St Mary, Little Easton
St Mary, Little Sampford.
Saturday, 15 December 2018
Southwold
I went to the town of Southwold last October.
Now I like Southwold. It feels a lot like and old fashioned seaside town. It generally has escaped the big brands coming into it (I was surprised to find a Costa), there are a couple of kiosks along the front that look decent cafes. I accept it is a little up market but it feels different and I approve of that.
St Edmund's church... well worth a visit!
Now I like Southwold. It feels a lot like and old fashioned seaside town. It generally has escaped the big brands coming into it (I was surprised to find a Costa), there are a couple of kiosks along the front that look decent cafes. I accept it is a little up market but it feels different and I approve of that.
St Edmund's church... well worth a visit!
Sunday, 18 November 2018
Kilburn and St Augustine's Church
I went to Kilburn yesterday to visit J L Pearson's gothic revival masterpiece church St Augustine's.
I was also impressed with Kilburn Park Underground station
I was also impressed with Kilburn Park Underground station
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