Category Archives: History

The mystery in ‘my back yard…’

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

Stuart Templeton at Ratmobile Adventures recently wrote about an impromptu stop and a battle by a bridge. It reminded me of a battle that took place locally… For some reason or another, I’ve been thinking about the church at Hardwick … Continue reading →

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Elusive realities: The touch of the past..?

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

We visit a lot of ancient sites and, over the years, have developed both a set of ideas and a bit of a ‘feel’ for these places. Some of those ideas have later been borne out by research into the … Continue reading →

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Another flying visit…

Posted on March 22, 2019 by

The door was actually open as we passed, so it would have been rude not to stop. “It could be a long morning…”said my son, settling back with amused resignation as I grabbed the camera and hopped out of the … Continue reading →

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Inside the church at Penn II

Posted on March 18, 2019 by

Continuing my visit to Penn, to keep my promise to Noelle Granger. The second part can be found here: There is so much to notice in the church at Penn… far too much to take in at a single visit. … Continue reading →

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Keeping a promise… a visit to Penn

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

When my son suggested we take the car out for a run, he left it to me to decide where we would go. Choosing a route that would put the ‘new’ car through its paces, and assuring myself that he … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog: IndieAni Bones and the dragon’s lair III

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

Parking the car up a bumpy lane, we got out and walked along the Ridgeway for a while. She said she was saving the best till last… and I would have been happy with the little wood she let me … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog: IndieAni Bones and the dragon’s lair

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

It was a misty morning when she woke me. She was up and about earlier than usual… I wasn’t even awake when she started bustling about… and yet, when I’d had my breakfast and went for the leash, all I … Continue reading →

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The luckless church

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

There is never enough time to explore everything on our travels. There are always intriguing buildings, signs and churches that we say we really must explore at some point… and never get the chance to see. So, if I get … Continue reading →

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Time Travelling: Monumental memories

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

We could not leave Breedon on the Hill without mention of the Shirley family who left their mark on the little church in no uncertain terms. In fact, as soon as you enter the nave, your eye is immediately drawn … Continue reading →

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Time travelling: Fantastic beasts and where to find them…

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

The reason I had long wanted to take my companion to the church at Breedon on the Hill was carved in stone. On my first ‘accidental visit’, I had been astounded by a collection of cross shafts tucked away in … Continue reading →

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