David G Johnson's photos

Wishing everyone a ''Happy fence Friday'' Here we are at the start of the footpath down to the 'Moss valley' - North East Derbyshire. It was a case of wrapping up warm.. and dodging rain showers.

Between rain showers.. and beneath a gloomy sky... a hint of sunshine reveals the new greenery and leaves of the coming Spring. The horses are at ease with any kind of weather.

Freshly furrowed farm fields - adjacent to the fine 'Brodsworth hall'.....[pip]

This most lovely old Church - built by the 'Thelussons' of 'Brodsworth hall' and set within the grounds of the hall.. is on occasions open to visitors who can enjoy teas - cakes - snacks and all provided in splendid surroundings. Here - a party of refreshed diners stroll back towards the hall. As seen below............. Dj.

'Brodsworth Hall' in South Yorkshire..UK. is one of the most complete surviving examples of a Victorian country house in England. It is virtually unchanged since the 1860s. A previous house was demolished and the hall seen here was built within two years, 1861 - 1863 it was commissioned by 'Charles Sabine Augustus Thellusson', who inherited the estate in 1859. . The house is part of the 'English heritage' network and is open to visitors. [ The picture below.. is seen from the parking area.. by the hall ]

Do enjoy a 'Happy fence Friday everyone... Here we are in the most lovely village of 'Castleton' of caves - mines and the mineral - 'Blue John' fame. The gorge in the distance...to the left.. is 'Winnats Pass' .... the peak to the right .. is 'Mam tor'

A backwater shot of the 'Peak district' village ..

Pictured from the 'Keep' of Peveril castle...a ruined 11th. century castle - here overlooking the gorge of 'Cave dale'... which continues on and upwards.. and leads to many miles of fine scenic walking.

''Trinity'' is a fully covered shopping and leisure centre in the Victorian District of Leeds, named after the adjacent 18th-century Holy Trinity Church. It opened on 21 March 2013, with over 130,000 recorded visitors on opening day. The development has a catchment of 5.5 million people offering a spend of £1.93 billion annually. It has lifted Leeds from seventh to fourth in the UK retail rankings and has created over 3000 jobs. The city of Leeds itself is a fine place to visit - with many major brands of shopping - and top class street entertainers .......... Wiki - and... Dj.

Here we have the 'Sheffield supertram' trackside fencing .. way out in the depths of 'Parkside' shopping complex... this is a recent rail extension to the existing system.

Very local to me.. Eckington cemetery.. North east Derbyshire UK. we see a stone memorial... and three small crosses to mark three small graves. The headstone reads... ''In loving memory of 'Alfred Williamson' aged 24 who lost his life attempting to rescue the following children. ..................................Esther Ann Riley... aged 11 ...................................Percy Riley........... aged 9 ...................................Rebecca Godson. aged 9 Whom were drowned at 'Plumbley Colliery' March 16th. 1895 The four died in a frozen pond at 'Plumbley Colliery' the children fell through the ice and 'Alfred Williamson' a colliery watchman attempting to reach them died along with the three children, A fourth child and friend.. 'Luisa Peat' advised the three not to venture onto the ice and was saved. Plumbley colliery - was one of many small industries and mines scattered along the 'Moss valley' and all water powered.. a single railway was constructed to join the main line at nearby Renishaw... Many remains and ruins including the grown over dams can still be found today Dj.

A view across.. 'Strines'.. near Sheffield... a wonderful walking region .. and showing the distant lone tower... 'Boots Folly'

The hall became the home of civil engineer Charles Boot (1874-1945) early in the 20th century. Boot was the son of Henry Boot. in 1921. Boot extended the hall adding a tower and battlements by the architect E. Vincent Harris - who was working on the construction of 'Sheffield City Hall'. During his time at the hall Charles Boot constructed a Folly 330 yards (300 m) to the north, in the 1930s simply to provide his workers with employment during the 'Great Depression' The tower to the left of the hall.. shows striking similarity to the 'Folly'

A solitary tower.. now occupied by groups of wandering sheep which try to kill you upon entry !!. A 'Folly' built by 'Charles Boot' simply in order to give his workers employment during the 'Great Depression' 1930s.

A basic no frills fence - and showing the embankment of 'Ladybower reservoir' with the twin valve houses and the most scary... Eastern side.. 'plughole'. The peak in the distance is ''Win hill'' and a footpath to the summit.... for the energetic... starts from this point. 'P.I.P' .. is the 'West' overspill....

A view south of ''The tailbay'' from atop the dams' earth enbankment .. down the river Derwent... the buildings to left and right are the East and West pumping stations.. which are the outlets for the two overspill 'plugholes'.

View North across 'Ladybower dam' near Sheffield UK. and now very close to overflowing .. this dam differs to many others as it features an earth embankment and not a solid masonry dam wall where the water will spill over - instead two 'Spillways' were constructed to act as 'plugholes' ..here is the West spillway shaft...which plummets 30 metres straight down into the River Derwent outlet below. Would you fancy taking a look down there ? You can.......'Patrick Dickinson' on 'Youtube. .''Ladybower Reservoir Plughole Explore Inside and Out''..

A fence.....some sheep......new lambs..... and the most splendid 'Hardwick hall'. Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, UK. is an architecturally significant Elizabethan country house - Built between 1590 and 1597 for 'Bess of Hardwick', the Countess of Shrewsbury and ancestress of the Dukes of Devonshire, it remained in the ownership of her descendants until the mid-twentieth century. She was the richest woman in England after Queen Elizabeth I. Hardwick was last occupied by Evelyn, Duchess of Devonshire, and she remained in occupation of the house until her death in 1960. The hall is open to visitors as part of the 'National trust network'