On test server
Peter Castell's photos
High Rise Accommodation
| |
|
|
|
Kinwarton Dovecote an example of 14th century factory farming it has 580 nesting holes enclosed by a metre thick wall it features a rotating ladder so all the nest holes could be reached to collect the Squabs (young birds). Only the Lord of the Manor was allowed to build or own a dovecote which caused much unrest as of course the pigeons ate the tenants crops.
Kinwaton Dovecote
Deborah's Kiwi
| |
|
|
|
A favourite from the wonderful Dahlia border at Baddesley Clinton the petals gently fade with age
HFF
Drifting By
No Escape HFF
Final Act
Time Passes 1
Time Passes 2
Anticipation
Rosamund Coughton Court
| |
|
|
|
The labyrinth features a statue of Fair Rosamund. She was reputedly one of the great beauties of the twelfth century and inspired ballads, poems, stories and paintings. According to legend King Henry II adopted her as his mistress, and in order to conceal his affair from Queen Eleanor, it was carried out within the innermost recesses of a complicated maze (labyrinth) which he had made in his park. Rumours however reached the ears of the Queen and she managed to find her way into the Labyrinth and confronted her terrified and tearful rival. She then forced her to choose between the dagger and a bowl of poison; Rosamund chose the latter and died. Around her statue is planted a variety of rose called Rosa Mundi which was named in her memory. ( It is not Rosa Mundi in the background)
Heaven and Earth
Main Road !!
| |
|
|
|
It's difficult to think that is was once an important trade route worthy of building a bridge. I left the haze as a true reflection of the day
Pack Horse Bridge
| |
|
|
|
A planning application has been made to repair the severe erosion. Because it is a listed structure no work can be carried out without planning permission
Vampire Flower
Shadow Selfie
Through the Window
