Today my blog returns us to the green hills of Shropshire and our final full day of our holiday towards the end of September. We chose to spend our day at Attingham Park, a grand house a few miles east of Shrewsbury. Compared to the houses we had visited earlier, Attingham seemed to be on… Continue reading All about Attingham Park (and Croft Castle too)!
Tag: Culture
A visit to Stokesay Castle and then Shrewsbury.
Resuming with postings of my recent week long holiday in Shropshire and we are now at thursday. The floods and rains had subsided and we were in serious danger of seeing blue skies and indeed by mid-morning we were all started by the appearance of this yellow-white disc in the sky. According to the history… Continue reading A visit to Stokesay Castle and then Shrewsbury.
The Mappa Mundi and the chained library at Hereford Cathedral
Wednesday saw the promise of better weather and so we chose it to go on our furthest trip, down the A49 to the city of Hereford in the neighbouring county of Hereford. It was a 35 mile drive through valleys and over hilltops but generally as we left Shropshire the land became flatter though none… Continue reading The Mappa Mundi and the chained library at Hereford Cathedral
Berrington Hall
Monday was our first proper day of the holiday and it had been raining all night and though by mid-morning we were down to drizzle, it was definately still wet. As this was never planned to be a sunshine and beach sort of holiday we had already researched some places to see. England is fortunate… Continue reading Berrington Hall
Tuning in to Shortwave Radio
For anyone under the age of 90 it i’s easy to forget about the times before the Internet. How difficult it was to find out even simple information such as when the local DIY shop is open? What are the film times at the cinema complex let alone what is happening in Albania. If it… Continue reading Tuning in to Shortwave Radio
A day out in Cockermouth
Due to the all night storm our plans to go for another day in the mountains was quickly forgotten in place of a visit to the picturesque town of Cockermouth. Cockermouth sits at the meeting point of 3 rivers and below 2 large lakes and is currently most famous in the U.K for being devastated… Continue reading A day out in Cockermouth
A trip to the manor
One of the most popular ideas about Britain and England in particular is that it is covered in stately homes. While this is true over 1,000 of these houses have been lost just since WW2. This was due to many factors including ‘Death Duty’ taxes but also by changing societal roles. Until WW1 most ordinary… Continue reading A trip to the manor
Stephen Liddell 