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ENGLAND 2023 – VII – The Cotswolds (III)

Still in the Cotswolds just driving around.


Entrance Gates, Westonbirt School, Bath Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

Built in 1853 it became a school in 1928.


“The Street”, Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Residence, “The Street”, Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Bridge at By Brook, Germaine’s Lane, Colerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

By Brook also known as Bybrook River Is 12 mile long tributary of the Bristol Avon.


While driving around by myself, I stumbled into an absolutely stunning little village. The village boast 91 Listed buildings with several valued in the millions of pounds.


Elm Lodge, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

Elm Lodge, The Green is a 5 bedroom freehold detached house – it is ranked as the 2nd most expensive property in the village, with a valuation of £2,439,000.


Duck Pond, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Wiltshire, England UK


The White Horse, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

The pub is a Grade II listed building dating from the 1700s


Willow House, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

A grade II listed building dated 1730.


The Close, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

A Grade II Listed Building dating from the 1700s and largely reconstructed in 1924.


Elm Farm House, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

A Grade II listed building – Farmhouse, now two houses, late C17 and early C18, much rebuilt c1975.


Street Sign, Church Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Village Water Pump, Church Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Church of St Nicholas, St Nicholas Circle, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

Church. c880 AD, possibly then cathedral, reputed to be on site of a Roman temple, and incorporating much Roman masonry and brickwork. C11, C12, C16, altered 1829-30,1875-6 and 1888-9, restored 1904-5.


Roadside Stone Wall, The Butts, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Gatepost, The Old Rectory, The Butts, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

The carving of the name is still visible in the stonework


Driveway, The Old Rectory, The Butts, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Bricked Up Doorways, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Cuttle Lane, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


A Private Lane, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

Access to:-
The Little House
Paddock House
Meadowside
Greenacre
Stable Cottage
Newstone House

See Street View Here!


Willowbrook, Cnr Harts Lane & The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Gable Cottage (L) & Hawthorne Cottage (R), The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

Both are Grade II Listed Buildings


Twitten Bend, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

Grade II Listed Building from late 17th / early 18th century.


Laneway, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, WIltshire, England UK


Heritage Residence, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Door, Wickham Cottage, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wilstshire, England UK

A Grade II Listed Building early 18th century


Door, The Malthouse, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wilstshire, England UK

A Grade II Listed Building early 18th century that was a malthouse in the 19th century


Local Resident, Lowebourne, Melksham, Wiltshire, England UK


ENGLAND 2023 – VI – The Cotswolds (II)

While in the magnificent Cotswolds, I paid a visit to the old Roman town of Cirencester.


“Llewelyn-Bowen” – Old Police Station & Courts, 2 Park Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is a noted interior designer and British TV personality

Website

Wikipedia


Bishops Walk Arcade, Cricklade Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Church of St. John the Baptist, Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

The church is a Grade I Listed Building and originates from the 12th century


View to Church of St. John the Baptist, Cotswold Avenue, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Toro Lounge, Cricklade Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Wheatsheaf, Cricklade Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

Just one of many, many pubs that has closed since COVID!


The Old Post Office, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestshire, England UK


The Old Museum, Tetbury Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

Some interesting history of this building.


The Marlborough Arms, Sheep Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

This has been a pub since at least the 1850s and has stories of haunting.


The Mad Hatter Wine Bar, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Crown, West Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Black Horse, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Thai Emerald Restaurant, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Somewhere Else Eating & Drinking House, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Silver Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Seventeen Black Wine Bar, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Residences, Ashcroft Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Private Gate to Abbey House, Gosditch Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Porters Pub & Kitchen, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Osborne House, Cotswold Avenue, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Old Pedestrian Accessway, Castle Buildings, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Dollar Ward House” – Old Georgian Residence, Gosditch Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestshire, England UK


Laneway, Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Heritage Building, 38 Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Halifax Bank, Cricklade Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Guard Dogs, The Painted Furniture Company, Gosditch Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Grade II Listed Building, 6 & 8 Gosditch Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Earthwork Remains of Site of Roman Amphitheatre, Cotswold Avenue, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

Built in the early 2nd Century, was one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain.


Doorway, Former Capital and Counties Bank, 15 Gosditch Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Doorway, 8 & 10 Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


WH Smith & Son, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


ENGLAND 2023 – V – The Cotswolds

From London we headed to The Cotswolds where we spend a few days.


Worcester Lodge, Didmarton, Gloucestershire, England UK


Hare & Hounds, Bath Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Tetbury Market House (aka Tetbury Town Hall, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

Built in 1655 and is a Grade 1 Listed Building.


Chanrty Court, Gumstool Hill, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Vintage Cars, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Snooty Fox, Market Place, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Old Brewery Lane, Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Old Door, Henrietta’s House, Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Bay Gallery, Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Close Hotel, Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

16th-century manor house, built for a gentleman farmer, became a hotel in the 1970s.


The Ormond, Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Old Door, Cambridge House, Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

STREET VIEW -Google


Door, Oxford House, Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

STREET VIEW -Google


Former Police Station and Courts, Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

Now Tetbury Council Offices and Police Museum – built 1884-1885


Door, 7 London Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

STREET VIEW -Google


Emma Leschallas Antiques, 48 Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Entrance, Josephine Ryan Antiques, 44 Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK,


Crest Above Door, 25 Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

STREET VIEW -Google — George Wickes 1694


Entrance Hall, The Snooty Fox, Market Place, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Crown Inn, Old Coach Yard, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

Sadly this pub is now permanently closed.


The Old Coach Yard, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Old Door, Gumstool Hill, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Door Knocker, 18 Market Place, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Doorway, Deron House, 20 Market Place, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Street Sign, Chipping Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


ENGLAND 2023 – IV

Lunch at the wonderfully historic Waggon & Horses Pub in Marlborough then a visit to the Avebury Henge and Stone Circles (See previous post)


Waggon and Horses, Beckhampton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England UK

Originally a 17th-century house, two storeys in stone with a thatched roof, is now the Waggon and Horses pub; additions in the late 19th century and early 20th are described as picturesque by Historic England.




Inside the Waggon and Horses


Field Gates on Pathway to Avebury Henge & Stone Circles, Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England UK


Pathway to Avebury Henge & Stone Circles, Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England UK


Old Shed, Pathway to Avebury Henge & Stone Circles, Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England UK


Raindrops, Avebury Henge & Stone Circles, Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England UK


Back Yard Garden GateYard Gate, Pathway to Avebury Henge & Stone Circles, Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England UK


 

ENGLAND 2023 – II

Signs and Posters of some of the many pubs and bars seen during the drive around UK. Sadly, I did not get experience the atmosphere in each and every one.


The Greyhound, Hampton Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Snooty Fox, Market Place, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


West Country Ales, The Crown, Gumstool Hill, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Crown, Gumstool Hill, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


WH Smith & Son, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

Not a pub but a great hanging sign…


The Crown, West Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


The White Horse, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Gloucestershire, England UK


Biddestone Arms, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Gloucestershire, England UK


Parsons Nose, High Street, Melksham, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Old Bell Hotel, Abbey Row, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England UK


The Kings Arms, High Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England UK


The Smoking Dog, High Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England UK


The Black Horse, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Crown, Black Jack Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Golden Cross, Black Jack Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Marlborough Arms, Sheep Street, Cirencester, Gloucestshire, England UK


The Royal British Legion, Market Street, Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales UK


The Black Boy (Buoy) Inn, Stryd Pedwar a Chwech, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales UK

Prior to 1828, the pub was known as the ‘Black Boy’. Though still referred to by its traditional name, it was officially altered to the ‘King’s Arms’ and, later, the ‘Fleur de Lys’, until a change of ownership led to the restoration of the old name and the creation of the “Black Boy Inn” as it is today. The Inn signs each show a ‘black buoy’ on one side and a ‘black boy’ on the other.

The Inn’s name has caused controversy and there are at least three theories to explain its name. One is believed to come from a ‘black buoy’ which existed in the harbour in the early days of the Inn. Another refers to the nickname given to Charles II by his mother Henrietta Maria of France because of the darkness of his skin and eyes, as well as the fact that Royalists met at the Inn secretly at that time. Later, the place became the local fishermen’s favourite drinking place and the name of ‘black boy’ may come from this period.

In Caernarfon’s heyday as a port-town, Northgate Street – on which the Black Boy Inn is situated – was the heart of the red-light district. Northgate Street’s Welsh name Stryd Pedwar a Chwech translates to “Four [shillings] and Six [pence] Street”: what the sailors are reputed to have paid for a room, a bottle of gin, and the services of a woman for the night.

The ‘North Gate’ archway found at the end of Northgate Street was added in or about the 1820s. It was designed to help facilitate the flow of traffic in and out of the old town, and is not part of the original town wall design. Prior to the ‘North Gate’ archway, a census carried out in 1794 revealed this street was commonly referred to as ‘Black Boy’ street. The earliest reference to the “Black Boy” can be found in Caernarfon’s archives dated 1717, a Deed of Sale of a house in “Street Y Black Boy” between Thomas Wynne, Glynllifon and a Henry Robyns.

The ghost of a nun is said to pass through the inn on her way to a nunnery that was once situated at the rear.

The pub is a listed building.


The Palace Vaults, Stryd Pedwar a Chwech, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales UK

Stryd Pedwar a Chwech is Welsh for Fourth & Sixth Street


The Crown, High Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales UK

Y Goron is Welsh for The Crown


Tŷ Dre, High Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales UK

Tŷ Dre is Welsh for Town House – Our accommodation for a couple of days in Caernarfon


Welsh Brewers The Black Boy, Tŷ Dre, High Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales UK


Y Twll yn y Wal, Hole in the Wall Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales UK

Y Twll yn y Wal is Welsh for The Hole in The Wall


Tafarn Y Porth, Greengate Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales UK

Tafarn Y Porth  is Welsh for Porth Pub


Morgan Lloyd, Castle Square, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales UK


Guinness Sign, Bar Bach, Tan y Bont, Caernarfon, Gwynned, Wales UK


Happy Hour Sign, Bar Bach, Tan y Bont, Caernarfon, Gwynned, Wales UK

Tafarn Lleiaf Cymru – The Smallest Pub in Wales


The Smugglers Cove, Royal Albert Dock, Gower Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England UK


The One O’Clock Gun, Britannia Pavilion, Royal Albert Dock, Gower Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England UK


Turncoat Bar, Salthouse Quay, Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside, England UK


Revolution, Royal Albert Dock, Salthouse Quay, Liverpool, Merseyside, England UK


White Lion, Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England UK

Built in 1657 the pub is reputed to be the oldest building in town. We spent a few days here.


The White Swan, Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England UK


Crown Inn, Crown Street, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England UK


The Albert, Albert Street, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England UK


Shoulder of Mutton, Cnr St George’s Street & Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England UK


Old Gate, Old Gate, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England UK


The Railway, New Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England UK


Marshall’s Bar, Carlton Street, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England UK


Elephant & Castle, Hollowgate, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England UK


General Havelock Inn, Ratcliffe Road, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, England UK


The Railway Hotel, Church Street, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, England UK

We stayed here for a few days in Haydon Bridge


Anchor Hotel, John Martin Street, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, England UK


The Kings Head, Market Place, Allendale Town, Hexham, Northumberland, England UK


The Hawes Inn, Newhalls Road, South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland UK

This is where we stayed for a few days in South Queensferry – right beneath the famous Firth of Forth Rail Bridge


The Staghead Hotel, High Street, South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland UK


The Ferry Tap, High Street, South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland UK


Orocco Pier, High Street, South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland UK


No. 12, Quality Street, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland UK


The Eagle Inn, High Street, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland UK


The Bear & Bull, High Street, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland UK


The Ship Inn, Front Street, Lindisfarne, Holy Island, Northumberland, England UK


The George, Bondgate Within, Alnwick, Northumberland, England UK


Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn, Parsons Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England UK


The Old Auctioneer, Parsons Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England UK


Horse & Jockey, West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England UK


The Cromwell Lodge, North Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England UK


Dog & Gun, North Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England UK


The Coach & Horses, Butcher’s Row, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England UK


Banbury Cross, Butcher’s Row, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England UK


The Bell, Junction Oddington Road, Lower Park Street, Park Street, Maugersbury Road, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Lamb & Lion, Lower Borough Walls, Bath, Somerset, England UK


The Black Fox, Junction of Lower Borough Walls, Saint James’s Parade & Hot Bath Street, Bath, Somerset, England UK

Our pub stay while in Bath