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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
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 – I
HAMPTON COURT PALACE
Our first day in England and we re-visited Hampton Court Palace having previously done so on our first UK visit in 2013.
Hampton Court Palace is a Grade I listed royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 12 miles (19 kilometres) south-west and upstream of central London on the River Thames.
The building of the palace began in 1514 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, the chief minister of Henry VIII. In 1529, as Wolsey fell from favour, the cardinal gave the palace to the king to check his disgrace. The palace went on to become one of Henry’s most favoured residences; soon after acquiring the property, he arranged for it to be enlarged so it could accommodate his sizeable retinue of courtiers. The palace is in the possession of King Charles III and the Crown.
Hampton Court Palace Across The Thames, Hampton Court Bridge, Molesey, London, England UK
River Thames & Hampton Court Palace, Hampton Court Bridge, Molesey, London, England UK
Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Light Standards, Hampton Court Bridge, Molesey, London, England UK
Palace Entrance, Hampton Court Palace, Hampton Court Way, Molesey, London, England UK
Moat, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
A decorative feature but it has flooded in years gone by depending on weather.
A Side Gate, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Base Court Entry, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Sculpture at Base Court Entry, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Inside of Base Court Entry, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Lead Lined Window, Base Court, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Decorative Ceiling, Anne Boelyn’s Gateway, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Hammerbeam Ceiling, The Great Hall, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Interior Staircase, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Fountain Court, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Light Standard, Fountain Court, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Cloister off Chapel Court Garden, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Passageway Staircase, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Royal Crest, Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Chapel Court Garden, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Wine Cellar, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Astronomical Clock, Anne Boleyn’s Gatehouse, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
The clock was installed in 1540 on the gatehouse to the inner court at Hampton Court Palace. This pre-Copernican and pre-Galilean astronomical clock is still functioning.
Alley, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
The Great Vine, Wilderness Cottage, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
The Great Vine, Vitis vinifera ‘Schiava Grossa’ (synonym: Black Hamburg), is now 250 years old and is the largest grape vine in the world. It was planted in 1768 while Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown was in charge of the gardens at Hampton Court.
Garden Avenue, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
The Pond Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Misshapen Tree, The Pond Garden, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Arbor, The Privy Garden, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Roman Soldier Statue, The Privy Garden, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Sundials, The Privy Garden, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Brick Alcove, The Privy Garden, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Entrance/Exit Gates, The Privy Garden, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Gate Handle, The Privy Garden, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Shire Horse Drawn Tourist Ride, The Board Walk, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
The Great Fountain Garden, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Long Water, Hampton Court Park, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
The Three Graces, The Great Fountain Garden, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Drinking Fountain, Tilt Yard, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Jousting Knights Sculptures, Tilt Yard, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Garden Hedges, Tilt Yard, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Daffodils, The Tilt Yard, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Gnarley Tree, The Wilderness, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Gateway, Tennis Court Lane, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, London, England UK
Dowerin & Goomalling, July 2020
Another drive into the country for lunch in the wheatbelt town of Dowerin and a stop at Goomalling on the return to Perth.
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(view from the pub balcony)
Commercial Hotel, Stewart Street, Dowerin, Western Australia
“Benbullen”, 18 Stewart Street, Dowerin
Post Office, Stewart Street, Dowerin c.1913
National Australia Bank, Stewart Street, Dowerin
Views of Stewart Street, Dowerin
Brush Screen, Stewart Street, Dowerin
Freemasons Hall, Goldfields Road, Dowerin
Sculpture, Stewart Street, Dowerin
I believe it is supposed to represent a stalk of wheat?
Railway Derrick, Stewart Street, Dowerin
Picnic Seating, Railway Reserve, Stewart Street, Dowerin
War Memorial, RSL Centenary Park, Goldfields Road, Dowerin
Road Board Office, Stewart Street, Dowerin, c.1924
The Dowerin Road Board came into existence following the split from nearby Goomalling in about 1912. The land was purchased in 1923 for £500 and the building opened the following year.
These offices were used by the Dowerin Road Board and, later, the Dowerin Shire Council for a period of 44 years. By 1966 the increase in staff necessitated by population growth and additional administrative responsibilities, meant that the old building no longer had adequate space. Plans were ordered for a new administrative building which was opened in April 1968.
Original Commercial Bank of Australia Premises, Stewart Street, Dowerin c.1911
The block of land was purchased by Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. on 24 June 1909 and a branch opened the same year. The Dowerin branch of the Commercial Bank first occupied a three roomed weatherboard building. During the latter half of 1910, N. Peterson of Subiaco won the contract to erect new brick offices for the bank and commenced work in October of that year. Bank officers moved into their new premises at the end of February 1911.
On October 1, 1982, The Bank of New South Wales and CBA became Westpac Banking Corporation.
Old Buildings, Stewart Street, Dowerin
Grey Nomads, Dowerin
Vintage Advertising, Railway Terrace, Goomalling
Road Board Building, Railway Terrace, Goomalling
The building housed the local Road Board from 1907 – 1967.
War Memorial Hall, Cnr Quinland and Hoddy Streets, Goomalling
A Mechanics Institute was erected at this site min 1911 but was demolished and this Memorial Hall was erected in 1922.
Main Street – Railway Terrace, Goomalling
Goomalling Tavern, Railway Terrace, Goomalling
Goomalling Farmers Club, Cnr Quinlan and Forrests Streets, Goomalling c.1912
Socially significant. The club was constructed to fulfil the need for socialisation and interaction of farmers in the area to help exchange ideas and solutions to problems. Structurally & architecturally significant of the era.
Former Union Bank of Australia and Quarters, Railway Terrace, Goomalling, c.1925
Quite a history behind the Union Bank. Formed in 1837 and operated until 1951 when it merged Zealand Bank Limited- Now the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, commonly known as the ANZ.
Alley, Railway Terrace, Goomalling
Agricultural Relic, Millsteed Memorial Garden, Cnr Quinlan and Hoddy Streets, Goomalling
The Memorial garden commemorates Terence Millsteed who was a member of the Goomalling Roads Board, a councillor on the Goomalling Shire Council and Shire President from 1940 to 1975.
Possum Sculpture, Railway Terrace, Goomalling
Post Office, Railway Terrace, Goomalling, Western Australia
Abandoned Farm House, Goomalling-Toodyay Road, Jennacubbine
Woodbridge/Guildford, Perth, Western Australia July 2020
Afternoon coffee at the “Riverside at Woodbridge” and then to Barkers Bridge over the Swan River at Guildford.
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“Woodbridge”, Ford Street, Woodbridge, Western Australia c.1885
Captain James Stirling took up land here in 1829, the same year the Swan River Colony was settled. He named his property ‘Woodbridge’ as it reminded him of the area around the home of his wife’s family in Surrey, England. Stirling had a small cottage built but spent little time there. At the end of his term as Governor in 1839, Stirling left the colony and leased the property to various tenants.
Charles Harper married Fanny de Burgh in 1879 and the following year took up a lease at Woodbridge. In 1883 land was purchased and the Harpers began the construction of a large family home. Two years later, Charles, Fanny, their three sons and one daughter moved into the completed house.
Jetty on the Swan River below “Woodbridge”
Fields around “Woodbridge”
Barkers Bridge, Swan River, Guildford, Perth, Western Australia
Riverside, Barkers Bridge, Swan River, Guildford, Perth, Western Australia
Wagin, Western Australia
A day trip to Wagin, a rural town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is 225 km from the state capital Perth and is well regarded as a wheat and sheep producing region. It came into being in 1889 after construction of the Great Southern Railway and was originally named Wagin Lake. Each year (it beat the pandemic this year) Wagin hosts ‘Woolorama’, an agricultural show which is a major community event.
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“Bart” The Giant Ram, Wetlands Park, Arthur Road, Wagin, Western Australia
Butterick’s Buildings, Tudhoe Street c.1912
Post Office, Tudhoe Street
Palace Hotel, Tudhoe Street c.1905
Mitchell Hall Hotel, Tudhoe Street, c. 1895
Mitchell House, Tudor Street
Butterick Building, Tudor Street c.1905
Rotunda, Tudor Street
Galt Drinking Fountain, Tudor Street
This fountain was presented to the Municipality of Wagin in January 1929 by Alexander Galt, an immigrant Scotsman, who operated a hardware importer business in town. It is number 18 manufactured at Walter Macfarlane’s Saracen Foundry in Glasgow, Scotland.
National Australia Bank, Tudor Street
Courthouse, Tudor Street
Moran’s Wagin Hotel, Cnr Tudor and Tavistock Streets c.1900
“Ladies Rest.Room”, Tavistock Street
Rear Garden, Cresswell’s Emporium, Tudor Street
Town Hall, Tudor Street
Wagin District Club, Tavistock Street
Loading Doors, Heritage Building, Tavistock Street
14 Tavistock Street
Rusting Dodge, Tavistock Street
Uniting Church, Ranford Street
Wagin Argus, Cnr Ranford and Tavistock Streets
‘Crumbling’, Wesley Hall, Tavistock Street
Fence Line, Tavistock Street
Street Sign, Tavistock Street
Note the Ram logo – on every street sign in town
St George’s Anglican Church, Lukin Street
St George’s Hall, Cnr Trenton & Tarbet Streets
Council Gardens, Arthur Road
Wetlands Park, Arthur Road
Country Cottage, Trenton Street
Old Industrial Building Windows, Tarbet Street
Masonic Hall, Tarbet Street c.1907
Wheel Rim, Beaurepaires, Tudhoe Street
Community Centre, Tudhoe Street
Originally built for the Union Bank in 1927 and once occupied by Elder Smith & Co. Now a community centre and utilised also by the local RSL.
Street Mural, Trent Street
Wagin Road Board, Trent Street c.1912
“Rustic Furniture”, 76 Tudhoe Street
Derelict Rural Buildings, Great Southern Highway (…and goat)
Railway Tracks
Graffitied Railway Rolling Stock, Great Southern Highway
Greece 2019 Part III
The time in Athens continues with the obligatory visit to Ther Parthenon at The Acropolis of Athens, a World Heritage Site.
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Port Arthur Penal Settlement, Tasmania, Australia September 2004
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A break from more recent travels and a jump back to a 2004 trip to Tasmania and visit to the Port Arthur Penal Settlement.
From 1833 until 1853, Port Arthur was the destination for the hardest of convicted British criminals, those who were secondary offenders having reoffended after their arrival in Australia. Rebellious personalities from other convict stations were also sent there. In addition, Port Arthur had some of the strictest security measures of the British penal system. The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO inscribed the Port Arthur Historic Site onto the World Heritage Register on 31 July 2010, as part of the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage property. Port Arthur is one of Australia’s most visited historical sites, receiving over 250,000 visitors each year.
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The Guard Tower 1835
The Asylum
Junior Medical Officer’s House, Port Arthur Penal Settlement
The Penitentiarty
Lime Kiln & The Master Shipwrights House at the Dockyard
Isle of the Dead, Carnarvon Bay, Port Arthur
Isle of the Dead is a small Island adjacent to Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia. The isle is historically significant as it retains: an Aboriginal coastal shell midden; one of the first recorded sea level benchmarks and one of the few preserved Australian convict period burial grounds.
Isle of the Dead forms part of the Port Arthur Historic Site. This site is part of Australian Convict Sites and is listed as a World Heritage Property, as it represents convictism in the time of British colonisation.
The Penitentiary
Price’s Kiln, Port Arthur
Built on land purchased in 1886 following the closure of the Port Arthur Penal Settlement by an English potter from Staffordshire, James Price. Following the death of Price, the kiln was used by local fisherman as storage until it in part collapsed. In 1982, it was fully restored but has never been put to use due to the fragility of the historic bricks.
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