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studying the apple tree
This is the first of a monthly look at the apple tree in the churchyard. It is situated just outside the south side door of the church, and is often the first thing you see as you step outside. Until recently you’d hardly notice the apple tree, growing amongst the gravestones. The large Cedar tree which was felled last…
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We were outside today tidying up after the recent roofing works and we were treated to a stunning sunset. Image of the Week #64
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The design of this slate gravestone is rather interesting and I love it, especially when the light picks out the chiseled patterning. Image of the Week #63
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Remembrance Sunday
In honour of Remembrance Sunday, I photographed this gravestone which is adjacent to the south side of the church, along side the path. It is part of the Morris family tomb and this was the inscription which caught my eye… ‘In memory of Lieut Charles Herbert Morris, 13th RWF attached to 59th RAF. Born Feb 4th 1892. Missing in France…
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Scaffolding view
Looking down onto the churchyard, the ‘horses field’, and over the rooftops of Welshpool. Image of the Week #59
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Misty morning
Captured by Owen on his way to school one morning this week. A beautiful autumnal view. Image of the Week #57
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There is something so beautiful about weathered Victorian gravestones. Image of the Week #56
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Churchyard wall
The boys love to sit on the churchyard wall and feed the horses in the field. The grass has just been cut, so there are arm fulls of ready cut grass to be thrown down to the waiting horses… with a fabulous view over Welshpool to boot! Image of the Week #55
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The end of the Cedar
There was a lot of activity in the churchyard last week, as a large Cedar tree was cut down. Unfortunately this distinctive tree had died of a fungal disease and had begun to drop some very big branches, which we could hear drop from inside the church! The churchyard is maintained by St Mary’s Parish Council, so they instructed a…
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A view not seen for 157 years!
Last week the large Cedar tree was cut down – which I shall write a post about shortly. It has revealed a view of the church which hasn’t been seen for 157 years (Fred and Owen counted the rings!) Image of the Week #51
