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    Welshpool Series, Part 3: Broad Street & High Street

    ‘The Cross’ Welshpool The old bakery on the corner of Broad Street has the most beautiful mirrored panels in the window. One represents coffee, another tea. I absolutely love them, and if I could I would have included many more pictures of them. Moving on… Welshpool Town Hall Welshpool Town Hall The ‘fresh faced’ (after it’s recent restoration work) Town…

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    Welshpool Series, Part 2: Church Street and Severn Street

    I’m delighted that this ‘Welshpool Series’ has been received so well, as I really enjoyed doing it and now may do even more! Once you start looking, you can’t help but notice more and more interesting things, and now I can’t seem to stop. It was lovely to receive so many comments, thank you! To better view the photos, click…

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    Welshpool Series Part 1: Berriew Street

    After taking on board a project like this, you develop a real appreciation of the ‘built heritage’ around you. I generally walk everywhere, which makes it easier to notice old buildings and their small details. As I walk I always try and look up at the buildings I pass. I notice all sorts of things now, which before we took…

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    Image of the Week #19

    Whilst out in the churchyard this bitterly cold morning (we were bird spotting for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch), this moss covered gravestone caught my eye. There must be every shade of green here… so beautiful!

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    A Snowy Christ Church

    A snowy Christ Church. This photograph was taken yesterday, but it looks like it could have been taken 100 years ago, with the absence of any colour. Image of the Week #18

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    Lady Violet’s Window

    This week’s Image of the Week is of the stained glass window in memory of Lady Violet which was erected by her husband, George Herbert, the 4th Earl of Powis. A recent Twitter conversation with our rather grand neighbours, Powis Castle prompted me to use this as Image of the Week. They are a great ‘follow’ and have been my…