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  • History & Architecture,  Nature Notes,  Victor's Wonderful Wildlife

    The Oak Tree

    10th July 2020 /

    By the churchyard there is an Oak tree overlooking the town. It was an acorn around when Queen Anne was the ruler of Britian in 1710 and the tree is 310 years old. I found this out by measuring the girth of the tree which was 6.20m and divided it by 2, so that gave us the answer of 3.10…

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    WW1 stories

    21st October 2019 /

    In addition to the promotional video for the Welshpool WW1 Walk (see previous post), we were also filmed sharing a couple of the stories of the WW1 memorials in the churchyard. Powys War Memorials Project created several WW1 Stories films in other Powys towns which are very interesting so do look out for those. The story of Joseph Ithel Jehu…

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    Welshpool WW1 Walk

    14th October 2019 /

    We’re honoured to be included in the new Welshpool WW1 Walk compiled by the Powys War Memorial Project. The trail takes you around Welshpool highlighting places and buildings that have a connection to the First World War. The walk incorporates the churchyard and our Poppy Trail (a leaflet of which is available inside the church or you can download it…

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    Remembering the Fallen of the Great War – Cyril Patrick Pryce Yearsley

    26th April 2019 /

    Cyril Patrick Pryce Yearsley Private :: Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Died :: 8th January 1920 :: UK The memorial in the churchyard reads: Also Cyril their son {Charles and Lizzie Elenor Pryce Yearsley Who died January 8th 1920 Aged 19 years ‘Abide with me’ Cyril was born in 1900 in Welshpool. He was baptised on 11th April 1900. His parents were Charles…

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    Remembering the Fallen of the Great War – John Rimmer

    11th April 2019 /

    John Rimmer Private :: Labour Corps Died :: 14th November 1919 :: UK The memorial in the churchyard reads: 419553  Private J Rimmer Labour Corps 14th November 1919 Age 27 Peace perfect peace John Rimmer was born sometime around 1890. He was the son of John and Catherine Rimmer of Rose Cottage, Worthen, Salop. In 1911 John aged 22 was…

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    Remembering the Fallen of the Great War – Herbert Jones

    11th December 2018 /

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    Remembering the Fallen of the Great War – Harry Rudge

    22nd November 2018 /

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    Remembering the Fallen of the Great War – William Herbert Waring

    8th October 2018 /

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    Remembering the Fallen of the Great War – Reginald Valentine Manford

    15th August 2018 /

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    Remembering the Fallen of the Great War – John Henry Owen

    14th June 2018 /

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The boys are having a fabulous time sledging in the field behind us #funday
And so the new season begins... snowdrops, the Flo And so the new season begins... snowdrops, the Flower of Hope... bring it on!
A frosty wintry scene in the churchyard this morni A frosty wintry scene in the churchyard this morning.
A stunning full moon this evening. A stunning full moon this evening.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and thank you for al Wishing you a Merry Christmas and thank you for all your support and encouragement throughout the year.
Misty, moody November. Misty, moody November.
With having a little extra time on our hands just With having a little extra time on our hands just recently, we have made these bespoke bookshelves. Karl, with the help of Fred, has created this stunning piece of furniture which really adds character to the House. The shelves are now filling up nicely with all the books we've had in storage on pews for many years, very satisfying!
Elderflower cordial making season is in full swing Elderflower cordial making season is in full swing. Picking lots of these from the trees in the field.

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