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Searching for Spring
It is very wet and blustery today and Spring still feels a long time in coming. We seem to be craving signs of spring at the moment, in the absence of warmer temperatures and sunshine. The churchyard is full of the song of the newly arrived Chiffchaffs which is very uplifting. Swallows were flying over Dairy Pool near Powis Castle…
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Silhouettes
I photographed this view of Christ Church earlier this week, when there was a lovely low misty light that created some lovely silhouettes. I especially like the trees and you can just make out Powis Castle in the distance. I’m so glad that I took this picture when I did as the rest of the week has been the most…
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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…
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On this day…
120 years ago today, the birth of Percy Robert Herbert, Viscount Clive of Powis Castle, was greeted by the bells being rung at St Mary’s and much rejoicing in the town. One of our favourite windows here is dedicated to his memory and was featured as Image of the Week #8. Happy Birthday!
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Happy 150th Birthday!
Today marks the 150th Birthday of the 4th Earl of Powis, George Charles Herbert. He was a great benefactor to Christ Church and is buried along side his family just outside the church. He married Lady Violet in 1890 and had three children, two sons and a daughter. Unfortunately both of his sons died young, killed in action in both…
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Powis Castle garden party
We were given the opportunity to have a stand at Powis Castle garden party to celebrate the Royal Wedding. It was a lovely day organised by The National Trust and Welshpool Town Council. We displayed information and photos on the historic connection between Powis Castle and Christ Church, as well as the explaining all the work we’ve done here. We…
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The Secret Garden
The South West corner of the churchyard wall houses an old oak door locked and half buried. It was the gate which the Earls of Powis used to access Christ Church after walking along the footpath across the outer park from Powis Castle. With the kind permission of the Trustees of Powis Castle Estate we have transformed this overgrown entrance…
