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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 3h

Another church in yesterday’s morning sunshine. The Church of St Michael, Lowther, Cumbria originated in the 12th Century but with extensive late 17th Century rebuilding. The interior of this church is dominated by memorials to the local super rich family who lived in the nearby Lowther Castle.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 13h

Two thick trunks a thin one by the River Lowther in Cumbria. Good to see a wood with new growth.
#ThickTrunkTuesday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 1d

I have got to that stage where I can’t go past a country church in the sunshine. This morning it was the Church of St Peter, Askham, Cumbria. Dated over the entrance 1832, by Sir Robert Smirke (who was also the architect of the nearby pretend castle at Lowther which was completed in 1814).

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 1d

The so-called Lanercost Cross, Lanercost Priory, north Cumbria was erected to mark the completion of initial building work during 1214CE. Looks like the stone was damaged. The Priory saw turbulent times being close to the border with Scotland.
#MedievalMonday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 2d

This beautiful image is in a book I bought in about 1979. It was taken by Henry Bradford Washburn Jr. (1910-2007) who was an American explorer, mountaineer, photographer and cartographer. It is called After the Storm, Climbers on Doldenhorn, Switzerland, 1960.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 2d

Uncredited painting which the Modern Antiquarian suggests is based upon a sketch entitled ‘The Shap Avenue’ by Lady Lowther, 1775. From the south. I read that the original is at Askham Hall Hotel which includes a peel tower.
#StandingStoneSunday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 2d

Kemp Howe stone circle which has been mostly buried by a rail embankment. This circle was at the southern end of Shap Avenue which was once a two-mile avenue of megalithic standing stones. In the 18th century, Shap Avenue was comparable to Avebury in Wiltshire.
#StandingStoneSunday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 4d

Old mini in the auctioneers in Cockermouth, Cumbria today.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 4d

Found by a lane near Bassenthwaite last weekend.
#FungiFriday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 4d

The Norman font in the church of St Michael & All Angels at Torpenhow, West Cumbria. The church was built in the 12th Century and is thought to have incorporated stone from the Great Roman Camp of Old Carlisle.
#FontsOnFriday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 6d

The appropriately named Stonethwaite, Cumbria.
#WallsOnWednesday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 8d

Looking to Long Band from near Alisongrass Hoghouse today.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 8d

Unusual 13th century carving of a knight in St Luke’s Church, Ousby, East Cumbria. Thought to have been removed from the church during the time of Oliver Cromwell. Later found by a farmer while ploughing a field. Tullie House Museum identified a date of around 1200-1250.
#MedievalMonday

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Picture This Scotland @74frankfurt.bsky.social · 9d

Staircase in Leith. Pic: Erm Dea

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 9d

Found this Fly Agaric today. Wikipedia says 'one derivation is that the term fly refers not to insects but rather the delirium resulting from consumption of the fungus. This is based on the medieval belief that flies could enter a person's head and cause mental illness'.
Early for #MedievalMonday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 9d

We were in Maryport, Cumbria a couple of weeks ago and saw this depiction of the town by Percy Kelly (1918-1993) in the Shipping Brow art gallery. Kelly was born in West Cumbria but later also lived in Wales and Norfolk. He rarely sold his work saying he could not bear to part with them.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 10d

The River Lowther in Askham, North Cumbria today. It's dark because the river channel is constrained here by rock outcrops which has made it go deep.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 10d

The North Pier Whitehaven a few weeks ago.
#StaircaseSaturday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 11d

St Cuthbert’s, Cliburn, Cumbria.
Listing says late C12 font has octagonal bowl (recut?), with moulded underside, on shaft with zig-zag decoration; moulded necking to chamfered base.
#FontsOnFriday

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Des @desdelboy.bsky.social · 11d

Morning all.

Crown St, Gorbals, Glasgow 1970. Credit TSPL

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 11d

#FungiFriday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 11d

#FungiFriday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 11d

Low Jock Scar Woods, Cumbria.
#FungiFriday
#FungiFriends

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 12d

The old bridge across the beck between Thirlmere and Leatheswater that no longer exists. This bridge was swallowed up when these lakes were turned into a reservoir by the Victorians. The bridge was called Wath Bridge and linked Armboth and Dalehead Hall.
#BridgesThursday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 12d

Sweet chestnut presenting well in the woods today. Clever how the spikey jacket opens to reveal the nuts inside.

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