Peter Castell's photos

A Fine Specimen Look at the bramble leaves to get an idea how big it was

Gold Top Helios 44-2

At the third Stroke The oldest parts of the clock (the wooden frame and the parts painted black) were built about 1450 it didn't have a face but chimed every half-hour so that the monks at Peterborough Abbey knew when it was time to pray. It was in use in the bell tower until 1950 when and electronic device replaced it, after restoration it was moved to it present position in 1984 it's in working order

Anticipation or Bordom

Time, devourer of all things The Title is the translation of the Latin inscription All Saints Church it closed in 1986 in 1950 it was designated as a world heritage site The mechanism for the clock is inside where there is also another dial

Fan Dance

Hot Legs youtu.be/AHcjjxYbgNM

Climate Change

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness John Keats 1795-1821 Welcome to Autumn or Spring depending where home is

A Final Flourish

Sculpted by Nature

At Rest It's the only church I have seen with a ring to guide the bell ropes, there must be a name for it but unto now I've not found one. The wall painting is of a demon above two arguing women who have smaller demons on their backs it dates to the 13th century it was part of a larger painting but most of it was scraped clean during Victorian restorations this section survived because it was hidden by a plaque

Colour and Contours

3D In English Dad, Daughter and Dog

St. Peters Although the earliest part of the church dates back to the 13th century and there was probably an earlier church on the site the Lych Gate is relatively modern it is a war memorial erected by the Rev. H. Cooper in remembrance of his son and other eight men from the village who perished in WWI their names are recorded on a tablet inside the gate. The carving reads For God King and Country the rear one reading Christ is Risen From the Dead. The photo has been edited I removed a post, three notices, a lamp post and the chain on the gate

Nothing to eat

For You on World Photography Day

Tatton Park