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Mow Cop Castle at sunset
Mow Cop is situated on the Gritstone Trail. Just to the right and down on the Cheshire Plain but just out of view is the famous Observatory, Jodrell Bank. A place where you can explore the wonders of the universe and learn more about the workings of the giant Lovell Telescope.
Information below from the BBC Domesday Reloaded.
Mow Cop castle was built on a ridge
overlooking the surrounding
countryside. It used to have a wall, a
roof and a floor, all that remains
now is a ruined wall and a stone built
tower, which has three windows.
The summer house was built in 1754
by the Wilbrahams who paid the Hardings
to build it. Nobody is sure why it was
built.
Some people say it was built for
people to enjoy,others say it is a
folly. In 1850 there was a court case
about the Wilbrahams and the Sneyds,
about who owned. It was built on the
border of Cheshire and Staffordshire.
It was eventually decided that the
Wilbrahams owned it. The summer house
was given to the National Trust in
1937.
1 of 12.... 12 Months Of The Same Image group, March.
Explored 21/3/2015 # 102
It was cold and windy, so no sunrise light or fog, but the bare trees near Rydal Water had lots of character. Back to the hotel for a full English with Cumberland sausage.
EOS 10 scanned
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We did slip down into England for a day of exploration. We were in the Lake district which is absolutely Gorgeous. The little town where we wanted to eat lunch was packed full so even though it was as charming as a small town could be we gave it a miss. As we rambled the back roads, we came across this "adventure center" for kids and it had a small cafe. The perfect setting and good food.... It couldn't get any better!
Part of the build from 'Brick to the Past' England 793 collaborative build.
This is my section, which was heavily inspired by West Stow and Sutton Hoo, both in Suffolk and looks at the village settlement the Anglo's may have lived in during the middle period and the grave's they dug for their King's.
More to come.