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Known as Penny's Hospital, built in 1720 with funds from William Penny's estate. For "twelve ancient, indigent men."
Including a chapel for the residents (at the end of this picture) from 1770 it was also used as a Blue Coat charity school to teach boys reading, writing, and arithmetic.
William Penny was mayor of Lancaster three times.
The almshouses are still in use and the general public may visit the chapel after 10am daily. It is a haven of tranquility.
Weeping Hill is the nickname for the hill running up to the castle gates. Here is the city at the end of the working day.Not a soul to be seen from here.
In the middle distance you can see the town hall clock tower (right); St Peter's Catholic Cathedral (center) and in the far distance you can see the Williamson Memorial.
In the foreground you can see the white house, known as the Engineer's House (I think it was the home of the engineer who looked after the castle), and to the left is the former building of Shrigley & Hunt (stained glass makers).
Lancaster, Lancashire, England was granted city status in 1937, due to its long association with the Crown and its role as the county town of the King's Duchy of Lancaster. Lancaster first received a charter in 1193 as a market town and borough, and in 1337 it was granted the right to appoint a mayor. In 1836, it was reformed as a municipal borough, governed by a corporation or town council.
Lancaster has a rich history, including a Roman station and castle. The oldest listed building in the area is part of a Roman fort wall, and Lancaster Castle dates back to the middle of the 12th century.
Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris).
It's rare now to see these out in the wild. It is always a springtime joy to see these flowers when walking about.
This little colony is spreading, I'm glad to note. They are important markers of the progress of the seasons to me.
Remnants of old signs that can just be read on the side of this former wine merchant's building; now the offices of a local architects' practice.
A customer brought his late uncle's Ensignette camera to look at. It's from around 1914 and made in England.
I wonder what it's seen.
Carrot and coriander soup, garnished with some coriander leaves.
The ginger and cayenne pepper gave a little heat and punch, and sumac brightened with its citrus taste.
A small bowl is satisfying.
Late afternoon.
Heuchera is a genus of largely evergreen perennial plants in the family Saxifragaceae. All species are native to North America except for Heuchera sichotensis, native to the Russian Far East. Common names include alumroot and coral bells.
Wikipedia
The corbicula is the term for a spoon-shaped indentation on some bees' legs where they carry pollen back to the hive.
This flower is a yellow snapdragon.
It turned into a fine day with a lovely sunset.
Listen to the band of HM Royal Marines as they play Sunset:
youtu.be/Wuje7ZCYXRA?si=fPhOCDZEFaDzK07n
Cheers all. zzzzzzz
From my archive - a chance conversation today reminded me of this place, which was established in 1974.
I would go here as a teenager with my friend after a night on the town. Fresh beigels at 5 am - no problem. Just get there.
These days we would have smartphones, and order online in advance:
www.beigelbake.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopxskDHoGkvuC2MACUJv5V...