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Grade II listed historic house originally constructed in the 1600's but later much altered.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
Now on Instagram.
With so much coming out, I need a checklist to keep it straight.
What did I forget?
What do I need to add?
In the UK, important historical buildings get 'listed' and Given 'a 'Grade'. The idea is to preserve old buildings. The grade determines what can be done to the building. The higher the grade the less you can do. But, who decides what is worth keeping? Or, more importantly, how do they decide what is worth keeping? This cottage has a history (of which I know nothing). It was a place where someone lived out their life or lives. But, it has been left to fall apart. Why? because they were not rich, famous, notorious?
"Bucket List" is the challenge for Our Daily Challenge today.
Its my birthday and having personally survived Covid since my last birthday, I feel my Bucket List is gratifyingly full. Of course I can always wish for more foreign travel. Oh India! My life has been blessed with riches of many kinds and I have long known it. The task now is to be mindfully thankful and kind. And when restless, review memories and photos.
The view from the Grade I Listed Lincoln Castle, in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Lincoln Castle was built during the late 11th century by William the Conqueror on the site of a pre-existing Roman fortress. The castle is unusual in that it has two mottes. It is only one of two such castles in the country, the other being at Lewes in Sussex.
When William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson and the English at The Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, he continued to face resistance to his rule in the north of England. For several years, William's position was very insecure. To project his influence northwards to control the people of the Danelaw, he constructed a few major castles in the north and midlands of England. It was at this time major castles at Warwick, Nottingham, and York were built. After gaining control of York, the Conqueror turned southwards and arrived at the Roman and Viking city of Lincoln.
When William reached Lincoln, he found a Viking commercial and trading centre with a population of 6,000 to 8,000. The remains of the old Roman walled fortress located 60 metres above the countryside to the south and west, proved an ideal strategic position to construct a new castle. Lincoln represented a vital strategic crossroads of the the same routes which influenced the siting of the Roman fort: Ermine Street, Fosse Way, Valley of the River Trent, River Witham & Lincolnshire Wolds
A castle here could guard several of the main strategic routes and form part of a network of strongholds of the Norman kingdom to control the country internally. Also, it could form a centre from which troops could be sent to repel Scandinavian landings anywhere on the coast from the Trent to the Welland, to a large extent, by using the roads which the Romans had constructed for the same purpose.
The castle was the focus of attention during the First Battle of Lincoln which occurred on 2 February 1141, during the struggle between King Stephen and Empress Matilda over who should be monarch in England. It was held but damaged, and a new tower, called the Lucy Tower, was built.
Lincoln Castle was again the site of a siege followed by the Second Battle of Lincoln, on 20 May 1217, during the reign of King John in the First Barons' War. This was the period of political struggle which led to the signing of Magna Carta on 15 June 1215.
As in Norwich and other places, the castle was used as a secure site in which to establish a prison. At Lincoln, the prison Gaol was built in 1787 and extended in 1847. Imprisoned debtors were allowed some social contact but the regime for criminals was designed to be one of isolation, according to the separate system. Consequently, the seating in the prison chapel is designed to enclose each prisoner individually so that the preacher could see everyone, but each could see only him. By 1878 the system was discredited, and the inmates were transferred to the new jail in the eastern outskirts of Lincoln.
Information Source:
Listed Building Grade I
List Entry Number: 1288429
Date First Listed: 22 December 1953
Built between 1905 & 1909 as a memorial for the family of Lord Ashton, and designed by John Belcher in Edwardian Baroque style. It is in Portland stone over brick, and has steel joists and concrete infill. There are balustrades of Cornish granite and steps of Hopton Wood limestone. It has a square plan, is 150 feet (46 m) tall, and has a copper-clad dome. Other features include a flight of steps, dividing to enclose a fountain, porticos with Tuscan columns, and subsidiary domes, On the top is a drum with Corinthian columns, carved shields, structures of allegorical figures, and a lantern with a balustrade.
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1288429
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listed_buildings_in_Lancaster,_Lancashire
Gotta use up that free animal charity solicitation stationary. And clean my keyboard.
I swear, I had no idea this would be the mirror image of the previous submission to this "Smile on Saturday!" challenge.
Hello everybody :)
Today I want to show you my latest creation starring the typewriter from the movie "Schindler´s List". The typewriter was a big challenge, because I never made something like that before. Moreover I also tried to include some other details like the stapler (which I found on some reference pictures), the candle (made out of 2x2 Jumper), a letter (the seal is made out of a red bucket) or the pencils.
If you you want to see more pictures of that MOC you can take a look on my Instagram account ( www.instagram.com/balbo._/ ), were I will upload some more pictures tomorrow.
I hope you like it :)
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Aleva
Verkehrsdezernat Stadt Frankfurt am Main o_o
Dijus
Penisluigi
Nordend Frankfurt, Germany
June 2009
The lighthouse List-West at the german island of Sylt
Hasselblad 903 SWC
Carl Zeiss CF 4.5/38 Biogon w/red filter
Ilford FP 4 plus
dev Ilfosol 3, 1+14, 7,5 min @ 20°
Scan Canon Scan 9000 Mk II @3200dpi, cropped 3000px @300dpi
7 Days of shoorting
Week#24
Preparations
Macro Monday
I wanted to make a list to Santa.Unfortunatly I did not came prepared, I had to sharpen my pencil first.
Heritage listed and built in 1881, this 100m high lighthouse offers scenic views. It is a heritage-listed lighthouse at Barrenjoey Headland, Palm Beach, Northern Beaches Council, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by James Barnet, the New South Wales Colonial Architect and built by Isaac Banks. It is also known as Barrenjoey Head Light station. 17059
Partially dismantled boat sitting in the tall weeds. One of the many things sitting around Blakes junk collection lot.
Night, near full moon, 180 second exposure, protomatchines flashlight set to green & blue, a little mixed sodium vapor light to camera left.
Click on the image, because it's best BIG on BLACK!!!
Looking towards the Grade I Listed Gatehouse of Stokesay Castle a fortified manor house in Stokesay, near Craven Arms in Shropshire, which is managed by English Heritage.
It was built in the late 13th century by Laurence of Ludlow, then the leading wool merchant in England, who intended it to form a secure private house and generate income as a commercial estate. Laurence's descendants continued to own the castle until the 16th century, when it passed through various private owners. By the time of the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1641, Stokesay was owned by William Craven, the first Earl of Craven and a supporter of King Charles I. After the Royalist war effort collapsed in 1645, Parliamentary forces besieged the castle in June and quickly forced its garrison to surrender. Parliament ordered the property to be slighted, but only minor damage was done to the walls, allowing Stokesay to continue to be used as a house by the Baldwyn family until the end of the 17th century.
In the 18th century the Baldwyns rented the castle out for a range of agricultural and manufacturing purposes. It fell into disrepair, and the antiquarian John Britton noted during his visit in 1813 that it had been "abandoned to neglect, and rapidly advancing to ruin". Restoration work was carried out in the 1830s and 1850s by William Craven, the second Earl of Craven. In 1869 the Craven estate, now heavily in debt, was sold to the wealthy industrialist John Derby Allcroft who paid for another round of extensive restoration during the 1870s. Both of these owners attempted to limit any alterations to the existing buildings during their conservation work, which was unusual for this period. The castle became a popular location for tourists and artists, and was formally opened to paying visitors in 1908.
Allcroft's descendants fell into financial difficulties during the early 20th century, however, and it became increasingly difficult for them to cover the costs of maintaining Stokesay. In 1986 Jewell Magnus-Allcroft finally agreed to place Stokesay Castle into the guardianship of English Heritage, and the castle was left to the organisation on her death in 1992. English Heritage carried out extensive restoration of the castle in the late 1980s. In the 21st century, Stokesay Castle continues to be operated as a tourist attraction, receiving 39,218 visitors in 2010.
Architecturally, Stokesay Castle is "one of the best-preserved medieval fortified manor houses in England", according to historian Henry Summerson. The castle comprises a walled, moated enclosure, with an entrance way through a 17th-century timber and plaster gatehouse. Inside, the courtyard faces a stone hall and solar block, protected by two stone towers. The hall features a 13th-century wooden-beamed ceiling, and 17th-century carved figures ornament the gatehouse and the solar. The castle was never intended to be a serious military fortification, but its style was intended to echo the much larger castles being built by Edward I in North Wales. Originally designed as a prestigious, secure, comfortable home, the castle has changed very little since the 13th century, and is a rare, surviving example of a near complete set of medieval buildings. English Heritage has minimised the amount of interpretative material displayed at the property and kept the castle largely unfurnished.
Originally built in 1891 as Bidston Court it was moved to its current location in 1921 and renamed Hilbark
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Clear Lake is a wonderland of Grebes!
At the top of my 'bucket list' was to see a baby bird riding on it's mothers back so I booked a trip with "Eyes of the Wild" owned and operated by Faith Rigolosi who made it all happen and is also a flickr member...thank you Faith!
She gives Eyes of the Wild it's true meaning as she watched out, spotted and got the boat in position to give us our best shots while always keeping respect to her beloved grebes. This is a trip I will always remember as one of my best boating, birding experience's and can't wait to go back again!
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Good Stewards of Nature
Recently, Evan has shown an interest in photography so I've taken him out with me a few times.
Thought I'd try him out with a long exposure shot, but not sure an energetic 9 year old has the patience to stand still for a long time - he prefers wandering around looking for subjects (probably advice I should follow..)
Anyway, this is what we came up with between us, and I asked him for his input with the processing too.
Will likely revisit when the tide is a bit higher..
Listed Building Grade II
Listed Entry Number : 1164366
Date First Listed : 24 February 1986
Late 19th century animal pound which is in sandstone, and is roughly circular in plan. There is an opening on the south side.
'I'm the mighty one'. The powerful Male Greenfinch in prime breeding plumage, West Yorkshire. So Sad to see the Greenfinch added to our UK RED LIST of our most endangered bird species December 1st 2021.
Many thanks for visiting my Flickr pages...Your visits, interest, comments and kindness to 'fave' my photos is very much appreciated, Steve.
Greenfinch Notes:-
The greenfinch is one of Europe’s most widely distributed birds, breeding from the Mediterranean to the arctic, but absent from Iceland.
Since the 1950s it has become increasingly common in towns and villages, nesting in parks and gardens.
It has spread north in Scandinavia in recent years, a move thought to be due to the increasing popularity of garden bird feeding.
Few birds show as much enthusiasm for feeders as this finch, and peanuts, sunflowers and other seeds readily attract it.
Though it generally feeds in groups or small flocks, large autumn gatherings of several hundred birds are not uncommon.
Ringing has shown that individual birds will move 2000km, but British breeding birds seldom move more than 20km from their birthplace.
Ringing has also proved that numbers of greenfinch from the Norwegian population move to British in the winter.
Greenfinches are sociable birds, and often feed in company with other ground-foraging species, including tree sparrows, linnets, yellowhammers and reed buntings.
The song flight of the cock is distinctive: he flies with slow deep wing beats, singing continuously.
British birds generally start breeding in early April, with their first clutches complete by the end of the month.
The clutch consists of four to six eggs, and incubation takes 11-15 days, with fledging taking place 14-18 days later.
Two broods are usually attempted by each pair.
Young greenfinches can be confusing to identify as they lack the distinctive yellow on their primaries and tail that the adults show.
The plumage of adult male greenfinches from northern Europe is olive-green and yellow, and only looks bright in sunlight. Birds from south-eastern Europe tends to be distinctively brighter.
In Victorian times considerable numbers used to be caught for the cage-bird trade by trappers using clap nets, but they were never as popular as goldfinches or linnets.
These finches have been widely introduced to other countries, and today they are well established in south-east Australia, including Tasmania, both the North and South Islands of New Zealand and in Uruguay and Argentina.
There has been a marked decline in the British population since 2006 due to Trichomonosis. This is the name given to a disease caused by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas gallinae.
Birds suffering from Trichomonosis appear lethargic and puffed-up and have difficulty swallowing food. Death can take days, but sometimes weeks.
Trichomonosis is spread by birds sharing dirty feeders or drinking water; strict hygiene, including regular cleaning of feeders and disinfecting the ground under feeders, will help prevent outbreaks of the disease.
There are four closely related species of greenfinch found in south-east Asia: the oriental, Himalayan, Vietnamese and black-headed.
Nearly all the local names for the greenfinch refer to its colour. They include green linnet and green grosbeak. Living with birds notes.
Hamilton, Ontario Canada
The Lister Block, first built in 1886, was destroyed by fire in 1923 and the second building was erected in 1924. This classic Renaissance building is 32,000 square feet (3,000 m2) with six floors and sits on the corner of James and King William Street. It is a pivotal building in the commercial history and environment of downtown Hamilton.
When it was erected, in 1923-24, to the designs of Bernard H. Prack, architect, it demonstrated the most advanced retail marketing ideas of the time, and reflected the transition from smaller 19th Century retail establishments to the emerging 20th Century phenomenon of integrated department stores.
Its ground floor and 2nd floor L-shaped arcades, accessible from both James and King William, were remarkable innovations for their time and contributed to its success. Its key corner location, large double street frontage, six-storey height, and robust architectural design helped give it a dominant character within the James Street North urban streetscape. It originally stood in the heart of Hamilton’s civic core, directly across from City Hall (1888) and Market Square, and just south of the Federal Building (1856- 1920).
A changing retail environment of malls with free parking and the demise of downtown anchor "Eatons" brought about a huge shift of consumer spending. After thriving as a business and retail space for years, tenants eventually began to vacate. The building was closed in 1991 . The building sat empty in 1995 and was seen as a symbol of downtown decay. LiUNA bought the Lister Block back in 1999, letting it sit vacant for over a decade. In the following years, there were three failed attempts to revive the building, and after decades of vacancy, neglect, and sprawling development. a demolition permit was submitted in 2005.
In 2010, LiUNA and Hi-Rise Group began to renovate the building at the cost of $25 million, with a $7 million contribution from the province. The renovation was completed in early 2011.
I got to shoot the super handsome canoeist Matt last summer at his training ground.
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