Over 30 years ago Clive Farrell had a dream to create an attraction that would introduce visitors to the wonderment of butterflies. This dream became a reality in July 1985 when Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm opened its gates to the public.
The Stratford Butterfly Farm has been welcoming visitors to its tropical butterfly paradise for over three [...]
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Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Science & Nature, Stratford-upon-Avon 2022
Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 10th 2023
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Stratford-upon-Avon 2022
Shakespeare’s Birthplace
John Shakespeare – William’s father – lived and worked in the house known today as Shakespeare’s Birthplace. John married Mary Arden in about 1557 and William was born in 1564, the third of their eight children.
In 1568 John became the Mayor of Stratford, which was the highest elective office in the town. It was because [...]
11 Comments CherryPie on Jan 7th 2023
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The Guild Chapel – Stratford-upon-Avon
Parts of the Guild Chapel may date back to 1269 when the Guild of the Holy Cross was given permission to build a hospital and chapel. The chancel was rebuilt in the 1450s and the nave, porch and west tower were reconstructed in the 1490s This later work was funded by Hugh Clopton (died 1496), [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 4th 2023
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I Will Walk 1000 Miles…
… in 2023
We chose not to brave the hailstones and wind on New Years Day preferring to have a cosy afternoon at home playing board games (another of my pleasures). The following day (2nd January) led to my first walk of 2023 in Telford Town Park with Mr C.
Later we enjoyed fine dining at Chez [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 3rd 2023
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A Review of 2022 in Twelve Photographs
Some special moments and memories from 2022, one from each month of the year. The photographs are taken from a calendar that I created for myself and due to the printing deadline, December’s photograph is also from November.
1. The Inclined Plane, Coalport, 2. Lichfield Cathedral, 3. Local Pathway, 4. Llangollen Canal Nr Chirk Aqueduct, 5. [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 1st 2023
