Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
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Acton Burnell Castle was the home of Robert Burnell, a close associate of Edward I who became Lord Chancellor and Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Sharing its setting here with the atmospheric ruin of his fortified house stands the pleasing early Gothic church that he built in the 1270s.
It has survived basically unchanged, though the attractive [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 10th 2020
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In 1284, Robert Burnell obtained a licence from the king to fortify his residence. Work was probably still in progress when Robert died in 1292. The large first-floor windows of the castle suggest, however, that it never had a serious defensive purpose and was instead perhaps designed to impress.
The Burnell family of Acton Burnell held [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 9th 2020
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We usually celebrate our wedding anniversary with a travel adventure. This year we had planned to be in Norfolk and were looking forward to meeting with friends whilst we were there.
Plan B was a mini local adventure and ‘Fine Dining’ on the patio. The weather had other ideas…
A last minute Plan C came in operation; [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jun 6th 2020
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Whilst enjoying lunch on the patio we were interrupted by a loud knock on the door. Mr C disappeared and emerged around the side of the house with another man. He was assessing the cost of weeding, power-washing and applying weedkiller to our driveway and patio. I am always wary of using the services of [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 3rd 2020
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To my disappointment I couldn’t persuade Mr C to set off on a walking adventure.
So after lunch I had a solo walk to some childhood haunts near to what was once my family home as I was growing up. I walked past the Wrekin College and the houses at the crossroads where two of my [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Jun 1st 2020
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My newfound pathway has possibilities…
4 Comments CherryPie on May 29th 2020
