One of the parts of Wenlock Priory that always fascinates me when I visit is the remains of the lavabo. It is a huge water vessels that was built in around 1220 using parts of an earlier lavabo which was dated around 1160-80:
The lavabo was an octagonal building with open arcades which supported a roof. [...]
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Wenlock Priory – Lavabo
8 Comments CherryPie on Sep 9th 2010
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Wenlock Priory
I have been rushed off my feet in the past couple of days and eating at the strangest times so now I need to chill out. Looking through my photos of my recent visit to Wenlock Priory is just the thing because the ruin is beautiful and peaceful. When you stand amongst the ruins you [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Sep 7th 2010
Today saw the launch of Christopher Lloyd’s latest book in the What on Earth series, it is called What on Earth? Wallbook. You might recall my recent Blog post on one of his previous books.
The new book is an interesting concept because you can read it like a book or display it on a wall. [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 4th 2010
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PCS on Privatisation
At this years annual conference the Public & Commercial Services Union (PCS) launched a booklet that provides information on the threats and consequences of privatising public services. The document builds on a series of forums that took place during 2009/10.
These forums examined and exposed many past failures of the privatisation of public services and made [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 2nd 2010
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Chatsworth – The Cascade
This cascade which was built for the 1st Duke of Devonshire is spectacular. A sign by the side of the temple at the top of the cascade provides some interesting information about both the cascade and the garden’s water features:
This cascade was built for the 1st Duke of Devonshire by a French engineer, Grillet, and [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 21st 2010
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Chatsworth – The 1st Duke’s Greenhouse
The 1st Duke’s greenhouse is one of the oldest in England and he used to grow oranges, lemons and myrtles inside it. The 4th Duke moved it to it’s present location and it is currently used to grow prize-winning camellias.
Information is taken from the Chatsworth guidebook 2010.
6 Comments CherryPie on Aug 19th 2010
…100 species that changed the world…
Synopsis (from book cover):
Why have creatures evolved as they are? which species have had the biggest impact on the world we live in? Where does humanity fit in?
Christopher Lloyd leads us on an exhilarating journey, from the birth of life on the early Earth to the present day, as [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Aug 18th 2010
