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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 1d

The appropriately named Stonethwaite, Cumbria.
#WallsOnWednesday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 2d

Looking to Long Band from near Alisongrass Hoghouse today.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 3d

Unusual 13th century carving of a knight in St Luke’s Church, Ousby, East Cumbria. Thought to have been removed from the church during the time of Oliver Cromwell. Later found by a farmer while ploughing a field. Tullie House Museum identified a date of around 1200-1250.
#MedievalMonday

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Picture This Scotland @74frankfurt.bsky.social · 4d

Staircase in Leith. Pic: Erm Dea

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 3d

Found this Fly Agaric today. Wikipedia says 'one derivation is that the term fly refers not to insects but rather the delirium resulting from consumption of the fungus. This is based on the medieval belief that flies could enter a person's head and cause mental illness'.
Early for #MedievalMonday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 4d

We were in Maryport, Cumbria a couple of weeks ago and saw this depiction of the town by Percy Kelly (1918-1993) in the Shipping Brow art gallery. Kelly was born in West Cumbria but later also lived in Wales and Norfolk. He rarely sold his work saying he could not bear to part with them.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 4d

The River Lowther in Askham, North Cumbria today. It's dark because the river channel is constrained here by rock outcrops which has made it go deep.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 5d

The North Pier Whitehaven a few weeks ago.
#StaircaseSaturday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 5d

St Cuthbert’s, Cliburn, Cumbria.
Listing says late C12 font has octagonal bowl (recut?), with moulded underside, on shaft with zig-zag decoration; moulded necking to chamfered base.
#FontsOnFriday

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Des @desdelboy.bsky.social · 6d

Morning all.

Crown St, Gorbals, Glasgow 1970. Credit TSPL

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 6d

#FungiFriday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 6d

#FungiFriday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 6d

Low Jock Scar Woods, Cumbria.
#FungiFriday
#FungiFriends

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 6d

The old bridge across the beck between Thirlmere and Leatheswater that no longer exists. This bridge was swallowed up when these lakes were turned into a reservoir by the Victorians. The bridge was called Wath Bridge and linked Armboth and Dalehead Hall.
#BridgesThursday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 6d

Sweet chestnut presenting well in the woods today. Clever how the spikey jacket opens to reveal the nuts inside.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 7d

An old packhorse bridge near Smaithwaite Farm, Thirlmere, Cumbria. In the 17th and 18th centuries, this would have carried one of the two roads through the valley over the beck.
#BridgesThursday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 7d

Former entrance to The Welcome to Cumberland Inn, Eamont Bridge, Cumbria. “Struimus in Diem, sed Nox venit,” (We build for the Day, but Night comes) with the date “MDCCXVII” (1717) and the names of Nathan and Elizabeth Coull. R. L. Wharton added later in 1781.
#WindowsOnWednesday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 8d

Two more visitors from Suffolk making use of the topography.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 9d

Bassenthwaite Lake at the weekend where it flows into the River Derwent.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 10d

While photographing this ephemeral pond at Selside in Cumbria, I heard a whoosh of wings. It was a Merlin hunting meadow pipits.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 10d

Miserichord graffiti, Cartmel Priory, South Cumbria. The 25 misericords date from 1440 and are of an exceptional quality.
#MedievalMonday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 10d

Found this 17th Century farm near in Cumbria last week. Date on the front is 1692. Not listed. Very modified. Changed doors and windows. New roof? No chimneys. I wonder if it’s owned by a water company as it’s close to Thirlmere.

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 12d

Moot Hall staircase, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Building construction started in 1520. In 1645, the building was the location for the trial of seven alleged witches.
#StaircaseSaturday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 12d

Fungi found at the bottom of an old oak tree at Low Jock Scar in Cumbria.
#FungiFriday

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 13d

900 year old font in the Church of St Mungo, Dearham, Cumbria. Listing says it appears to have been a cushion capital, carved with dragons and symmetrical designs in scrolled panels.
#FontsOnFriday

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