ABC Wednesday - F

This week we visit the town of Frome located at the eastern end of the Mendip Hills, 13 miles south of Bath.

In April 2010 a large hoard of third-century Roman coins was unearthed in a field near the town. From AD 950 to 1650, Frome was larger than Bath and originally grew due to the wool and cloth industry. It later diversified into metal-working and printing, although these have declined. The town grew substantially in the 20th century but still retains a very large number of listed buildings, and most of the centre falls within a conservation area.

River Frome

16th Century town bridge

Former Dye House – now the Tourist Information Centre

Frome museum

  Market area

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ABC Wednesday - E

This week we visit the village of Evercreech, it is 5 miles north of Castle Cary where we went 2 weeks ago.

 

 

The village shop and post office

The bakery all ready for Valentine’s day.

  The Church of St Peter dates from the 14th century and is a Grade I listed building. The three-stage tower has set-back buttresses ascending to pinnacles, with a very tall transomed two-light bell-chamber with windows on each face The embattled parapet has quatrefoil piercing, with big corner pinnacles and smaller intermediate pinnacles. On the north wall of the tower is a roll of honour to victims of World War I

If you look closely at this clock you will notice there is no number 10, the roman numeral for 10 is X,  instead has an XI(11)and then two XII(12).  There is a rumour that the person who paid for the clock was told by his wife he had to be in from the pub by 10. Hence no 10(X) on the clock!

Information source: Wikipedia

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That’s my World

My world this week is full of snowdrops, so wonderful to see some spring flowers.

This photo was taken by placing the camera on the ground to get a ground view of the snowdrops.

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ABC Wednesday

D is the letter this week and we visit Dublin.  I visited Dublin a few years ago.

Dublin is situated at the mouth of the River Liffey and encompasses a land area of approximately 115 km². It is bordered by a low mountain range to the south and surrounded by flat farmland to the north and west.^[20] A north-south division has traditionally existed, with the River Liffey as the divider. The Northside is generally seen as working-class, while the Southside is seen as middle to upper middle class. source: Wikipedia

Dublin at night

Ha’penny bridge over the River Liffey

 

Dublin is where Guinness is made.

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ABC Wednesday

This week we reach the letter C and we visit Castle Cary.
This is a small town in Somerset 12 miles north east of Yeovil and 24 miles south of Bath. The old part of Castle Cary, which is the town centre runs along the foot of Lodge Hill.
The town obtained a Market Charter from Edward IV in 1468.  The main industries were agriculture, thatching, rake-making and leather and parchment work. The wool trade was also dominant.
This is The Market House a grade II* listed building built in 1855 in anticipation of increased trade after the projected arrival of the railway in 1856, by F.C. Penrose. It replaced the former house on the site which had stood since 1616, and incorporating some features from the earlier building. The market house contains the local Castle Cary and District Museum.
The Roundhouse is a small circular eighteenth century prison. This is a temporary prison, or village lock-up. It was built in 1779 by Mr WM Clark for £23. The structure is circular, stone and has a domed roof. It is 7 feet (2.1 m) in diameter and 10 feet (3.0 m) high with two iron grills for ventilation. The building has an inner and outer door.
I hope you enjoyed this short tour of Castle Cary.
Sources:  http://www.castlecarymuseum.org.uk/, Wikipedia, http://www.castle-cary.co.uk/home
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That’s my World

 

Good news – the libraries have been given a reprieve. For once all the protesting has been worth it and the council are now going to decide other alternatives.  Not sure what that means it may be reduced hours which will be better than closing.

Nine libraries in Somerset that were threatened with closure could be saved under new proposals.

Twenty of the county council's 34 libraries were earmarked for closure. The plans were changed following a series of consultations.

In a new proposal nine - Glastonbury, Cheddar, Ilminster, Martock, Somerton, Shepton Mallet, Dulverton, Castle Cary and Wiveliscombe - could be retained.

However, six libraries could still be closed in the current year. Those at risk of closure in the next year are Porlock, Highbridge, Watchet, Sunningdale, Bishops Lydeard and Bruton. Under the plans, they would be offered to the community to run.  Eleven would lose their funding and a remaining five libraries - South Petherton, North Petherton, Nether Stowey, Milborne Port and Priorswood - would have until next year to find alternative funding, or face closure.  Source: BBC news

This weekend was the Big Garden Birdwatch organised by the RSPB. To take part people are asked to record the number and type of birds visiting for one hour.  Compared with the number of birds that do visit my garden my count was very low.  It was a very cold day which probably had a bearing on the numbers.

My results were:

• Starlings – 6
• Sparrows – 4
• Wood Pigeon – 3
• Chaffinch – 1
• Blackbird- 1

I am not too worried as I usually get many more and different birds such as robin, blue tits and goldfinch.

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ABC Wednesday

I am giving myself a challenge to post photographs of places during  Round 8.

This week we visit Burnham on Sea, famous for it’s short pier and lighthouse.

Burnham-on-Sea has all the charm of a traditional seaside resort with its own distinct character.  It is famous for its unique nine-legged wooden lighthouse and also boasts one of the shortest piers in the country.

Plenty of fun can be had on the miles of sandy beaches, donkey rides for the youngsters, sandcastle building, or just unwinding with an ice cream and the views of Bridgwater Bay and the Welsh coast in front of you.

There is a busy town centre with a mix of high street shops and a range of more traditional outlets. To the south of Burnham lies Apex Park, which offers visitors a chance to stroll around the lakes, enjoy the wildlife or something more active. The park offers fishing, BMX biking areas, a skate park, a trim trail and a play area for children. As well as guesthouses and self-catering cottages in and around the town, the area has a variety of campsites and holiday parks.

Information from:http://www.visitsomerset.co.uk/site/explore-somerset/towns-and-villages/burnham-on-sea-p500403 

Burnham has a very informative website here and a webcam which updates every 20 seconds.

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That’s My World

Somerset County Council is planning to close 20 libraries and cut back on mobile libraries that travel to rural areas due to cut backs of £1.4 m in the library budget from Central Government.  This move is also happening in other parts of the UK with a total of 375 libraries under threat.   It will leave towns such as Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Highbridge, Cheddar, Ilminster and Martock without a library.  Their argument is that there are larger libraries in towns nearby, in my opinion closing libraries in these towns will seriously affect the elderly and less able people in those towns.  Libraries are not just about books they are also used for Internet facilities such as research, job hunting and house hunting.

I am saddened that they are thinking about taking away such a wonderful resource in the community. I visit the library nearly every week and often go during my lunch hour to read magazines and newspapers.

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ABC Wednesday

ABC Wednesday is just starting a new round and I am going join in again. I stopped before due to time restraints, things have not changed greatly in my life I am still working and my job is still stressful job so I  hope I will be able to keep up.

My photos were taken in Glastonbury Abbey.

 

Archway

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That's My World

This squirrel is eating a nut he has taken from a squirrel proof bird feeder!  Maybe it should be sent to the manufacturers of the bird feeder.  It was quite difficult to take as I was hiding behind a curtain and taking the photo through glass. If you click on the photo you can see a larger version.

 

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