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Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Saturday, 11 June 2016
Louth Revisited - Video
Car video of Thursday's visit, just over 9 minutes. This time I took a different route.
Essentially the video is in five parts.
1) Leaving the countryside and through the outskirts. Ending as I go down to a set of traffic light where I turn right towards the centre, and lowest part, of the town.
2) A short section where I meet more traffic lights right next to St. James' Church. Before a bypass was built all traffic moving north / south had to negotiate this narrow road. Imagine what it was like when every heavy vehicle and articulated truck was met head on.
3) Straight on and climb back out of the town to top up with petrol.
4) Back the way I came stopping once more at the lights by the parish church. Notice how many of the older buildings are three stories high which makes the narrow roads seem even narrower.
5) On a bit then turning left to negotiate the one way system through the main shopping area before turning right at the mini roundabout to get to my usual car park.
If you are looking for music for your YouTube videos then do have a look / listen to the free tracks which can be found on the Positively Dark site.
Yesterday's post took about 11 hrs to circulate. I hope this one makes it a bit faster.
Essentially the video is in five parts.
1) Leaving the countryside and through the outskirts. Ending as I go down to a set of traffic light where I turn right towards the centre, and lowest part, of the town.
2) A short section where I meet more traffic lights right next to St. James' Church. Before a bypass was built all traffic moving north / south had to negotiate this narrow road. Imagine what it was like when every heavy vehicle and articulated truck was met head on.
3) Straight on and climb back out of the town to top up with petrol.
4) Back the way I came stopping once more at the lights by the parish church. Notice how many of the older buildings are three stories high which makes the narrow roads seem even narrower.
5) On a bit then turning left to negotiate the one way system through the main shopping area before turning right at the mini roundabout to get to my usual car park.
If you are looking for music for your YouTube videos then do have a look / listen to the free tracks which can be found on the Positively Dark site.
Yesterday's post took about 11 hrs to circulate. I hope this one makes it a bit faster.
Thursday, 9 June 2016
Another Look at that 295ft Spire
Today, Thursday, I had occasion to visit Louth again. While there I attempted to photograph the parish church, St James, with its towering spire.
A first view from near the car park. About the most that can be seen from most of the town:
A slightly closer look at the top of the tower. There was a time when the tower was open for visitors the climb, inside I hasten to add, on just one or two days each year. I must find out whether this is still possible. Many years ago I made the journey up countless steps on the spiral staircase coming out at the point where the square tower changes to the spire, between those flying buttresses which add stability to the stone spire:
Even at over 200 feet up in the air care was lavished by those medieval stone masons to embellish everything:
Walking to the only part of Louth where full views can be seen:
The nave with its side isles:
The enormous east window:
A few of the many gargoyles and grotesques:
Even at the end of the stone arch over a circular window:
For historical information look at the inspIre500 site HERE.
The reason for building the tower and spire so tall was to enable the church, which is in a valley, to be seen from surrounding villages
The view I get from my village which is about four miles away:
A first view from near the car park. About the most that can be seen from most of the town:
A slightly closer look at the top of the tower. There was a time when the tower was open for visitors the climb, inside I hasten to add, on just one or two days each year. I must find out whether this is still possible. Many years ago I made the journey up countless steps on the spiral staircase coming out at the point where the square tower changes to the spire, between those flying buttresses which add stability to the stone spire:
Even at over 200 feet up in the air care was lavished by those medieval stone masons to embellish everything:
Walking to the only part of Louth where full views can be seen:
The nave with its side isles:
The enormous east window:
A few of the many gargoyles and grotesques:
Even at the end of the stone arch over a circular window:
For historical information look at the inspIre500 site HERE.
The reason for building the tower and spire so tall was to enable the church, which is in a valley, to be seen from surrounding villages
The view I get from my village which is about four miles away:
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Tuesday, 7 June 2016
An Expensive Day Out
Saturday evening was a disaster. While cleaning my spectacles the almost invisible nylon band holding one lens broke leaving the lens to fall out. Had to wait until Monday morning to phone an optician. I was well overdue for an eye check and new glasses and had decided to try a different optician. I was very lucky. The one I chose could fit me in as they had had a cancellation for that afternoon. I set off early to Louth, my local market town, so as to have a look round.
As always I videoed my journey and this is the final stage starting when I leave the countryside and enter the built up area. The outskirts of the town has the most modern houses and as I get closer to the centre the road gets narrower and narrower as is the case in all old towns in this country. Fortunately Monday is a fairly quiet day. Market days are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The only sight of great interest is in the last few seconds where the tall spire of St. James' church can be seen towering over everything else. It is the tallest medieval parish spire in England. Completed in 1515 it stands 295ft (90m) tall and can be seen from many miles away:
First I found the recently opened vaping (e-cig) shop and bought a new 'tank' which is working really well. Then I sat on the steps at the bottom of an old street lamp which stands in part of the market area to look at the old clock tower rising above the indoor market hall and watch the traffic struggle to get through the centre of the town.
This is the area where most of the market stalls will be set up on a market day.
Just look at that blue sky. It was a glorious day.
Then it was off to the opticians. What a marvellous welcome. All the staff were very cheerful and helpful and the optician herself was very thorough. Pleased to say that the condition of my eyes was passed as better than average. Then the expensive part. Choosing new frames to go with the two pairs of glasses I wanted - self dimming varifocals for everyday wear matched with titanium frames and another, cheaper, pair for computer use.
As always I videoed my journey and this is the final stage starting when I leave the countryside and enter the built up area. The outskirts of the town has the most modern houses and as I get closer to the centre the road gets narrower and narrower as is the case in all old towns in this country. Fortunately Monday is a fairly quiet day. Market days are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The only sight of great interest is in the last few seconds where the tall spire of St. James' church can be seen towering over everything else. It is the tallest medieval parish spire in England. Completed in 1515 it stands 295ft (90m) tall and can be seen from many miles away:
First I found the recently opened vaping (e-cig) shop and bought a new 'tank' which is working really well. Then I sat on the steps at the bottom of an old street lamp which stands in part of the market area to look at the old clock tower rising above the indoor market hall and watch the traffic struggle to get through the centre of the town.
This is the area where most of the market stalls will be set up on a market day.
Just look at that blue sky. It was a glorious day.
Then it was off to the opticians. What a marvellous welcome. All the staff were very cheerful and helpful and the optician herself was very thorough. Pleased to say that the condition of my eyes was passed as better than average. Then the expensive part. Choosing new frames to go with the two pairs of glasses I wanted - self dimming varifocals for everyday wear matched with titanium frames and another, cheaper, pair for computer use.
Sunday, 5 June 2016
Wednesday, 1 June 2016
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