ENGLISH COUNTIES-(WILTSHIRE)- A WHISTLE STOP TOUR

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Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 21:22 on 1st September 2010 THIS IS PICTURES OF ENGLAND WHAT IS PICTURES OF ENGLAND? To all of us it is a great website of many facets one of which is as a repository of pictures of this green and pleasant land that are all photographs that we have taken. If we are to zap round Wiltshire then there is no question but to start here in Lacock. Picture by Bill Swan It was here during the 1830's William Henry fox Talbot developed(scuse the pun) the photographic process from which photography has grown into in this digital age. Having paid our homage we can pop into Lacock village, here is a time warp with nothing modern allowed by the National Trust who own the unique preserved place. Underneath life carries on for the village folk apart from all the visitors and the occational film crews. Life in the Carpenter's Arms was very lively in the 1970's when I stayed there for a few months. Picture by Paul Lakin The reason I was there was an underground survey of the old Bathstone mines and quarries, these went for miles out towards Corsham and a great deal of building material to build Bath was extracted here. We sometimes did not see daylight for a few days at a time. These mines went on to be an area where aeroplane parts were made during WW2 and after that a storage area for the MOD. All is abandoned now.Corsham is home to a mighty fine place to see- Corsham Court. Picture by Bill Swan Not far from Corsham is Box and the famous Box tunnel built to allow Brunell's Great Western Railway run from London to Bristol. Inside the tunnel there is a junction to allow rail access into the mines we have been talking about with an underground sidings and I think station as well. I am afraid our next place of interest has no photos yet (mine are old film prints and not readily available) , Great Chalfield Manor a NT manor house built during 1465-1480 for Thomas Tropnall. Our journey now goes through Bradford on Avon , an atractive old town built round an old arched bridge which has an old chapel built on it. Picture by Dogmadic Now we pass through Trowbridge, a town of old and new built up originally on the wool and weaving industry of times past. Picture by Penny Williamson Next we will linger in Warminster for a couple of visits. Warminster grew up in the17th & 18th around the wool and the corn trades Picture by D.J Fryer Just outside the town is Cley Hill an old iron age fort but I know it more for its reputation as the site of most UFO sightings, a group of us many years ago did try a night on top of Cley Hill, but nothing was seen. That was probably just as well as thing were spooky enough as it was without any visitations of an extraterrestrial kind. Picture by D.J Fryer Another stop nearby is the famous Longleat House, with it's grand house, many animal's and general theme park style attractions. Picture by Adele Neale Picture by Mark Green Moving on we will pass Stourhead Gardens, landscaped gardens on a grand scale most beautiful with classic temples,lakes and elegant bridges. Picture by John Ware We will now make our way to Tisbury, a picture postcard village with a 12th century church and a 200 foot tithe barn. Nearby can be found Old Wardour Castle. Picture by Clare Thorpe Our journey will continue after a small stop for refreshments(Take a break-tirednesskills the signs on the roadside say). My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 21:31 on 1st September 2010 I know how much you need a break right now, lol. Thanks Vince for rising so nobly to the occasion. Its much more fun to look when you haven't done all the work. Looking forward to the rest of the tour, very much. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 21:32 on 1st September 2010 Well done Vince, interesting information about area's that are not that far away from us, yet we haven't been there! Well done and thank you. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ted Posts: 733 Joined: 14th Jan 2009 Location: Netherlands	quotePosted at 21:40 on 1st September 2010 My "To Do" list is growing longer by each tour. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 22:16 on 1st September 2010 And as we travel the Wiltshire byways, if we don't see any UFO's, we might get to see a crop circle instead-----and then off to see Wiltshire's answer to Atlantis ! Picture by Paul Hilton My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
James Prescott Posts: 25953 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 22:18 on 1st September 2010 nice pic that one paul lets face it they are all good. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 22:22 on 1st September 2010 And as we near Calne, we stop off at Bowood House to see the village of Manning Hill; well, we could have seen it if it hadn't been flooded to form a lake in the gardens of Bowood House, thus the villagers of Manning Hill were moved out so the owner could have a nice view from his gardens. Picture by Paul Hilton My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 22:26 on 1st September 2010 Paul are you willing to the Berkshire or Buckinghamshire (or both) Whistle stop tours? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 22:39 on 1st September 2010 Ok Cathy---we'll head off east from Wiltshire soon too to see what Berkshire has to offer, but there's spooky things in Wiltshire to see as we head to Devizes in search of ghosts. After wandering the town's sights and lanes, we'll be at the Black Swan hotel for the night; room 4 could be interesting, plus perhaps down the the celler might have a few unexpected guests? Picture by Penelope Williamson My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 22:43 on 1st September 2010 Paul we will need separate whistle stop tours Please - not in Vince's Wiltshire one, My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions