The Broomwick Galleries http://dan7083.fotopic.net/ 8 rows en-gb 60 Mynydd Pencarreg http://dan7083.fotopic.net/c1657138.html A mountain with superb views over the Teifi Valley, topped by a 300' transmission mast carrying TV and radio relays and with a lesser telecoms mast down the hill. Otherwise known as an opportunity to induge my telecoms and broadcasting nerdery. Sunday 22 February 2009: A mountain with superb views over the Teifi Valley, topped by a 300' transmission mast carrying TV and radio relays and with a lesser telecoms mast down the hill. Otherwise known as an opportunity to induge my telecoms and broadcasting nerdery.

The mast from the south. This carries mobile 'phone, radio and terrestrial television signals and is a relay of the transmitter at Preselly Anchor block and guy cable Base of the mast The top of the mast with microwave drum and dipole antennae Rear of the compound showing the sheds belonging to various tenants. A discarded invoice for telecoms cable. Signs of the times: Originally part of the BBC, Crown Castle International became National Grid Wireless in 2005, but since 2008 has been known as Arqiva. The local inhabitants appear resolutely uninterested in this constant corporate reinvention as they munch their way across the slopes. Vodafone compound Notice on the compound fence. RCLO stands for Rigging Control Liaison Officer Substation The mast from the northeast Base of the mast in detail Guying point for an earlier, now demolished mast. A smaller B.T. owned mobile telecoms tower down the hill The 300' mast from the access track. The scale can be gauged by my car right of centre, which is parked just in front of the main gate. Looking into the Cambrian mountains Low-flying military operations are common in these hills and down in the valleys. I also saw two chinooks following the Teifi Valley towards Lampeter. Looking up the tower Standing underneath the tower looking up Warning on the plant room door Boggy moorland near the summit. Triangulation pillar 1,360' above Ordnance Datum Top of pillar bearing legend and many initials BT-owned mast compound from afar Lampeter overview Middle Teifi Valley Lampeter and Teifi Valley Lampeter with St. Peter's at centre Lampeter with College left of centre and Parc-y-rhos in foreground Old fence post with mast in the background. 500 Gallon fuel oil tank for generator Guy cable anchor

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]]> Sun Feb 22 2009 Hereford Cathedral http://dan7083.fotopic.net/c1657123.html Photos from a visit in January 2009 with Miss Barnwell and the Brothers Osborn to Hereford Cathedral, Resting Place of Ss. Ethebert the King and Thomas of Hereford. Sunday 22 February 2009: Photos from a visit in January 2009 with Miss Barnwell and the Brothers Osborn to Hereford Cathedral, Resting Place of Ss. Ethebert the King and Thomas of Hereford.

From across the River West Front West door Detail of west face. Detail of west face. Bishop's Cloister Tower detail Detail of now lost vaulted ceiling in the remains of the Chapter House Vicar's Cloister The rather splendid, and no doubt rather expensive antique heating system. Crossing Detail of the tomb of the Dean Harvey in the South-East Transept Detail of a monument to Gilbert Ironside in the South-East Transept Detail of the tomb of Bishop Coke in the South-East Transept Detail of the tomb of Bishop Charlton in the South-East Transept South Choir Aisle Organ mechanisms in the South Choir Aisle The tomb of Bishop Mayo in the South Aisle South Transept window South Transept Tower Nave Window above the Choir Floor inlay of the Martyrdom of St Ethelbert in the Choir Choir reredos Nave The Choir Lectern Detail of a monument in the South Aisle The Font Nave looking towards the Choir Ceiling and clerestory detail Detail of the shrine of St. Thomas of Hereford Tapestry depicting the story of St. Thomas of Hereford Tapestry depicting the story of St. Thomas of Hereford The Shrine of St. Thomas of Hereford in the North Transept Aisle Window in a chapel leading off of the North Choir Aisle Window in a chapel leading off of the North Choir Aisle c. 13th Century grave marker in the North-East Transept Decorated pillar in the Crossing Detail of the pillar deatail of the pillar Lady Chapel window Tomb of Humphrey de Bohn, Earl of Hereford New glass in Audley's Lower Chapel Audley's upper chapel High Altar The Crypt The Brothers Osborn and Miss Barnwell in the Lady Chapel Cathedral close

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]]> Sun Feb 22 2009 Leith Hill, Coldharbour Common and Mag's Well http://dan7083.fotopic.net/c1545727.html Pictures from the Surrey Hills around Coldharbour and the Leith Hill Estate Wednesday 16 July 2008: Pictures from the Surrey Hills around Coldharbour and the Leith Hill Estate

Coldharbour village Flowers by the wayside Waterden Woods Wolvens Lane Forestry track leading to Mag's Well The head of Mag's Well in Squire's Wood north of Coldharbour. The water is slightly impregnated with sulphate of magnesia and iron and is said to be effective in the relief of rheumatism, scurvy, dermatitis, leprosy, scabs, itch, and scrofula. Although (thankfully) possessed of none of these ailments, I took a small amount from lower down (away from the duckweed) and I found the water to be of somewhat sulphurous taste but I suffered no ill effect. A more modern well chamber has been built a few yards away. Wm. Aubrey (1719) attributed the name of the well to A benchmark stone on the edge of the common Early 20th Century Landfill in one of the disused sandstone quarries Billbery Door in the south wall of Christ Church, consecrated 1848 Christ Church: detail of stained glass Christ Church: Stained glass panel depicting the nativity and bearing the legend Christ Church: One of two stained Glass given in memory of Maj. Alfred Fox Cotton in 1889. The legend 'I am the resurrection and the life' comes from John 11:25 Approach to Leith Hill from the west Near the summit The summit of Leith Hill hidden by trees View over the Weald from Leith Hill, the Blue-grey bulk of the South Downs is visible in the far distance Sculpture detail Leith Hill summit and tower. The hill was already the highest point in Southeast England at 965 feet (294m) above Ordnance Datum, but the construction of a tower by Richard Hull of Leith Hill Place in 1765-6 brought this to more than 1,000 feet. Hull lies interred beneath the tower and legend has it that he was buried upside down in accordance with a folk belief that at the day of judgement the world would be turned on its head. The Tower fell into disrepair and became dangerous after Hull's death, so it was filled with concrete and rubble. In 1864, Mister Evelyn of Wotton House built a stair turret bypassing the filled-in staircase and rooms, but it was not until 1984 that the tower was fully restored by the National Trust. The tower was not open at the time of our visit. Looking up the side of the tower Over a century's worth of graffiti cover the bricks of the lower storey. A fine 17th Century Mansion, Leith Hill Place was home in the nineteenth century to Josiah Wedgewood III, grandson of the famous potter of the same name, and his wife Caroline, brother of Charles Darwin, who often holidayed here. The estate later passed by marriage to the Vaughan Williams Family, and the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams spent his childhood here. A ha-ha at Leith Hill Place. This low wall prevents livestock from entering the gardens but is invisble from the house so as not to spoil the view An unusual oval window in an estate cottage

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]]> Wed Jul 16 2008 Esgair Fraith, Carreg y Bwci and Sarn Helen. http://dan7083.fotopic.net/c1520179.html An excursion into the mountains in the Llancrwys/Ffarmers area taking in a number of historic and prehistoric sites and wide-ranging views. Saturday 31 May 2008: An excursion into the mountains in the Llancrwys/Ffarmers area taking in a number of historic and prehistoric sites and wide-ranging views.

Towards Esgair Fraith (Speckles Ridge) Carreg y Bwci - the Goblin Stone, supposed Tumulus with large conglomerate stone said in legend to be the home of a goblin. Horses are said to fear this stone. Carreg y Bwci Carreg y Bwci Rocks on Carreg y Bwci ditch Bowl shaped depression in the rock Fire in the lee of the stone Carreg y Bwci illustrating earthwork Coed Lwynyfan and Tan-fforest Site of Bwlch-y-ffin (Cottage present on 1880s map) Craig Twrch and Twrch Valley from Sarn Helen Cairn on Esgair Fraith Detail of stones Remains of a second, larger cairn Centrepoint of cairn Towards Carreg y Bwci from first Cairn. The cairn is also visible from Carreg y Bwci. Note also series of depressions surrounding the monument. Coed Llwynifan and the Teifi Valley Sarn Helen Roman Road illustrating Roman Practice Work (foreground left of centre) Sheep beat a hasty retreat Exposed strata with peaty topsoil overlying glacial till of clay/sand and pebbles. Exposed rock formation Miss Barnwell at the entrance to Fferm Esgair Fraith, an abandoned hill farm abandoned in the 1940s and planted by the Forestry Commission in the 50s. This was the site of Brith Gof's Tri Bywyd, an innovative piece of 'archaeological theatre' in 1995 Building I Scraps of metal and leatherwork, Bldg I. Building I Main house, building II. Gate post, Bldg. II. Lean-to, Bldg. II. Front Window, Bldg. II. Fireplace and ash fall, Bldg. II Sunken Lane Bldg. III, Barn(?) Inside Bldg. III Remains of galvanised bucket, tub or bath. Bldg. IV, a series of independently accessed rooms. From Bldg. V to Bldg. IV and left to right Mr. Nixon and Miss Barnwell. Building VI, open fronted (?) structure Inside Bldg. IV Forestry Road

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]]> Sat May 31 2008 Silian and Maestir http://dan7083.fotopic.net/c1501516.html A hike on roads and footpaths North of Lampeter taking in the villages of Maestir and Silian. Monday 28 April 2008: A hike on roads and footpaths North of Lampeter taking in the villages of Maestir and Silian.

Lower Forest Lower Forest The abandoned Blaen Pant Cottage Mr. Osborn examines electrical equipment in an abandoned shed This Alvis Saloon has been here so long that a thicket has grown around it Inside A tree has actually grown up through the centre of this wheel The layout of the numberplate dates the car to some time between the late 'fifties and 1963. The KD suffix indicates that the car was registered in Liverpool Slowly collapsing into the bushes On the other side of the road, behind a collapsed barn is a somewhat compressed Morris Minor 1000 The road to Silian View east to Derry Ormond tower Sillian: St Sulian's Church A friendly horse meets members of the expedition party L-R Messrs Nixon and Osborn and Misses Parkhurst and Smith Ferguson TE-20 'Grey Fergie' at Tynfron Farm The remains of a landrover in the same yard Cwm Mawr A milestone on the main road We lost the footpath somewhere around here and had to cut across country, which involved wading across the Nant Creuddyn and this big hill, marked on the map as Warren Views over the Creuddyn Valley Another view toward Lampeter and the Cambrian foothills Berthlwyd - by this time we had gathered that the footpath probably hadn't been in in existence for several years. These sheep were uncommonly friendly and several lambs ran up to us playfully allowing themselves to be stroked Track from Berthlwyd The road from Allt Maestir descends towards Lampeter and the Teifi Valley A pleasant beech-lined stretch of road. Fferm Maestir St Mary's Church at Maestir Descending toward Lampeter Entering Lampeter.

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]]> Mon Apr 28 2008 Aberæron II http://dan7083.fotopic.net/c1476929.html A second visit, this time with various Harford I folk and friends. (Photographs by Rachæl Barnwell and Myself.) Tuesday 18 March 2008: A second visit, this time with various Harford I folk and friends. (Photographs by Rach_l Barnwell and Myself.)

Football on the Sgwar Alban Recreation Ground Stryd Y Bont (Bridge Street) Between Stryd Y Bont (Bridge Street) and Fford Y Gogledd (North Street) Old Town Hall, Heol Y Farchnad (Market Street) Stryd Y Tabernacl (Tabernacle Street) Aberæron Basin from Cadwgan, named after Castell Cadwgan, an earth and timber castle that stood nearby. Harbour Mouth and Yacht Club Memorial Tower Harbour from the breakwater The beach from the breakwater Michæl, Francis and Rachæl atop the tower Habour froom Pen Cei Andrew ('Marmaduke') on the beach Iron, stone and wood Rachæl sitting on a rock Kate, Michæl and Marmaduke Kate and Michæl Francis: not the best of days for hair. And me: definitely not the best of days for hair. Ben 'Ferris' on the 'phone A photographer's lot can be a perilous one.. L-R Kate, Michæl, Francis and Marmaduke Gathering pebbles Looking towards the harbour in evening sun. Looking out to sea Me and a near miss by the waves Along the beach Aberæron Basin and Bridge An interesting chimney modification Harbourmaster Hotel, Pen Cei Bridge over the river Aeron Church of the Holy Trinity/Eglwys y Drindod Sanctaidd From the top end of town Pen-y-Gloyn Cliffs with New Quay Back towards the harbour Grounds for Divorce Yacht Club Over the Harbour Across the harbour to Pen Cei Shipbuilding Memorial Across to the basin Victoria Street

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]]> Tue Mar 18 2008 Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth http://dan7083.fotopic.net/c1455248.html Pictures from a small group outing to C.A.T., a centre for alternative and sustainable technologies, energy and construction techniques. Friday 8 February 2008: Pictures from a small group outing to C.A.T., a centre for alternative and sustainable technologies, energy and construction techniques.

Funicular Railway Eco Cabins - the site is home to a small community. Pond Wind pump environmentally friendly house display Electric car Carmageddon Anatomy of a 12 foot high traffic cone Rooftop photovoltaic array Geodesic Greenhouse Polytunnel Through here When giant plush moles attack.. Wall of rubbish The treadmill of happiness House of bottles House of bottles - Blurred abstract 1 House of bottles - Blurred abstract 2 Through the bottom of a bottle.. House of bottles Wind Turbine Prop Zimbabwean wind power Wind seat Overview Anatomy of a wind turbine Anatomy of a wind turbine Gilkes hydroelectric generator Heat conservancy display The hydraulic ram, a beautifully simple invention. View across the valley View over the Dulas Valley

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]]> Fri Feb 8 2008 Geevor Tin Mine (Surface) http://dan7083.fotopic.net/c1439086.html Geevor Mine near St. Just, Cornwall, has a long history of mining dating back several centuries. Closed in 1990-1 it is now a mining museum. Visit with the Horshamite Group, Summer 2007. Tuesday 8 January 2008: Geevor Mine near St. Just, Cornwall, has a long history of mining dating back several centuries. Closed in 1990-1 it is now a mining museum. Visit with the Horshamite Group, Summer 2007.

Overview Victory Shaft Headgear Winding Engine Dial Air Pressure Gauge Warning Light Array Drum/Rope RPM Meter Plessey Telephone/Intercom device Office Winding Control Console Manufacturer's Plate Winding Engine Winding Engine Manufacturer's Plate Transformer Monitor Bridgeworks Fan Alarm Console Museum buildings and tank Fuel Tanks Tranformer Station Transformer Station Ammeter/Voltmeter Array Transformer Station Ammeter/Voltmeter Array Switches

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