Monthly Archives: August 2023

Sudbury Gasworks, Derbyshire is a very rare example of a small scale village gasworks. Built c1874 by George Devey, an architect known for his work on English country houses, it produced gas for Sudbury Hall and many houses in the … Continue reading →

Today was a day in the Peak District and a mooch around the High Peak and Tissington trails. We joined the High peak trial just at the bottom of the Hopton Incline. It was once the steepest stretch of conventional, … Continue reading →

I walk these woods with The Pointer most days and have noticed the abundance of acorns this year. I am thinking it could be a mast year! Oak trees and a few other like beech need a vector to spread … Continue reading →

Used for embroidery and cross stich, they are delicate and skilfully crafted. Each pair a gem in itself. The pair on the left I bought from Ernest & Wright, Sheffield a while ago. Mr Moore loves them. I pair on … Continue reading →

This is my all-time favourite grave marker, the cadaver tomb at Breedon. These monuments tended to appear in the 15th century and were popular across Europe and the UK for a short period of time. There are lots of arguments … Continue reading →