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Showing posts with label burwell. Show all posts
Sunday 21 September 2014
Our house from the church tower
This panoramic view is on the Burwell Community Website. Our house is just visible as the roof in front of the windmill. Please visit the link for more information about the village and a bigger, clearer panorama.
Saturday 13 September 2014
Church 550 years old
Our local church has been celebrating its 550th anniversary this weekend, although parts of it go back very long time.
another 400-500 years. There has been a church on this site for a
Today they had an "open" day with exhibits, an open tower and open crypt. I was on duty guarding the chalice and other items, some of which date back to the 1500s. Very old and still in use.
Although too wobbly to climb the tower myself, someone posted a Facebook photo showing the museum and windmill from the top of the tower today. In it, you can see our bungalow.
another 400-500 years. There has been a church on this site for a
Today they had an "open" day with exhibits, an open tower and open crypt. I was on duty guarding the chalice and other items, some of which date back to the 1500s. Very old and still in use.
Although too wobbly to climb the tower myself, someone posted a Facebook photo showing the museum and windmill from the top of the tower today. In it, you can see our bungalow.
Wednesday 30 July 2014
Parking on pavements
As a disabled person (with a blue parking badge for now) I get very annoyed with people who block pavements by parking half on them in rural villages where there is no need.
Since at least 9am (probably much earlier) this morning a grey Vauxhall Corsa has parked in such a way that neither a push chair nor a wheelchair would be able to pass on Mill Lane, Burwell. Even just walking past is hard. It leaves the pavement about 12 inches wide only which is nothing. Do people not realise the nuisance they cause? I tried to ring the police on 101 and report it. The auto machine said expect a 10 minute wait. After 5 the line was just cut off! AJ07ZDK. Ringing the police will probably do no good.
If I was in a wheelchair this would be a major issue. I am sure their motives were good,but frankly the car is a damn nuisance.
How not to park! |
If I was in a wheelchair this would be a major issue. I am sure their motives were good,but frankly the car is a damn nuisance.
Monday 21 July 2014
Burwell Windmill
Although this has recently been refurbished and now sports four fine sails, there is still an issue with the cap rotation. This is currently being fixed.
Today there has been a man on a hoist undercoating the cap - rather him than me! This photo was taken from our front garden. The man is visible more clearly if you click to enlarge the photo. He is painting the cap. Imagine doing this on the end of a rope, this far off the ground, and managing not to spill a drop of paint!
See http://www.burwellmuseum.org.uk/ .
Today there has been a man on a hoist undercoating the cap - rather him than me! This photo was taken from our front garden. The man is visible more clearly if you click to enlarge the photo. He is painting the cap. Imagine doing this on the end of a rope, this far off the ground, and managing not to spill a drop of paint!
See http://www.burwellmuseum.org.uk/ .
Monday 14 July 2014
Museum Fete
Yesterday, our local Burwell Museum held its annual grand fete to help raise money. This shot shows the restored windmill with the WW2 Nissan hut and the blacksmith's forge on the right. There were quite a few stalls out of shot. Unfortunately, weather was mixed.
I keep recommending the museum, because it is so very good. Believe me, there is so much to see you are very unlikely to be disappointed. Many hours could be spent here seeing the many exhibits.
Our grandchildren love going.
I keep recommending the museum, because it is so very good. Believe me, there is so much to see you are very unlikely to be disappointed. Many hours could be spent here seeing the many exhibits.
Our grandchildren love going.
Saturday 28 June 2014
Burwell Carnival
Today was the annual Burwell Carnival with decorated floats parading through the village. Thankfully the rain held off this morning but we have thundery rain this afternoon. See http://www.lightningmaps.org/realtime?lang=en for storm data.
Burwell Carnival 2014 - floats going along High Street |
Tuesday 17 June 2014
Visit to Ann Perkins
With Ann Perkins in her lovely garden (Lis took photo) |
Thursday 29 May 2014
Grandchildren for a couple of nights
Busy eating birthday cake |
On the wagon |
Young archaeologists at the museum |
Lucien with Grampy |
Monday 21 April 2014
Climbing the windmill
On their last day with us before returning to London, Tim (our son), Jo (his French wife) and our grandson Lucien (6.5 years, old) are climbing to the top of our local windmill (inside). The windmill is just over our front garden wall. Inside the mill, the steps/ladders are very steep, so I have advised them to take great care. All being well, we should get some good photos of our bungalow from quite high up. Amandine, our little granddaughter (3 years old) is having her afternoon nap. My poor health (stroke) is currently preventing me climbing the windmill - maybe later this year?
The recently restored 4-sailed windmill is part of our excellent local Burwell museum, both worth a visit.
Our bungalow is to the left of the mill, just behind. |
Lucien on the phones in the museum (old exchange) |
Visit to the local church
http://www.stmarysburwell.org.uk/content/pages/uploaded_images/1.jpg |
The church was largely built in the 1400s. It was designed by the same man who designed Kings College Chapel in Cambridge. Burwell church (and Kings College Chapel) is well worth a visit. Look for the medieval wooden animals carved in the roof timbers that are sometimes hard to see. Burwell is a fine English church in the perpendicular style much liked by Pevsner on his visits.
Sunday 13 April 2014
Burwell Windmill - officially reopened today
Today, Sir James Paice MP officially opened the restored Burwell Windmill. This was first opened nearly 200 years ago and it has recently received National Lottery funding for a full restoration, which as now been finished.
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Tuesday 1 April 2014
View of our house from the windmill next door
In my present (wobbly balance) state of health because of my stroke , I cannot climb up the inside of the fully restored windmill right next door to us.
This morning, our son managed a sneak preview and he took some photos of our bungalow from the very top floor of the mill.
Our bungalow from the mill |
You can see my V2000 vertical and 2m halo on the garage roof if you look at the blown up photo. You may JUST be able to see my HF Par end-fed wire too but you will need to look carefully at the full sized photo.
For the second time this year, a party of school children is visiting the museum, and windmill. The windmill has its official opening on Sunday April 13th.
See http://www.burwellmuseum.org.uk.btck.co.uk/StevensMill
The windmill,next to our bungalow, is the highest spot in the village. The church, about 400m away, is on the second highest ground.
Burwell Church from the top of the windmill |
Friday 21 March 2014
Gardening at new house
Lucien clearing autumn leaves |
The long bed in the back garden |
Burwell Windmill
See http://www.burwellmuseum.org.uk.btck.co.uk/StevensMill for more details of the mill and museum which has some amazing exhibits.
Sunday 16 March 2014
Pauline's Swamp - Burwell
Pauline's Swamp - Burwell |
See http://www.torrens.org.uk/NatHist/PAWL/Burwell/swamp.html .
Tuesday 28 January 2014
Our windmill (next door)
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