Monthly Archives: September 2018

Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire – St Helen

Posted on September 30, 2018 by admin

On Heritage Open Day we headed south to Ashby-de-la-Zouch. I don’t suppose that is a line I have ever written before, although I have a vague memory of going to the Castle when the kids were little. We drove down … Continue reading →

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Peartree, Derby – St Thomas

Posted on September 29, 2018 by admin

Heritage Open Days are being spread over two weekends this year, but there is not a lot happening in Derby. We did some planning, and on Saturday 8 September started with one church that is open – St Thomas, Peartree … Continue reading →

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Northernvicar Walks – July and August 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by admin

July – 43 miles. Not much of any excitement – walking in Norfolk, which was recorded with the churches I visited, and a trip to the Deanery BBQ in Mickleover. August started much better. A 6 mile walk to the Cathedral … Continue reading →

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Quarndon, Derbyshire – St Paul

Posted on September 28, 2018 by admin

The last church of August. On Friday 31st I had a funeral to do just up the road at Quarndon as Becky the Vicar is on holiday. All straightforward, and an opportunity to blog St Paul’s – SK 335410. They have … Continue reading →

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Wall, Staffordshire – St John

Posted on September 21, 2018 by admin

I had been to Kidderminster on Monday 20 August to talk trams with an expert. On the way home I stopped at the village of Wall in Staffordshire and picked up a walk leaflet in their car park. The Romans … Continue reading →

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Derwent Valley Heritage Way 5, Calton Lees to Rowsley

Posted on September 20, 2018 by admin

On Tuesday 14 August I had a date in Sheffield to give platelets, and decided to drive. That was a mistake – Matlock Bath was a traffic jam. I stopped at the Calton Lees car park and did the next … Continue reading →

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London, Brooke Street, EC1 – St Alban the Martyr

Posted on September 20, 2018 by admin

A day in London, with breakfast on East Midlands Trains. For my Crich project on “The Carriage of Parcels and Mail by Tram” I needed a few hours in the Archives of the National Postal Museum – transport of postmen … Continue reading →

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Northernvicarwalks – Nuneaton, George Eliot, and Astley Book Farm

Posted on September 19, 2018 by admin

On Saturday 4 August I was a little bit shattered after a long drive yesterday, but Julie decided she wanted a day out. One does not argue with my wife – read her blog. Northernreader said we were going to … Continue reading →

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Northernvicarwalks – Manchester buses, trams, metro and a signal box

Posted on September 19, 2018 by admin

Friday 3 August 2018 – Happy Birthday Me. Having left northernreader with our friend Sue, I caught the train from Northwich into Manchester, and the tram north to Queen’s Road. I walked along to Boyle Street bus depot, and photoed … Continue reading →

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Derwent Valley Heritage Way 4 – Baslow to Calton Lees

Posted on September 18, 2018 by admin

On Thursday 2 August I finished my 55th year with a good walk – the next bit of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way. I parked at Baslow – SK 257722, crossed the Bar Brook, walked passed the thatched cottages and into … Continue reading →

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