Situated by the new ticket office at the railway station there is a replica of the plaque which commemorates the untimely death of the MP William Huskisson on the official opening of the Liverpool to Manchester Railway. I believe the original, now hard used by the hand of time, is now at the National Railway Museum. The actual monument is by the track, just past this station, on the right […]
A favourite feature of Astley Hall and park is the walled garden to the rear of the hall. Once it would have been the provider of fresh produce through the year for the hall and it’s inhabitants. Now it’s an oasis of calm and contemplation, where the bees buzz contentedly and the birds sing And watching over from a shady corner stands the wicker woman, taking it all in but […]
Earlier I had breakfast, now I’m having lunch. I’m sat in Cafe Ambio in Astley Park, Chorley. Together with the town and park it’s one of my selection of Sunday ” go to ” places, where I can have a wander around and have a think about ongoing projects and future ones. The Hall is always worth a visit, it’s open at the weekend, though at the moment it’s undergoing […]
After my very pleasant lunch I took at walk away from the buzz of the city centre, and headed out to the nearby coast. The Menai Strait flows fast here, separating the mainland from the Isle of Angelsey. The salt laden breeze was sharp and fresh as I ambled along the coastal path. A delightful feature is the Pier at Garth. It’s not a gaudy, entertainment decked affair, just a […]
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Spidey the spider crab. It’s Friday, so that means it’s market day in Earlestown. It’s a traditional open market and a varied and lively one too. As much a social as a shopping occasion. Among the stalls is a grocery one, it also sells fish hence the appearance of Mr. Spidey. Don’t know if that is his name, he wasn’t really in a talkative mood, in his she’ll you might […]
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