Tag Archives: architecture

Is Spring finally here?

Leave a Reply

Spring came to this part of England a couple of weeks ago which meant the I was out and about with my camera. My latest trip was a pleasant drive to Guiting Power where I parked the car and walked over to Kineton before making my return in time to buy lunch at The Cotswold Guy, a deli in Guiting power.

St Michael’s and All Angels Church in the Gloucestershire village of Guiting Power

My first choice of food supply was The Old Post Office which as well as being the village shop also has a cafe. Sadly it was closed for refurbishment, this was during Cheltenham Festival week which surprised me, but there you go. I’ll have to return some day to sample their wares.

The Old Post Office, a shop and cafe in the Gloucestershire village of Guiting Power
Cotswold stone barn in the Gloucestershire village of Guiting Power
Stone steps cut into a wall in the Gloucestershire village of Guiting Power

However, the weather these past few days has seen snow and overnight frost so maybe Spring is not quite here yet!

Oxford in Lockdown

Leave a Reply

In late October I paid a visit to Oxford, my first since last year. Despite it being half term the city was not really that busy. Tourist numbers were much less than usual and I was able to photograph landmarks without waiting for people to move out of shot. Here is a selection of images from my outing.

Radcliffe Camera, Radcliffe Square, Oxford part of the university
Oriel College, one of the university colleges in the city of Oxford showing the front of the building with the statue of Cecil Rhodes above the main entrance
A view of the High Street, Oxford with the University Church of St Mary in the distance
Magdalen Tower, Magdalen College on High Street, Oxford
Punts on River Cherwell tied up for the winter by Magdalen Bridge, Oxford
Deadman’s Walk just outside the old city wall of Oxford was the route taken by funeral processions for Jewish members of the community towards the Jewish burial grounds which at that time were outside the city walls. The route overlooks the playing fields of Christ Church School.
Postmaster’s Hall, Merton Street, Oxford
View of the clock which stands in the quad of the Examination Schools, Oxford as viewed from Merton Street, Oxford
M Feller & Daughter, a butcher’s shop in the historic covered market in Oxford
Architectural details from the roof of the Oxford Martin School on the corner of Catte Street and Holywell Street, Oxford
A lamppost stands on the pavement on New College Lane, Oxford with the tower of New College Chapel in the background.