Churches (160) : St Mary and St Nicholas, Saunderton

The parish church of St Mary and St Nicholas in Saunderton, Buckinghamshire was built in 1227, originally only dedicated to St Mary. St Nicholas had a different church but this fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1452. St Mary's was re-dedicated to St Nicholas as well.

The church has a nave and a chancel. The former has a bell turret with a steep pyramid roof. The church was rebuilt in the late 1880s after the walls started to lean inwards. The church is built from flint with a stone dressing.

Typing on an Olympiette

Time for another typing video, this time on my favourite one!

Gloucestershire Places (5) : Moreton-in-Marsh

Moreton-in-Marsh is a Cotswolds market town in the East of the county. The area has been occupied since the Iron Age and also Roman Britain. The Fosse Way passes through the area. The first mention of Moreton is during the Saxon period in 577CE. After the Norman conquest Moreton came under the ownership of Westminster Abbey. Moreton gained a market charter in the early 13th century.

The town expanded during the medieval period, wool and cloth making becoming valuable industries. The town became affluent especially during the 18th century. Nowadays, it is a popular tourist destination.

The church of St David dates from the early 16th century and began life as a chapel of ease. It was rebuilt in the 19th century. Moreton-in-Marsh railway station opened in 1853. Moreton was also the Southern terminus of the Stratford & Moreton Tramway which opened in the 1820s (my MA was partially on the tramway, if you are interested you can read about the line here on my old blog).

Model week : A321neo progress

Project #100, an Airbus A321neo, has resumed after a short pause. The building is well advanced. With this kit i am trying something different, i want to paint and decal the fuselage and wings before they are connected to see if this makes both processes a bit easier.

West Bromwich

With the trains off again, i instead took the tram! I went to West Bromwich and walked through Sandwell Country Park to see the ruins of Sandwell Priory and the actual Sand Well which Sandwell is named after! Then back to West Bromwich itself. You can see my photos here.