Picture was taken) provides a circular walk and fine views of the red, medieval castle. This 'woodland wilderness' (from where this The opposite ridge has an informal garden with good displays of rhododendrons. The terraces still have the original lead statues and an Much of the garden layout is based on a design from the 1760s by William Emes. The garden has clipped yew trees and was influenced by French & Italian styles. The castle is on a rocky ridge thatĬommands fine views of the terraces and formal gardens. Picture 1 - Powis Castle is close to Welshpool in the county of Powys, Wales. There are many paths through the lower woods which all lead back to a large pond, close to the garden entrance. You descend from the terrace through archways in the giant hedges, and down to the lower garden which has a formal garden, fountain gardens and a croquet lawn. It is laid out under the influence of Italian and French styles and the grand Italianate terraces were blasted from the solid rock. The garden is famous for its clipped yews and shelters rare and tender plants. Perched high on a rock above the world-famous garden terraces, Powis Castle was originally built circa 1200 and began life as the medieval fortress of the Welsh Princes of Powys.
The garden was described by the garden historian Elisabeth Whittle as "the most important and magnificent in Wales". Picture 4 The picture is taken from the terraces at Powis Castle, near Welshpool in Powys. The poppies survived and gave hope, hence their symbolism. Fields in Flanders (Belgium) saw some of the bloodiest fighting of the 1st World War. The poppy is the symbol of remembrance and is associated with the work of the Royal British Legion, a charity dedicated to helping war veterans. Remembrance Day is held every 11th November and the nearest Sunday to the 11th is Remembrance Sunday, when church services are held, and poppy wreaths are laid at memorials throughout the country. Eleven of the forty employees at the milk factory were killed.
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Later were added the names of those who died in World War 2 plus those who were killed on 29th September 1942 when one of the largest industries in the town was bombed by an enemy aircraft.
Picture 3 - The Somerton war memorial in the county of Somerset was erected in 1921 to commemorate the many citizens of Somerton who died in World War I. Christmas has been celebrated by Christians since approximately 400 A.D. We know from the Bible that Jesus was born in Bethlehem and that Mary and Joseph had travelled from Nazareth to Bethlehem for the Roman census. Nevertheless, late December was already special, as it was when people paid their thanks for the return of longer day-light after the winter solstice. Because Jesus was born more than 2000 years ago, and before accurate records were kept, we are not sure of the exact date, but Shepherds brought their lambs, so it may have been springtime. Christmas is the 'Mass of Christ', Mass being a religious festival and is the time when Christians everywhere celebrate His birth. The altar scene depicts the Nativity (birth) of Jesus Christ. John the Baptist Church in Burford, Oxfordshire is known as a Wool Church, financed by donations from rich wool merchants and farmers, hoping to ensure a place in heaven.
The landmark was again for sale in 2019, believed to be in the region of £3m. In 1921, the windmill was sold for the sum of £350 and the new owner had the mill converted to a holiday home. It was worked until 1919 and then fell into disrepair. The first mention of Cley Windmill was an advert in the Norfolk Chronicle of 26th June 1819, where the mill was for sale, described as "newly erected" and in the ownership of the Farthing family. In medieval times Cley was one of the principal ports of East Anglia, and exported large quantities of wool & grain. Cley Marshes and nearby Blakeney Point are both excellent areas for bird watching. The tiny village, with its flint cottages, is dominated by Cley windmill, one of Norfolk's best known landmarks. Picture 1 - The village of Cley next the Sea (pronounced "cly" to rhyme with "spy") lies on the remote North Norfolk coast.
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