Newcastle-under-Lyme

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The Castle was built as a summerhouse in 1754 for Randle Wilbraham I of Rode Hall. It was built to look like part of a castle of a bygone era, and would have enhanced the view of the newly constructed Rode Hall some 3 miles away on the Cheshire side of the hill. Mr. Wilbraham employed local stonemasons John and Ralph Harding. It is said they were paid 1 shilling a day, and one of the members of the family lost a hand while constructing the castle. The Wilbraham family used the summerhouse for picnics and entertaining friends on days out. www.mowcop.info/htm/industry/castle.htm

I thought I’d give Macphun Tonality CK a try (since it looks like Nik Filters might be about to bite the dust ?). It seems to work quite well as a Lightroom filter, so watch this space ...

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Red Lane is an ancient trackway in Madeley, Staffordshire.

A Winter scene, taken on our traditional Boxing Day walk in 2016.

The boathouse on Manor Pool in Madeley, Staffordshire is a Grade II Listed Building, although it is in need of some serious TLC. www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk

*Unfortunately, work is about to get in the way of my photography, once again, so things may slow down a bit. If so, I'll trawl through the back catalogue to see if there's anything I've missed.

I'll be working/staying near to Bath for the next few months, so if anyone has any suggestions for photographic locations in the area, they would be greatly appreciated since I don't know this area all that well.*