Shropshire

Sunset over the Stiperstones, purple flowers on the heather just starting to come out.

Stapeley Hill, Shropshire

Three shot panorama. Mitchell's Fold, Shropshire

The colours of late summer at sunset.

Stiperstones, Shropshire

remains of 19th Century lead mine at Shelve, Shropshire

The only church in England to be dedicated to Saint Eata, bishop of Hexham, can be found in the village. The reasoning behind the dedication is unclear. There is no written record suggesting that he ever came so far south. There is, however, a crop photograph from the 1970s of a field in Attingham Park showing the ground plan of a Saxon palace identical to one excavated near Hexham. "Atcham" is a contraction of "Attingham", meaning "the home of Eata's people". The church building dates back to the 11th century.

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Nipstone

Track to Devil's Chair, Stiperstones

Stiperstones, Shropshire

Linley Beeches, Shropshire

A former road bridge, known as Atcham Bridge (old) dating from 1769-1771, designed by John Gwynne of Shrewsbury for the County of Shropshire.

I clambered down to the spit of gravel and set up the camera for a long-exposure shot. Just as I opened the shutter, the largest cloud of midges that I have ever seen descended, making this one of the most irritating shots that I have ever taken.

The remains of the chimney and engine house of an old lead mine that worked galena to a depth of 1600 feet before stopping production in the 1890's.

The Linley Beeches were planted by soldiers returning from the Napoleonic War in about 1815, some have now fallen.

Stiperstones

Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle, Shropshire

See photograph taken on April 1st, which makes an interesting contrast as the seasons change.

Restored Lead Miners Cottage, Shropshire