Hadrain’s Wall Illuminated
Saturday 13th March saw the spectacular illumination of Hadrian's Wall, bringing to life Britain’s longest, and greatest, historic monument. 500 individual points of light, at roughly 250 metre intervals, marked the way along the route of the 84 mile Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail. [caption id="attachment_1175" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Roman archer firing a burning arrow. Pic Steve Barber"][/caption] The volunteer Illuminators included hundreds of people from the communities around Hadrian’s Wall, as well as enthusiasts from across the country, including places like London, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester, and even a number of people from overseas. Anniversary Some of the Illuminators were marking key moments in their ...
Potholes expose hidden past
Recent bad weather has left many of our roads dimpled with assorted sized potholes. A report from the cyclist organisation CTC estimates that there is an average of one pothole for every 110m of road. [caption id="attachment_1161" align="alignleft" width="203" caption="Pothole in road reveals cobbles beneath"][/caption] Many councils have embarked on the massive challenge of repairing the road surfaces in their areas. Since January 2010 Gloucestershire County Council alone have repaired over 15,000 potholes. With the top layer of road surface broken away our road heritage is revealed below and often this takes the form of cobbles or sets. Rather than rip up the millions of ...
Unknown history
Have you ever come across an object, article, building or thing that you are not sure what it is or what it was used for? This has happened many times whilst we have been out and about and no doubt will happen in the future. So rather than leave the pictures sitting on a hard drive, we will add things to the gallery below to see if you know what they are. To make life easier we will number each item and make a form available at the bottom of the page for you to get in touch. Item gallery [slidepress gallery='unknown-history-gallery'] Feedback [gravityform id=2 name=Unknownhistory]
All Saints Church, Cockermouth
All Saints Church has an elevated, commanding view over Cockermouth main street. The original 14th century church was considered ‘the most ancient and beautiful specimen of Gothic architecture in the North of England’. However, some suggest that a church has been on this site since the 11th Century, thought to have been erected by Waltheof of Allerdale. [caption id="attachment_1116" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="All Saints Church Cockermouth"][/caption] This church was replaced in 1711 by what is described as a "plain building". Following a fire which destroyed the church in 1850, and a third church was built in the Early English style in 1854. All Saints ...
London Olympics 1908 – A 77 year legacy
Held in a purpose built stadium in the White City area of London was the 1908 Olympic Games. Originally the Games were to be held in Rome however they were transferred to London with only 18 months notice. The venue change came about because of financial pressures on the Italian Authorities following a recent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906. The new stadium With a capacity of just under 70,ooo seated and 17,000 undercover the new stadium was an all in one venue. At the centre of the arena was a large water tank, 100m long, for the swimming events. [caption id="attachment_1078" align="alignleft" width="192" caption="White ...
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Meccano
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All Saints Church, Cockermouth
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Potholes expose hidden past
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Greta Bridge, Keswick
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Hadrain’s Wall Illuminated
Saturday 13th March saw the spectacular illumination of Hadrian’s Wall, bringing...
London Olympics 1908 – A 77 year legacy
Held in a purpose built stadium in the White City area of London was the 1908 Olympic...
Maryport ‘Camp Farm’ could be developed
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