After a visit to the ice cream farm over in Cheshire, a run around the lanes brought us close to Beeston castle.
Showing posts with label Cheshire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cheshire. Show all posts
Sunday, 29 May 2016
Sunday, 17 February 2013
Archive pic's......Stretton Watermill, Cheshire. 11
Final shots from the mill today.
"See through" model of the mill.
The mill pond from the mill end.
The mill in the foreground with the shop in the background.
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Archive pic's......Stretton Watermill, Cheshire. 10
The millers wheel.
Items in the mill shop.
Traditional millers clothing.
The names of some of the previous millers.
Friday, 15 February 2013
Archive pic's......Stretton Watermill, Cheshire. 9
Up to speed!
Upper bearing.
Wooden peg gear wheel.
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Archive pic's......Stretton Watermill, Cheshire. 8
Spare grinding wheel.
A stool to sit on to practice cutting groves in the wheel.
Upper drive shaft.
Roof support.
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Archive pic's......Stretton Watermill, Cheshire. 7
Collecting the milled flour.
The end product, flour.
The millstone enclosure.
Belt drive.
Saturday, 9 February 2013
Archive pic's......Stretton Watermill, Cheshire. 3
Swimming lessons on the mill pond.
A place to rest.
The overflow from the mill pond passes under the road.
Bridge over the sluice.
Friday, 8 February 2013
Archive pic's......Stretton Watermill, Cheshire. 2
Mill window.
Sluice gate, allows control of the level in the mill pond.
Water leaking from the sluice gate.
Close up.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
A walk in Cheshire 5.
Looking towards the lake.
Castlegate farmhouse.
Castlegate farm buildings.
These are the last shots from the walk, tomorrow we go to Shrewsbury.
Monday, 22 August 2011
Sunday, 21 August 2011
A walk in Cheshire 2.
This cottage is located in the village of Tiverton, Cheshire. It has obviously been left for some time and I'm sure it would make a beautiful home with some TLC. Probably the subject of a very sad story and haunted maybe!
Daisy Bank cottage, Tiverton.
The old post office, Tiverton.
Saturday, 4 June 2011
Saturday, 30 April 2011
Bridge over the river Dee, Chester
Crossing the river Dee on the Eaton estate, Cheshire.
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Friday, 29 April 2011
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