Peterborough Cathedral: Remains of Monastery

The Monastery of Peterborough was built in the 12th century and was closed in the dissolution of 1539. The buildings were…

Naturelog: 5th January

For our first outing of the new year, Keith and I visited the London Wetland Centre with the prospect of…

The Priory of St Bartholomew the Great was founded in 1123 by Rahere, an Augustinian friar and a Canon at…

This memorial is to the members of the Camel Corps of the British Army who died in service. It is…

The Black-winged Stilt is a long-legged wading bird which normally breeds in the shallow lakes, marshes and ponds of the…

Wishing you all a peaceful and prosperous New Year

A small Egret which used to be very rare in Britain, but whose numbers have increased over recent years along…

This statue of a cordwainer, by Alma Boyes, was unveiled in 2002 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Cordwainer ward club. It…

Boxing day brought a sunny day and two unexpected visitors to the garden. The first was a single Long-tailed Tit, which…

I will not be posting on Monday or Tuesday so can I take this opportunity to wish you…