Friday, October 16, 2009

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Barton Bridge

The swing bridge spanning the Manchester Ship Canal at Barton swings back into position after being opened to allow passage of a ship carrying tourists on a sightseeing cruise of the canal from its beginning in Salford to its end at Eastham where it enters the estuary of the River Mersey.
In its heyday this bridge would open many times each day to allow the passage large ocean going vessels carrying raw materials for, and produce of, the industry of Manchester and the industrial north west of England.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Sir Charles Halle

The grave of Sir Charles Halle (1819-1895) in Weaste Cemetery, Salford. Halle founded the Halle Orchestra, Britain's longest established professional symphony orchestra, in Manchester in 1858.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Beetles

A few of many of this attractive beetle that appear to be devouring the leaves of bushes at my local Tesco supermarket.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Lego man

An oversize Lego figure outside a traditional toyshop in Llangefni town centre. Llangefni is the administrative centre of the Isle of Anglesey.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Parish boundary stone

Old parish boundary stone marking the boundary between Beaumaris and Llanfaes, Anglesey.

Lligwy Burial Chamber

Situated close to Moelfre on the island of Anglesey. This impressive neolithic burial chamber dates from about 5000BC. The capstone is roughly 5m x 6m and weighs over 20 tonnes. Taken as the light was fading.