tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post2349375276372123614..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: Battle of Edgehill country - Churches and Pub Radway, Ratley and KinetonRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-49803826864778703282017-07-13T19:16:54.667+01:002017-07-13T19:16:54.667+01:00John Scurr - Thank you so much for the comment and...John Scurr - Thank you so much for the comment and thoughts and information on the stained glass. I really had ought to use the bridge camera more for such photos as you can zoom in more and get more detail. I agree about the first window by the way and the animals in the lower 2 panels. <br /><br />Thanks so much for the information too about the rabbit weathervane - I will check that out as it was so lovely and one that I would dearly love especially if we ever move to that country cottage!! :)<br /><br />Lovely too to see you blogging again - have so enjoyed your recent posts.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-46192088078946040352017-07-10T15:08:18.225+01:002017-07-10T15:08:18.225+01:00Pam - Thanks so much. It is amazing - so many pla...Pam - Thanks so much. It is amazing - so many places fairly close to home that prove so interesting and I always love it when villages produce a leaflet detailing features to look out for :) I would love one of those weather vanes :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-79522907675534709182017-07-10T13:50:10.432+01:002017-07-10T13:50:10.432+01:00What lovely places to explore, so much history whe...What lovely places to explore, so much history when you take the time isn't there :) How fun is the weather vane!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-17577057095813785942017-07-09T20:33:01.275+01:002017-07-09T20:33:01.275+01:00Rosie - Thanks so much. Area is well worth a visi...Rosie - Thanks so much. Area is well worth a visit although it would take you quite a bit longer than me - it is about 50 mins from here on M42 and M40. The villages are not far from NT Upton House which is superb (wonderful garden there) if you haven't been. The Castle pub at Edgehill is a lovely building but as mentioned food there now much dearer.<br /><br />Bovey Belle - Thanks so much. I do get a bit carried away with photos I am afraid! That lot took about an hour to upload!! I do them one at a time. I am sure there is a way you can upload them all in one go but I haven't a clue how to do it! <br /><br />That is so interesting re: IHS - thanks so much for the information - I will tell my son too. Lovely to see a God's Acre that is so helpful to wildlife and with so many wild flowers. As mentioned above in a comment - we found a super churchyard on the Isle of Wight at Mottistone church. I have been before but it was even better than I remembered. Possibly the best "wild" God's Acre I have seen and I do tend to seek them out on my travels. Will do a post but will spread holiday posts over a few weeks due to time uploading photos!! :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-73391405695456855732017-07-09T19:11:07.435+01:002017-07-09T19:11:07.435+01:00What a lovely long post (and all those photos - ho...What a lovely long post (and all those photos - how long did they take to load?!) I loved the wild flower meadow bit in the churchyard - God's Little Acre. I think I am right in saying that the IHS letters are connected with Catholicism. The Bishop's Palace at Fetternear (Aberdeenshire) where I did my archaeological dig, had those letters over doorways and we were told that was their way of showing that they were Catholic, although they couldn't openly worship.<br /><br />Will return to this post again later and enjoy at leisure (currently hot and sweaty from gardening).Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-37848849567247524572017-07-09T18:08:36.682+01:002017-07-09T18:08:36.682+01:00What a wonderful day out! I love anything connect...What a wonderful day out! I love anything connected to the Civil War period in fact the 17th century in general. The churches look fascinating both the two you visited and the third you didn't see in detail. The wild flowers are lovely as are the thatched cottages and I love the weather vane. Lunch sounds tasty too:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-3954543087220455372017-07-09T17:35:53.388+01:002017-07-09T17:35:53.388+01:00Amanda Peters - Thanks so much Amanda - the church...Amanda Peters - Thanks so much Amanda - the churchyard was just wonderful especially the meadow bit. So good to see the ones that make such room for wildlife and I don't think it is disrepectul at all - I am sure they would love to be among the wild flowers. You will love the churchyard at Mottistone visited on holiday - just superb.<br /><br />David bought Emily a scented candle in a rustic pot from the florists :) I was not in mood really for looking as I had just managed to scrape the alloy wheels along the kerb :( Luckily OH has already done the same twice before!!!<br /><br />The bridge camera comes in handy with the zoom for taking stuff on roofs!<br /><br />Thanks re: holiday photos. Have managed to upload all in one folder and hopefully individual folders for each day but taking ages as camera card slot still playing up and have to hold it shut - need another hand to use on computer keyboard!!!! Will do a post on butterflies seen today on trip out and then start hol posts next week hopefully!!! :)) Apologies in advance as there will be far too many pics!! but I do tend to use blog as a personal record for days out and holidays! Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-49727503817976479192017-07-09T15:09:54.205+01:002017-07-09T15:09:54.205+01:00Like the first church especially the windows, lots...Like the first church especially the windows, lots of interesting finds, nice they have a wild flower area. Churches have led the way I think on the importance of wild flowers and such a perfect setting in amongst the grave stones (hope that doesn't sound disrespectful)<br />Love the village and the houses build so much nicer back then, food yum !<br />Flower gift shop my kinda place, did you get any thing ? I like the weather vain to, we don't always think to look up.<br /><br />Looking forward to your holiday photos, wish you well sorting through them :)<br />Amanda xx Amanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-60863259112700578642017-07-09T10:21:49.027+01:002017-07-09T10:21:49.027+01:00Margaret Adamson - Thanks Margaret - it was a very...Margaret Adamson - Thanks Margaret - it was a very interesting area and one I have wanted to explore for some time :)<br /><br />Midmarsh John - Thanks John - there are so many very lovely churches around :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-57845390883500861772017-07-09T08:49:04.297+01:002017-07-09T08:49:04.297+01:00Radway church is a little treasure with such lovel...Radway church is a little treasure with such lovely stained glass windows.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-16400312480852400052017-07-09T07:55:22.364+01:002017-07-09T07:55:22.364+01:00WOW! Such a long post but a very interesting one....WOW! Such a long post but a very interesting one. Loved all the windows especially the stain glassMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.com