Snowshill Interior
6 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Some of Charles Wade's collectables. Lots of variety, filling every nook and cranny!
Snowhill Displays
6 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Charles Wade even displayed his toys, and named that room, "Seventh Heaven".
And here is another display room, called "A Hundred Wheels".
ПутешественникIt reminded us of House on the Rock in Wisconsin, with the huge amount of things to look at!
More Collections, and Wade's Actual Home
6 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Charles Wade didn't live in the Manor--that was just for his collections. This is the unused kitchen in the Manor.
He lived in a small house on the property--but it had just as much stuff!
Wolf's Cove and Snowshill Garden
6 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Wolf's Cove is a miniature village in the garden, based on the Cornwall area of England.
The garden was designed as a series of outdoor rooms. There is even a windmill that is a scarecrow! All theЧитать далее
Snowshill Village
6 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
The village is small, quaint, and contains a church, a pub, and not much else. It is called Snowshill because it is on a hill that receives snow.
ПутешественникHi Linda wonderful job your doing taking us along I thank you very much. ..... would you have Dean check the WhatsApp for a message from me thank you ever so much
Nailsworth: A Wool Town
7 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
The valleys around Stroud (just north of Nailsworth) once had about 150 woolen mills. There are a few in Nailsworth that offer tours, to show the process of making West of England woven felt, whichЧитать далее
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I didn't get to pick the colors, as they were already on the loom. But it was fun to see the pattern emerge.
Wool Cloth Finishing, Steps 1-2
7 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
On the second tour, we learned about how cloth was finished by felting techniques using water-powered machines. There are three steps.
Step one: The material is basted together into a loop, and putЧитать далее
Wool Finishing Process: Step 3
7 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
The third step is shearing the excess nap to make it an even thickness. It used to be done by Shearmen using heavy shears. This was the best paid position in the wool industry. Then a Cross-CutterЧитать далее
Nailsworth Village
7 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Here are some sights around Nailsworth:
-Shops
-Church
-Gunbarrel Alley
-The Copper Kettle, once the sign for the Copper Kettle Tea Shop. Capacity is 80 gallons, and the tea kettle on top of the knobЧитать далее
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We used to have an alley like this when I was growing up in Shakopee.
Costwold Canals, Saul Junction
8 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Canals were built in the 1700s-1800s all over England, usually to connect one river with another. The Gloucester-Sharpness canal was built to bypass a treacherous part of the River Severn. We took aЧитать далее
Purton Ship Graveyard: A New Purpose
8 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
The River Severn is difficult to navigate due to tidal changes. At the area near Purton, the banks were eroding and threatening the canal walls. Between 1909 and 1965, about 30 old unneeded ships (theЧитать далее
Minchinhampton: Cotwolds Overlook
9 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
We can see this village on the other side of the valley from where we are staying. It has an old Market square and a church that is still in use. All along the hilltops are the Minchinhampton Commons,Читать далее
Aberdulais Tin Works, Wales
10 июля 2018 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Wales was the leading producer of tinplate in the Victorian era (1830s-1900). We enjoyed hearing how tinplate was made: Iron is rolled into thin sheets, folded, and re-rolled several times, thenЧитать далее
Museum of Welsh Life, St Fagans
10 июля 2018 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
This is an open air museum of significant historical buildings from around Wales. They were dismantled, parts labeled, and reassembled here. We always enjoy these types of exhibits.
1610 Farmhouse at St Fagans
10 июля 2018 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Much of Wales has its own language, but this farm was from the Southeastern peninsula, which has always spoken English. The house is red to protect against evil spirits. The barn is attached, but onЧитать далее
ПутешественникDon't think I would have liked that...I definitely don't like barn smells! Yuk! Bill asked if he would have to take off his shoes before coming in....dumb question!
ПутешественникI don't think they took off their shoes--there are boot scrapers by the doors. Hopefully they remembered to use them!
Recreation of a Village
10 июля 2018 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
A lot of work went into putting these displays together! In the General store, most of the items are copied from the ones they were able to find.
On the right side of the store is a cast ironЧитать далее
More Welsh Heritage Buildings
10 июля 2018 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
In 1916 the Workmen's Institute was built for the coal mining community, for their social, educational and cultural activities.
The Toll house was a one room building, with a business end, and aЧитать далее
Iron Workers' Terrace Houses
10 июля 2018 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
The six houses and their contents and gardens are displayed at different periods of their history, from 1805 to 1985. Each home contains a living room and small kitchen. A steep circular staircaseЧитать далее
St Fagans Manor
10 июля 2018 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
This Manor, often called the Castle, is original to the grounds, and the Museum was built around it.
St Teilo's Church, Welsh National Museum
10 июля 2018 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
This church was built in the late 12th century, and added to over the years. The last service was held in 1970. When it was disassembled to be moved, beautiful paintings were discovered underЧитать далее
Newark Park, National Trust
11 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
The National Trust preserves historic homes, gardens, and other special places in the United Kingdom. We joined when we went to Snowshill, since we will be in the UK for the summer, and we have timeЧитать далее
Newark Park Grounds
11 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
The 18th Century Summerhouse, discovered by Robert Parsons, the restorer of the manor, when chasing a pig in the undergrowth.
Gloucester Victorian Docks
12 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Gloucester is on the canal system, and is the farthest inland port in England.
The Britannia Warehouse (the one on the right) was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt using the same bricks.
The pleasureЧитать далее
Gloucester
12 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
As we walked around, we thought, "What a nice city!" It was very clean, locations were easy to find, and altogether pleasant!
Путешественник
Scary I had a little deja vu it looks exactly like a place I spent a day at and around in 1976 when I was there, but there must be a lot of shops like that around
Gloucester Folk Museum
12 июля 2018 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
This building was a Tudor merchant's house, built in the 1500s. The interior is shown as it would have been in those days, with its beams exposed and painted designs on some of the walls.
It includesЧитать далее
ПутешественникOf all the dumb things that go through my mind........ I’m thinking 🤔 can you imagine having to dust all that stuff????? And for me of all people to think that 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤬😂