tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post179113182972487697..comments2024-03-28T08:41:18.374+00:00Comments on Corners of my Mind: A Fortified Manor HouseRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-47666435807490758742015-04-15T18:48:09.000+01:002015-04-15T18:48:09.000+01:00Shropshire is a county that has wonderful hidden c...Shropshire is a county that has wonderful hidden corners and keeps its secrets well. I see photos on blogs from further south east of places I've never heard of and my list of places to visit grows longer everyday:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-74940490016980604042015-04-15T15:46:59.580+01:002015-04-15T15:46:59.580+01:00This place is amazing. I love these little places ...This place is amazing. I love these little places that most of us have never heard of. (Perhaps it's just me that's never heard of them) It just shows you (me) that there is yet so much to see. Katharine xKatharine Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272802201564787548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-41083490502469108842015-04-15T09:28:08.394+01:002015-04-15T09:28:08.394+01:00It was a lovely visit we spent the whole morning t...It was a lovely visit we spent the whole morning there before moving on to Much Wenlock:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-23986755623603512192015-04-15T09:26:52.831+01:002015-04-15T09:26:52.831+01:00The gatehouse is stunning isn't it - I think i...The gatehouse is stunning isn't it - I think it has great character, in fact so does the whole place:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-84773800883255172192015-04-14T20:35:40.118+01:002015-04-14T20:35:40.118+01:00That looks a fascinating place to visit. It sounds...That looks a fascinating place to visit. It sounds like you had a lovely day there.andamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338225798888415276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-8820988449345964772015-04-14T20:08:42.868+01:002015-04-14T20:08:42.868+01:00Wow that gatehouse is beautiful, but the rest is b...Wow that gatehouse is beautiful, but the rest is beautiful too.SeagullSuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857680854262709165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-22621952392525997642015-04-14T09:07:17.033+01:002015-04-14T09:07:17.033+01:00Thank you Dolores, it is indeed a magnificent plac...Thank you Dolores, it is indeed a magnificent place:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-51742202904613284932015-04-13T23:14:58.369+01:002015-04-13T23:14:58.369+01:00Lovely, magnific place!!! Lovely, magnific place!!! Lola Romerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120138689499421970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-36688295106264369962015-04-13T08:34:16.949+01:002015-04-13T08:34:16.949+01:00Shropshire is a wonderful county full of breathtak...Shropshire is a wonderful county full of breathtaking countryside and many historic towns and buildings, I'm sure you would love it:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-15622029960994325302015-04-13T08:28:43.604+01:002015-04-13T08:28:43.604+01:00That would be wonderful wouldn't it? Perhaps ...That would be wonderful wouldn't it? Perhaps they do have events sometimes - the children were enjoying the archery that had been set up for them:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-28128761768592379342015-04-13T08:27:14.446+01:002015-04-13T08:27:14.446+01:00Sounds lovely, I'm glad we visited again as it...Sounds lovely, I'm glad we visited again as it is many years since we were last there, even though we've passed through Craven Arms many times in the last few years:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-65362578657135504932015-04-13T08:25:06.034+01:002015-04-13T08:25:06.034+01:00It is well worth a visit, Louise - the views acros...It is well worth a visit, Louise - the views across the countryside are wonderful and of course lots of lovely walks in the area too:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-48205063472770160022015-04-13T08:23:49.862+01:002015-04-13T08:23:49.862+01:00It's looked after by English Heritage now and ...It's looked after by English Heritage now and is in very good condition - preservation rather than restoration:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-4184470440239179082015-04-13T08:22:35.409+01:002015-04-13T08:22:35.409+01:00I thought you would like Stokesay, Janet - hope yo...I thought you would like Stokesay, Janet - hope you can visit again one day:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-82809733266245541632015-04-13T08:21:30.593+01:002015-04-13T08:21:30.593+01:00We had one of those audio guides which explained a...We had one of those audio guides which explained a lot of the history much more than I can remember to write about, but a lady from nearby Acton Hall was responsible for encouraging the owner to upkeep and restore the hall early last century - thank goodness she did:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-13607317029622704502015-04-13T08:19:23.473+01:002015-04-13T08:19:23.473+01:00Hello Kathy, nice to see you here - we hadn't ...Hello Kathy, nice to see you here - we hadn't been for ages, infact way before digital cameras so felt it was time to go back and see it again and take some up to date photos:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-58627651582657043362015-04-13T07:01:29.147+01:002015-04-13T07:01:29.147+01:00There are some historical gems in a county I'v...There are some historical gems in a county I've never visited so I've really enjoyed the tour of Stokesay Castle and the church. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-91843167821552233442015-04-12T18:31:46.651+01:002015-04-12T18:31:46.651+01:00I can imagine people in period costume walking aro...I can imagine people in period costume walking around the grounds Rosie. It is very picturesque! xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-76952900100050846202015-04-12T18:02:24.018+01:002015-04-12T18:02:24.018+01:00Another one of my favourite places, Rosie. We fir...Another one of my favourite places, Rosie. We first visited on our honeymoon and have been many times since. xMrs Tiggywinklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262841220840086776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-51590753045924321972015-04-12T17:13:27.699+01:002015-04-12T17:13:27.699+01:00I haven't been here, but it's been on '...I haven't been here, but it's been on 'the list' for a long time! It looks a lovely and interesting place, I enjoyed seeing it here.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-91939488656962005532015-04-12T16:15:28.669+01:002015-04-12T16:15:28.669+01:00What a fascinating place. So good to see such hist...What a fascinating place. So good to see such history beautifully preserved. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-27990839786810874642015-04-12T16:15:14.721+01:002015-04-12T16:15:14.721+01:00Love, love, love Stokesay, any time we're even...Love, love, love Stokesay, any time we're even half way near it I have to visit.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-9764227452403109072015-04-12T15:08:13.381+01:002015-04-12T15:08:13.381+01:00What a wonderful place - the buildings are superb ...What a wonderful place - the buildings are superb and in such good order - such interesting history surrounding them too.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-39503678707990157512015-04-12T11:29:30.855+01:002015-04-12T11:29:30.855+01:00Rosie, thank you for reminding me how lovely Stoke...Rosie, thank you for reminding me how lovely Stokesay is. We haven't been there for a good while. I must put it on my list. Have a good week xxxKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672480673570800790noreply@blogger.com