City Daily Photo Theme Day - Curiosities

Coventry Cathedral Ruins

Restoration work to waterproof the under crofts of the old cathedral
has revealed one particular memorial stone that I'm quite curious about.

To get a birds-eye view of the whole project,
it was up the Cathedral Tower for me today.

1st September, 2015
The flag stone floor on the left has been
lifted to reveal a floor made up of memorial stones, some dating back to
the 18th century.

St Michael's Church was a 14th Century Gothic church that
was later designated a cathedral.  During WWII the Cathedral was bombed
leaving a shell of the building which remains today.

Below is a sequence of photos which show a
little of the archaeological discoveries.

17th July, 2015

You can see in the photo above, work has started.

The original floor hasn't been seen for 75 years.

31st July, 2015

What I hadn't noticed on my first visit was

that memorial stone sticking out from underneath the floor.

When I looked at the photo I took on the 17th July, 

the stone was covered with a piece of wood (middle of photo).

7th August, 2015

You can just see that memorial stone

 on the right hand side of the photo (above).

19th August, 2015

More exposure of the stone over what is now thought to be

a concealed crypt.

Today 

I could see the whole memorial stone
although I struggle to make out all the words.
I think it is for 3 people, the first
being Thomas Allen who died in 1761
at the age of 41.

This is a big story and I have only
touched on my own curiosity of one particular memorial stone.
I will be back later this week with more.
In the meantime, why not visit other members of
City Daily Photo and see what their Curiosities are :).

Postcards from California

Huntington Beach

Tile mural at Pier Plaza (close to the pier)
designed by the late Terry Schoonhoven.

You can't miss this enormous tiled mural. Here is a small section of it above.
What makes me laugh is that when I saw this mural on a recent holiday, I thought -
I can use this in Monday Mural.
So here it is :).

The theme of the mural is the history of Huntington Beach.

Below is the Pier and the Pacific Ocean with Catalina Island beyond.

Participating in Monday Mural

Almost A Year

Coventry Central Police Station

That's how long this lamp door has

been open...presumably broken :).

I first took a picture of this lamp in May, 2012. 

For some reason it has been the most visited blog post of mine.

Well, since October, 2014, the flap/door has been open.

So, yesterday I decided to photograph it again. 

(Please note 'blue sky' to go with 'blue lamp'.)

 In the photos above (looking down Little Park Street)

you can just see the tops of

Holy Trinity and Coventry Cathedral Spires.

Want to see inside the lamp?

I don't know, maybe the doors to the Police cells

are kept open too :).

Have a super weekend.  I've got an idea

for September 1st CDP Theme Day - Curiosities.

Hope you have too!

Participating in Skywatch Friday

ABC Wednesday - G Is For Grampie

Postcards from America

Valley of Fire, Nevada

It's my husband's birthday today.

So why not share some photographs from

a recent trip to Nevada and one of his favorite places to visit -

Valley of Fire State Park.

Located about 45 minutes from Las Vegas.

Participating in ABC Wednesday

Update (27th August):  Just have to share the
cake made by our granddaughter, Lottie.  A winner!

The birthday card is from my sister and her husband received a few years ago.
We bring it out every year.  Press a button and
it sounds just like 'Vegas' :).

A Quiet Moment

Coombe Country Park

It was pretty quiet here on Sunday, possibly because it was a bit dull out.

Usually that walkway has quite a few people crossing it.

These were taken just
before we went to have a look at
the Truck Fest event I shared yesterday.

Apologies for showing so many photographs
from Coombe Country Park.  We try and go there
at least once a week for a long walk, always with my camera.

Participating in Our World Tuesday

Truck Artwork

Coombe Country Park

Truck Fest

 Clint Eastwood

This is a photo was taken yesterday of the hood/bonnet 

of a huge truck on display

at the Truck Fest event at Coombe Country Park.

This truck, in particular, caught my eye.

I can say that it is Canadian and owned by

Graham Poole Transport, Rochdale.

I have never seen this sort of artwork before.

I wanted to have a go at posting to Monday Mural -

so I'm hoping these will qualify :).

(Below) Mr Poole polishing this impressive vehicle.

It was lucky that the bonnet was open so we all could 

see Clint Eastwood at his best.

Participating in Monday Mural

The Cranes Have Landed

Far Gosford Street

This street was the main route out of

medieval Coventry towards Leicester and London.

Looks like they are planning to build something tall.

I'll see what I can find out

and will report back next week,

hopefully with some shots under blue skies.

Would love to find some nice historic buildings too.

Have a good weekend, AND

thanks for your comments - most appreciated.

Participating in Skywatch Friday

Thatched Roof Thursday #86 - Stratford Upon Avon

Old Thatch Tavern

(on a very rainy, dark day)

These photos were taken last month.

It was a horrible day but when I saw this 

pub I had to take some photos.

If you have ever visited Stratford, this

public house is located close to 

Shakespeare's birthplace.

It is a Grade II Listed building dating back to 1470.

Not only is it the oldest pub in Stratford town - it is also

the only thatched building left in town.

Hopefully you can make out a little of the thatched roof

on the last photo above.

F is for Focus

Coombe Country Park

This was taken in May last year looking through the
railings of a little bridge near Coombe Pool.
I am rather hoping the spider's web is in focus :).

Participating in
ABC Wednesday 
and
Water World Wednesday

Monty's Garter Banner

St Mary's Collegiate Church, Warwick

Garter Banner of Field Marshal 

Bernard Montgomery

This banner hangs outside the

Chapel of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment

in St. Mary's Church.

For more about this famous WWII Commander,

please follow the link HERE. 

Participating in Our World Tuesday