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Continuing our look at the North Weald Redoubt, this is the view at one end of the Gorge Casemates looking way back along the corridor, the divisions of each individual room or storage area can be seen quite clearly. Coming back out of the gorge casemates you can see a
North Weald Redoubt was built in the late 1800’s as the first stage of a Military Defence Line against any invasion of England. It was used to store ammunition to protect London if war ever broke out. Now fast decaying and being taken over by the brambles it’s still an
Inside the church you can see that some work is needed to bring the Church into pristine condition, but the church boasts a nice collection of stained glass and an attractive altar. Here’s a picture of the chancel including the altar: Looking around I came across the following wooden box
So, as you walk through the gate you are actually approaching the rear of the church. Walking round the front of the Church (where the West Tower is) you pass the original door which is no longer used. Coming round the Tower you see the South Porch which was rebuilt
At the weekend I headed out towards North Weald – I had a particular target for some old derelict premises I wanted to photograph – more on that later this week. On my way, and out of the corner of my eye I spotted a church I had not noticed
Before I took up photography I wouldn’t have a clue what the following creature was – indeed – I’d probably have grimaced and wafted it away. Finding these is reasonably easy if you know where to look – photographing them is a little more tricky! This specimen was taken by
Along with the leather jacker were some old beer bottles. Just like the leather jacket the local spiders had taken a liking to these as well.
Continuing my investigation of the stables at Little Canfield I came across this leather jacket: It reminded me of my own black leather jacket, very similar to this that was my pride and joy as a teenager – it protected me from a severe kicking from a lunatic and kept
Back to some dereliction… Heading out of Great Dunmow towards Stansted you come across a small village called Little Canfield. There’s a lot of new build housing going up here and all the way across to Takeley, but, clinging on at the edge of the development are these derelict stables.
The wife and I crossed the border at the weekend into Hertfordshire and took a walk around Broxbourne Woods. If you’re looking for Butterflies, you won’t be disappointed, we came across 3 distinct species – we’ll maybe share some pictures of them in the next few days… Anyhow, the woods
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