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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
We are just about all set for Christmas, with our ‘Christmas Area’ cleared and arranged. The tree is not quite as majestic as we’ve had in the past, but it is still rather nice in it’s own humble way. It is nice having a ‘real’ tree as they are always so different from year to year. At least with a…
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Image of the Week #13
Oh, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Details of how to make these ‘Twiggy Stars’ over at Rosalilium
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Image of the Week #12
The low winter light enhances the relief on the weathered gravestones.
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On this day…
120 years ago today, the birth of Percy Robert Herbert, Viscount Clive of Powis Castle, was greeted by the bells being rung at St Mary’s and much rejoicing in the town. One of our favourite windows here is dedicated to his memory and was featured as Image of the Week #8. Happy Birthday!
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Image of the Week #11
The graphics on the 19th Century organ.
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Image of the Week #10
Earlier in the week, the sun shone through one of the stained glass windows in the Powis corner, at such an angle as to reflect beautifully on the stone wall.
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Image of the Week #9
Beautiful autumn sunshine and blue skies… the Image of the Week just had to be an outside shot. The detailing on the tower really stands out in this light. West face of the tower.
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Image of the Week #8 Remembrance Day
On this Remembrance Day, we remember Percy Robert, Viscount Clive, who died of wounds received at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. He was only 23, and was a Captain in the Welsh Guards. It was a devastating time for the Earl of Powis and his family, as well as for Welshpool, who lost many sons in World War…
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Image of the Week #7
The stairs in the base of the Tower, which lead up to the Gallery in the Nave. It has stone steps cantilevered out of the wall, with metal spindles and hand rail. This inspired us in the design of our new staircase.
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Image of the Week #6
This one’s for Owen, our eldest son who spotted the colours of these trees earlier this week when we were up in the tower. He has just arrived in Canada, on an exchange trip, and is no doubt enjoying the Canadian fall. We are all missing him terribly but are also very proud of his brave adventuring spirit! He has…
