Church of St Michael - Dundry, Somerset - UK
Church of St Michael, Dundry:
The parish church of St Michael the Archangel[1] in Dundry, Somerset, England has a tower which was built in 1484, with the rest dated 1861. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[2]
History:
The four-stage tower was erected, around 1484,[3][4] by the Society of Merchant Venturers of Bristol as a landmark and is visible from many parts of Avon.[2]
The rest of the church was built in 1861 by G.B. Gabriel, replacing the previous medieval building.[5]
The church became part of a joint benefice with the Church of St Andrew, Chew Magna in 1977 and in 2000 were joined by Holy Trinity Church, Norton Malreward.[5]
United States:
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America (/əˈmɛrɪkə/), is a federal republic[16][17] composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.[fn 6] Forty-eight states and the federal district are contiguous and located in North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America, bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The U.S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, stretching across nine official time zones. The extremely diverse geography, climate and wildlife of the United States make it one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries.[19]
At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million km2)[20] and with over 324 million people, the United States is the world's third- or fourth-largest country by total area,[fn 7] and the third-most populous. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the largest city is New York City; twelve other major metropolitan areas—each with at least 4.5 million inhabitants—are Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Riverside.
St Michaels Church, Horton, Staffordshire
See the Church and listen to the bells of St Michaels Church, Horton, Staffordshire, England.
Bell Ringing at Caversham, Berkshire
Some Plain Bob Triples rung on a nice 7cwt ring of eight bells. They are a mix of 1970’s Taylor’s bells and some older bells. They go nicely and are crisp and clear in the ringing chamber.
Hinckley Point Churches Cycle,'St Andrew's at Lilstock', Somerset, PART VII, July 2012
St Andrew's is the site of worship as far back as the Romans and beyond.The church is a restored once derelict building having been restored in 1993 after many many years of abandonment.In 1881 it had been described as ruinous and the Acland-Hood family turned it into a mortuary but it gradually fell into decay. St Andrew's became deconsecrated was described in 1984 by M Campbell in 'Somerset and Avon Life' as in a sad state of dilapidation and neglect, its windows broken and nearly roofless.However, by 1989 this ancient religous site was rescued and a Trust set up to preserve and restore it--the Rev. rex Hancock paid for repairs and this beautiful little church had new life breathed into its spaces. A place of total peace with a spiritual atmosphere all around--this quiet corner of England has stood the test of time and despite several transformations it remains protected and respected--the chapel although small is great...
HISTORICAL PLACES OF ENGLAND IN GOOGLE EARTH PART THREE ( 3/9 )
1. SEALAND,SUFFOLK 51°53'39.83N 1°28'56.93E
2. ST.MARYLEBONE PARISH CHURCH,LONDON 51°31'21.62N 0° 9'8.42W
3. CASTLE RISING,NORFOLK 52°47'34.44N 0°28'8.19E
4. ST.JAMES CHURCH,KINNERSLEY 52° 8'27.36N 2°57'27.97W
5. NEW CASTLE BLACKGATE,TYNE 54°58'9.47N 1°36'38.28W
6. ST.MARY-LE-STRAND CHURCH,LONDON 51°30'43.82N 0° 7'0.68W
7. DUNSTER CASTLE,SOMERSET 51°10'53.83N 3°26'37.02W
8. DIDSBURY MOSQUE,MANCHESTER 53°25'21.64N 2°14'48.34W
9. CASTLE STOKESAY, SHROPSHIRE 52°25'49.11N 2°49'52.32W
10. BLACKHEATH CHURCH,GREENWICH 51°28'5.67N 0° 0'27.73E
11. HEART LAKE,BEDFORD 52° 6'12.73N 0°29'49.00W
12. CASTLE SOUTH SEA,PORTSMOUTH 50°46'41.53N 1° 5'19.69W
13. SANDRINGHAM PALACE,NORFOLK 52°49'47.41N 0°30'48.83E
14. ST.JOHNS R.C.CATHEDRAL,PORTSMOUTH 50°48'0.92N 1° 5'39.59W
15. ST.MARY'S ABBEY,YORK 53°57'43.81N 1° 5'18.39W
16. LAMBETH PALACE,LONDON 51°29'44.63N 0° 7'10.93W
17. ST.MICHAEL ALL ANGELS CHURCH,MOCCAS 52° 5'2.69N 2°56'20.84W
18. NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM,CORNWALL 50° 9'5.66N 5° 3'41.59W
19. ST.HELEN&HOLY CROSS,SHERIFF HUTTON 54° 5'17.69N 0°59'47.35W
20. HEART,WICKWAR 51°36'26.25N 2°23'11.16W
21. DAY MUSEUM,PORTSMOUTH 50°46'46.47N 1° 5'21.86W
22. ST.MARTIN-CUM-GREGORY,MICKLEGATE 53°57'25.55N 1° 5'13.39W
23. ST.GEORGE CHURCH,ORLETON 52°18'1.14N 2°44'34.72W
24. WAINHOUSE TOWER,HALIFAX 53°42'44.87N 1°52'57.67W
25. ST.JAMES CHURCH,DURSLEY 51°40'52.31N 2°21'10.88W
26. LENDAL BRIDGE,YORK 53°57'36.27N 1° 5'12.84W
27. ST.JOHN'S COLLEGE ENTRANCE,CAMBRIDGE
52°12'27.98N 0° 7'4.29E
28. ST.MARK'S CHURCH,LONDON 51°31'55.45N 0°10'56.49W
29. ST.MARTIN'S BELL TOWER,ESSEX 51°34'14.53N 0°27'18.98E
30. ST.DUNSTANS CHURCH,STEPNEY 51°31'0.53N 0° 2'30.13W
31. ASHTON MEMORIAL LANCASTER & BUTTERFLY HOUSE
54° 2'42.85N 2°46'54.82W
PART IV A Three Somerset Churches Visit, Part IV, 'Sy Mary The Virgin' Kingston St Mary, by Sheila,
The churchyard
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Seventh Eighth Nine Ringing at Ranmoor - David Peter Elaine
Walk on Dundry
What started out as a simple quick video of Bristol from the Dundry Hills, turned into several videos with bad commentary by myself. Labrador included.
Yes it was raining.
Bristol scenery
The video was taken at:
Dundry church tower
RanmoorArrival
Arriving at StJohnTheEvangelist Ranmoor sheffield: haring the bells ringing, going through the doors and up the staircase to see the ringers in the ringing chamber.
Bell Ringing at Bray, Berkshire
The fourth and last tower on my friend Jo's Birthday Outing...
St Michael's Church in Bray is an impressive Gothic building situated right by the River Thames. The church holds a fantastic 24cwt eight cast by a variety of different founders, including Thomas Swain and Gillet and Johnston which would explain the retuned major 3rd tierce tenor bell.
The bells go niceky but some (the 7th in particular) are slightly oddstruck and wobble around due to the tall and wobbly tower. They sound very nice and are very rewarding!
Beautiful early Autumn Light on Giant Tree - UK
In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, supporting branches and leaves in most species. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are usable as lumber or plants above a specified height. Trees are not a taxonomic group but include a variety of plant species that have independently evolved a woody trunk and branches as a way to tower above other plants to compete for sunlight. Trees tend to be long-lived, some reaching several thousand years old. In wider definitions, the taller palms, tree ferns, bananas, and bamboos are also trees. Trees have been in existence for 370 million years. It is estimated that there are just over 3 trillion mature trees in the world.[1]
A tree typically has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground by the trunk. This trunk typically contains woody tissue for strength, and vascular tissue to carry materials from one part of the tree to another. For most trees it is surrounded by a layer of bark which serves as a protective barrier. Below the ground, the roots branch and spread out widely; they serve to anchor the tree and extract moisture and nutrients from the soil. Above ground, the branches divide into smaller branches and shoots. The shoots typically bear leaves, which capture light energy and convert it into sugars by photosynthesis, providing the food for the tree's growth and development.
Definitions of Woodland:
United Kingdom
Woodland is used in British woodland management to mean tree-covered areas which arose naturally and which are then managed, while forest is usually used in the British Isles to describe plantations, usually more extensive, or hunting Forests, which are a land use with a legal definition and may not be wooded at all.[4] The term ancient woodland is used in British nature conservation to refer to any wooded land that has existed since 1600, and often (though not always) for thousands of years, since the last Ice Age[4] (equivalent to the American term old-growth forest).
North America
Woodlot is a closely related American term which refers to a stand of trees generally used for firewood. While woodlots often technically have closed canopies, they are so small that light penetration from the edge makes them ecologically closer to woodland than forest.
Australia
In Australia, a woodland is defined as an area with sparse (10–30%) cover of trees, and an open woodland has very sparse (less than 10%) cover. Woodlands are also subdivided into tall woodlands, or low woodlands, if their trees are over 30 m (98 ft) or under 10 m (33 ft) high respectively. This contrasts with forests, which have greater than 30% cover by trees.
Middlesex Bob Triples at Chew Magna, Som
Start of a hard-earned Quarter Peal on this meaty, old-fashioned Somerset 8 set in some spectacular surroundings. The bells sound very fine indeed, some of Mears' better work, but they are extremely awkward to strike and their weight does not aid this. The acoustics aren't brilliant either, there is a sound chute for 3-4 (note the open trapdoor behind my head!!) I can't say much for the method either.... Worth the effort though (the bells rather than Middlesex!!)
Tenor 28-1-15 in C
Chew Magna, Somerset, St. Andrew
Thursday 31 January 2013 in 48m (28)
1260 Middlesex Bob Triples
1 Andrew H Ball
2 Valerie Stone
3 Simon W Edwards
4 Sheila C Matthews
5 Teresa J Humphrey
6 Charles Pipe - Wolferstan (c)
7 Mervyn A Arscott
8 Andy Mead
2700th Quarter Peal: 2.
First in Method: 3.
1st Gimble Flight on F450 Quad - Dundry Bristol
A quick 1 battery test flight from Dundry overlooking Bristol. Just fitted the Tarrot 2D Gimbal and wanted to test it out in the air, panning up and down etc. Its definately more stable, needs some tweaks though as its still doing some mind of its own movements.
Overlooking Bristol you can see the Clifton Suspension Bridge and behind it in the distance the towers on the Severn Crossing Bridge.
Maria & Greg - Photo-FILM - 21.07.18 - St Cuthberts Church Wells, Somerset
This video is about Maria & Greg - Photo-FILM - St Cuthberts Church Wells, Somerset - 21.07.18
A PHOTO-FILM by Mark Kempshall
Fun wedding in Skipton and Bolton Abbey Village Hall with a ceilidh
A collage of video and photos from a lovely wedding in Skipton with the reception being at Bolton Village Hall. Everyone had such fun, laughing all day, so a great crowd!
The bells of St Mary Redcliffe Bristol ringing Stedman Cinques (outside).wmv
Short recording of some Stedman Cinques on these fantastic bells. Recorded 29/03/12
Rutland Surprise Major at Daresbury, Cheshire
An excerpt of a peal of Rutland Surprise Major at Daresbury. They are a nice 8 to ring-sound good but a little bit quiet in the ringing chamber.
Details of the bells can be found here:
Details of the peal can be found here:
Bristol | Wikipedia audio article
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Bristol ( (listen)) is a city and county in South West England with a population of 459,300. The wider district has the 10th-largest population in England. The urban area population of 724,000 is the 8th-largest in the UK. The city borders North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with the cities of Bath and Gloucester to the south-east and north-east, respectively. South Wales lies across the Severn estuary.
Iron Age hill forts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers Frome and Avon, and around the beginning of the 11th century the settlement was known as Brycgstow (Old English the place at the bridge). Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373, when it became a county of itself. From the 13th to the 18th century, Bristol was among the top three English cities after London in tax receipts. Bristol was surpassed by the rapid rise of Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool in the Industrial Revolution.
Bristol was a starting place for early voyages of exploration to the New World. On a ship out of Bristol in 1497 John Cabot, a Venetian, became the first European since the Vikings to land on mainland North America. In 1499 William Weston, a Bristol merchant, was the first Englishman to lead an exploration to North America. At the height of the Bristol slave trade, from 1700 to 1807, more than 2,000 slave ships carried an estimated 500,000 people from Africa to slavery in the Americas. The Port of Bristol has since moved from Bristol Harbour in the city centre to the Severn Estuary at Avonmouth and Royal Portbury Dock.
Bristol's modern economy is built on the creative media, electronics and aerospace industries, and the city-centre docks have been redeveloped as centres of heritage and culture. The city has the largest circulating community currency in the U.K.—the Bristol pound, which is pegged to the Pound sterling. The city has two universities, the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England, and a variety of artistic and sporting organisations and venues including the Royal West of England Academy, the Arnolfini, Spike Island, Ashton Gate and the Memorial Stadium. It is connected to London and other major UK cities by road and rail, and to the world by sea and air: road, by the M5 and M4 (which connect to the city centre by the Portway and M32); rail, via Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway mainline rail stations; and Bristol Airport.
One of the UK's most popular tourist destinations, Bristol was selected in 2009 as one of the world's top ten cities by international travel publishers Dorling Kindersley in their Eyewitness series of travel guides. The Sunday Times named it as the best city in Britain in which to live in 2014 and 2017, and Bristol also won the EU's European Green Capital Award in 2015.