April 2023 Review
A reminder of April’s posts
Spring arrived, and April has gone by. It’s that time when I review the articles for the previous month. If you have missed any, please click on the link for the story you wish to read.
The oldest post is listed first.
The Crooked Spire of Chesterfield
Why is the Spire of Chesterfield Parish Church Crooked? Many know of Chesterfield, a market town in Derbyshire, for its crooked spire. To be technically correct, the spire is not crooked; rather, it is twisted. The building of St Mary and All Saints, the…
A Tour of Silver Street, Bradford on Avon
Every street creates its history. In this article, we are visiting Silver Street, Bradford on Avon, a charming town in Wiltshire. Origin of Silver Street Many towns in the UK have a Silver Street. There has been much debate over this name. We might be tempted to say it has something to do with sil…
Join me on Notes
I just published my first note on Substack Notes, and would love for you to join me there! Notes is a new space on Substack for us to share links, short posts, quotes, photos, and more. I plan to use it for things that don’t fit in the newsletter, like work-in-progress or quick questions.
The Domesday Book: Facts about medieval England
If you’re a regular reader of Roland’s Travels, you will have read that I often refer to a town or village’s history, and note if these places are recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. Why was the Domesday Book written? Following the Norman conquest by Kin…
Photos from Stourhead Garden
Stourhead Garden - Photos to enjoy! It’s good to get out and enjoy a walk in beautiful surroundings. With rain forecast, that might be less enjoyable, but looking at the weather app and the clouds in the sky, it was worth the risk. Mrs M and I took the reasonably short drive to Stourhead Garden, a National Trust property in West Wiltshire, just north of
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I just returned home from a 2-week road trip and everything is blooming!