[Samson]

WE took a trip to Downe to see Solitaire !

I didn't realise but Charles Darwin lived there !

Only a picture of the church and a shot through the yew tree ! I love history !

 

[Paddysmom]

Lovely! You take the most creative shots when you're out in the countryside. I always love to see them.

 

[Samson]

The church shots were taken from the pub Nance while we were waiting to meet the peeps !

That's how creative I am !

That Yew tree is completely hollow and as you can see is still growing strong !

 

[Delmonico]

Great pictures.

 

[amazongold]

Very cool, love that yew tree!

 

[myfavoritedog]

Great pics! Visits to places like the make history come alive!

 

[kaisdad]

Is that church made out of flint?

 

[Samson]

Is that church made out of flint?

Correct ! I was discussing why the main church roof was Kent peg tiles and yet the spire was shingles !

Weight ? Easier to clad ?

 

[kaisdad]

Has one form of roofing lost favour? Or perhaps there are no skilled tradespeople to do one or the other. Some of the old building techniques become lost arts.

 

[Samson]

Nope ! Skills still available in fact our local church has just had new shinglesbut only on the spire ! Must be a good reason but I can't think what as we use Kent pegs on the Oasts and some of those are just as steep !