Geograph IrelandLatest Images by David M Lear
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2024-03-29T06:15:15+00:00text/html2006-07-10T01:12:18+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.502430 -2.128121SO9189 : Pensnett Parish
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Church of St.Mark, built on the slope of Barrow Hill, Pensnett between 1846-49. Nicknamed the "Cathedral of the Blackcountry" by local folk.text/html2006-06-08T21:28:13+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.476367 -2.120684SO9186 : Not Exactly Racing.
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Former horse stables on Delph Locks. Used to stable "Towpath Horses" who hauled the barges over many miles on the Canal System. Now used by British Waterway's as maintenance workshops.text/html2006-05-30T14:17:58+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.519465 -2.165014SO8891 : Gate Houses
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Main Entrance to Himley Hall and Estate, on the Himley Road. The Hall and Estate are now owned by Dudley Metropolitan Council. In 1934 the Duke and Duchess of Kent spent two weeks of their honeymoon at Himley Hall.text/html2006-05-30T13:54:04+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.521255 -2.170916SO8891 : Home Sweet Home.
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Main Entrance to Himley Hall, Edward the VIII spent his last weekend here, as King before he abdicated, in favour of Mr's Simpson. The last "Earl of Dudley" died in 1969, hence the line ceased.text/html2006-05-30T13:42:44+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.521261 -2.166495SO8891 : Country Seat.
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Home to the "Earl's of Dudley" since 1750, when a fire destroyed Dudley Castle. The seven centre window's are the original home, the wings were added at various dates spanning 80 year's. Sold in 1947 to the National Coal Board, along with 180 acres of land for the princely sum of 45,000 pounds.text/html2006-05-25T20:09:19+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.512360 -2.082472SO9490 : Castle Courtyard.
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The Courtyard of Dudley Castle after the fire of 1750. The "Earl's of Dudley" relocated to "Himley Hall" until 1947, when it was sold.text/html2006-05-25T15:21:31+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.514159 -2.081002SO9490 : Guardian Castle.
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Dudley Castle, dates back to Norman Times. Home to the "Earl's of Dudley" until destroyed by fire in 1750. Anywhere within a five mile radius is classed as the "Blackcountry" of which Dudley is the "Oueen".text/html2006-05-13T09:17:55+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.477268 -2.119214SO9286 : Original Canal Route.
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"Iron Bridge" spans the top of original route of the Dudley No 1 Canal, built in 1779, and followed the landscape. It was abandoned due to mining subsidence, and consisted of "Nine Lock's".text/html2006-05-13T09:07:13+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.478167 -2.119216SO9286 : Delph Locks
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Top of Delph Locks on the Dudley No 1 Canal, connects to the Stourbridge Canal.
Built in 1858, after the original route had to be abandoned due to mining subsidence. The top of the original route, is spanned by the bridge to the left, and contained "Nine Locks. The "New" route only contains "Eight" locks, and comes straight up the hill.text/html2006-05-13T08:52:29+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.479959 -2.125111SO9186 : On Brierley Hill.
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/168435
St Michael's Church, Brierley Hill overlooks this part of the Blackcountry.text/html2006-03-27T15:15:19+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.527610 -2.120825SO9192 : Deepest Gornal.
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Ruiton Congregational Church, Upper Gornal has stood on the same spot for hundreds of years.text/html2006-03-27T14:55:51+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.540283 -2.123513SO9193 : Sainthood.
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/142938
All Saints Church, Sedgley the primary church of the "Ancient Manor of Sedgley"text/html2006-03-27T14:40:56+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.501494 -2.159054SO8989 : Gateway to Heaven
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/142927
St Mary's Church, Kingswinford, entrance and Tower. A 12th Century Church located in "the village" Kingswinford.text/html2006-03-26T13:10:18+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.517425 -2.144080SO9091 : Toll House
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The only remaining Toll House in situ, on the New Inns Toll Road (Himley Road) at the entrance to Sedgley Manor, near Hasco Bridge in the Blackcountry.text/html2006-03-26T12:51:16+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/1250David M Lear52.187634 -2.222290SO8454 : Worcester Majesty.
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/142396
Taken from Cathedral Gardens, on a bright day in March 2006.