tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post2091442314952174732..comments2024-03-22T23:27:47.349+00:00Comments on EAGLETON NOTES: A Visit to JayneGraham Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-45654035912240803952015-02-18T14:24:43.475+00:002015-02-18T14:24:43.475+00:00Virginia It is a very quaint town and I think you ...Virginia It is a very quaint town and I think you would relate to it well if you landed there.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-83407044040574838332015-02-18T14:23:19.473+00:002015-02-18T14:23:19.473+00:00Helsie I've got a feeling that I took photos o...Helsie I've got a feeling that I took photos of Dingle Dell some time ago. I must try and remember to look them out. Note made - just have to do something about it!Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-82080159611138231292015-02-18T14:22:06.051+00:002015-02-18T14:22:06.051+00:00Kay you would love Shrewsbury. I is a wonderful ol...Kay you would love Shrewsbury. I is a wonderful old town - in fact Shropshire is a lovely county (though one without mountains!).Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-5902984503644285992015-02-18T14:21:12.393+00:002015-02-18T14:21:12.393+00:00DeeDee the first building is rather Caractacus Pot...DeeDee the first building is rather Caractacus Potts isn't it. I hadn't made that connection. It certainly took my fancy.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-70096395688101998962015-02-18T00:42:22.113+00:002015-02-18T00:42:22.113+00:00I love the quaintness of this town...thank you for...I love the quaintness of this town...thank you for sharing your lovely photos.<br />Shrewsbury immediately brought to mind "The Taming of the Shrew" please don't ask me why..<br />The first building looks magical like something from one of Enid Blyton's books.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-55389634368180240652015-02-15T12:13:16.561+00:002015-02-15T12:13:16.561+00:00There's a delightful garden down by the river ...There's a delightful garden down by the river too, called something cute like Dingle Dell I think, though of course this is the wrong time of year for it. A very nice town.Helsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-50148576550846877112015-02-15T01:21:19.692+00:002015-02-15T01:21:19.692+00:00I would love to see Shrewsbury, those steps so wor...I would love to see Shrewsbury, those steps so worn down by all the feet from how many years?<br />Like DawnTreader, Shrewsbury sounds familiar to me also, I wonder why?Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-76351330057271294532015-02-14T20:19:30.445+00:002015-02-14T20:19:30.445+00:00The first building looks like something from Chitt...The first building looks like something from Chitty, Chitty, Bang Bang, as if it were designed by Caractacus Potts. I love the roof top garden, with its park bench. That's the sort of place I dreamt about when I was a kid, and wanted someplace that belonged only to me! (Which is rather puzzling, as my family was really pretty nice!) xoxo DeeDee Canadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-24516682564576634412015-02-14T08:55:29.244+00:002015-02-14T08:55:29.244+00:00Peace I think it's just a flight of fancy. I d...Peace I think it's just a flight of fancy. I don't think there's enough room for anything more than a large hot tub and that would probably be too heavy. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-73870157175966184322015-02-13T22:46:54.885+00:002015-02-13T22:46:54.885+00:00Is there a swimming pool up there on the roof? It...Is there a swimming pool up there on the roof? It does look a little strange with a beautiful wrought iron fence and bench. Who in the world would think of doing that? Maybe it was a lookout during the war? Odd!Peace Thymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361079101751470855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-30671492551215133682015-02-13T15:56:04.940+00:002015-02-13T15:56:04.940+00:00I prefer the second version!I prefer the second version!Spesh 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07044378302911602273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-55867888716655225022015-02-13T15:23:11.083+00:002015-02-13T15:23:11.083+00:00So much anticipation Pauline. I'm sure you won...So much anticipation Pauline. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-89384788253485993972015-02-13T15:22:34.617+00:002015-02-13T15:22:34.617+00:00There's lots more old buildings to see in Shre...There's lots more old buildings to see in Shrewsbury Red and I plan to show a few more.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-36195618244316913862015-02-13T15:21:51.083+00:002015-02-13T15:21:51.083+00:00Meike there's lots of quirkiness in Shrewsbury...Meike there's lots of quirkiness in Shrewsbury as you say.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-84707742729056313212015-02-13T15:21:08.931+00:002015-02-13T15:21:08.931+00:00Frances I always enjoy visiting Shrewsbury too and...Frances I always enjoy visiting Shrewsbury too and, yes, I did have a great time thanks.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-54552271649206079192015-02-13T15:20:28.249+00:002015-02-13T15:20:28.249+00:00Monica it's a great place for strolling and th...Monica it's a great place for strolling and there are so many old buildings of interest.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-50419014028531217562015-02-13T15:19:49.487+00:002015-02-13T15:19:49.487+00:00I agree with you YP although a few mountains would...I agree with you YP although a few mountains would enhance it in my eyes. Thanks for the research I'd be interested if you ever did come across the answer.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-12246413439654206942015-02-13T15:18:33.687+00:002015-02-13T15:18:33.687+00:00According to Shrewsbury information office Pat &qu...According to Shrewsbury information office Pat "People will tell you that its name originated from the fact that folk had to ‘grope’ their way along it. Or of course the more popular version of the story is that the lane was once a ‘Red Light’ district, and its name is a description of the antics that took place after dark!"Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-6464127943292691132015-02-13T15:16:38.312+00:002015-02-13T15:16:38.312+00:00Yes Adrian I wondered about a bank or a pub but I&...Yes Adrian I wondered about a bank or a pub but I've not been able to find anything on line so far.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-87488851769920344792015-02-13T01:44:36.400+00:002015-02-13T01:44:36.400+00:00How àm I going to contain myself for the next half...How àm I going to contain myself for the next half year? I can't wait to visit places like that! Fabulous buildings and great street names.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-83885095169116712212015-02-12T23:03:34.939+00:002015-02-12T23:03:34.939+00:00I'm always impressed when old buildings are ke...I'm always impressed when old buildings are kept. They contain a great storyRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-42064013029696854132015-02-12T18:46:39.333+00:002015-02-12T18:46:39.333+00:00The bench on the roof! Who sits there, and what do...The bench on the roof! Who sits there, and what do they see from up there when they do?<br />It's picturesque and quirky at the same time, this Shrewsbury.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-75777071064687680342015-02-12T14:14:20.980+00:002015-02-12T14:14:20.980+00:00I love Shrewbury. We used to stay in a delightful ...I love Shrewbury. We used to stay in a delightful book-lined B&B in deep countryside just outside, and go walking. We always enjoyed visiting the town. I'm sure you had a great time there.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-21185993351281931862015-02-12T14:02:33.554+00:002015-02-12T14:02:33.554+00:00Looks like the kind of town where I'd enjoy ju...Looks like the kind of town where I'd enjoy just strolling around... The name rings very familiar but I'm not sure why. I don't think I've ever been there... Maybe I read some book set there?DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-27724632338430975522015-02-12T12:34:39.886+00:002015-02-12T12:34:39.886+00:00Shropshire is one of England's loveliest count...Shropshire is one of England's loveliest counties. Tucked away as it is between Birmingham and the Welsh hills, it sometimes feels like a secret area that is less visited than it should be and Shrewsbury itself is a very fine town. I tried to do some online research about the featured building but couldn't pin it down.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.com