Cheesden Lumb Even Lower

I went out the site of Cheesden Lumb Lower today because it had snowed the night previously and it helps define much of the archaeology.

Recently I have noticed a deterioration of the site which seems to have been made worse by a surge of water or flooding of some kind. Where the axle to the waterwheel was - we now have huge sandstone rocks and boulders. To the front of the mill the earth has caved in leaving a large circular chasm. The foundations beneath the doorway have been revealed and I can't help feeling that it wont be long before the facade collapses.

Andy Marshall is part way through a project to photograph the Cheesden Valley - more here...

Prizewinner!

For completing a questionairre for a well known north west photography organisation I was lucky enough to win £50 of books from Dewi Lewis Publishing.

Heres my choice -

1. 1999 - by Frank Horvat
2. Dialogue with Photography - Interviews by Paul Hill and Thomas Cooper
3. Prizes and Awards - The essential guide...
4. Teds - Chris Steele-Perkins and Richard Smith

Keep an eye open over the next few weeks for reviews.

Royal Armouries Leeds

The Royal Armouries (London and Leeds) house a remarkable selection of warfare weaponry and memorabilia.

This photo is one of my latest sales (to a magazine) and is of the Royal Armouries Leeds. It also shows some of the new development on Clarence Dock. Prior to the Leeds Royal Armouries being built the area was in poor condition with an urban industrial atmosphere. The introduction of such a significant venue has also enabled and encouraged other developments in the surrounding area, thus providing the spark for regeneration.

More pics of the Royal Armouries here

Cheesden Pasture Ridge and Furrow

On Monday I talked about how our landscape has been changed by man over thousands of years; and noted that during a walk on Cheesden Pasture near Heywood Lancs UK that along the side of one of the ridges there magically appeared a series of ridge and furrow.

This was whilst the sun was setting and they disappeared after a few minutes. They're completely invisible to the eye most of the time. Anyway I took a hurried and shaky hip shot with the zoom lens and here they are - click the pic for larger view.

Image of the Day

Manchester Cathedral Clock Tower by Andy Marshall