Recent content by Paul Iddon

Thanks Jim - all of the churches have not been open to access as far as ever I could determine, though I admit I didn't try to open any doors... PHZ - thank you too - I do try to make the edit relevant and hopefully succeed more often than not. Paul.

Thank you Darryl - I only made the decision to go at 1.30pm, and was there in half an hour, but it was worth the decision I think. Paul.

Thank you sir. Paul.

St Bartholomew’s church was established before 1230, the tower being added around 1450 and was rebuilt in 1506, with chantries added to the north and south of the altar in 1519 and 1530. The font, dating from 1520, was a gift from the Bradley family of Bradley Hall and the family initials are on...

Thank you both, much appreciated. Paul.

The Alston Observatory is the purpose-built teaching and public outreach facility of the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute. It comprises a group of both modern and historical telescopes, a new Discovery Dome planetarium system and an exhibit on Telescopes as Time Machines funded by the Royal...

Not the best of displays compared to many I have seen others get, but I did did the drone up to about 80mtrs and got a glimpse of some of last nights Aurora Borealis despite the light pollution- looking across Preston:

Thank you Sarah, good you enjoyed it. :) Paul.

Thank you Daryll, it just happens that a lot of Enya's music suits my slow and steady visuals... Much appreciate your watching. Paul.

Thank you 😊 Paul.

The village of Ribchester with the outlying hamlet of Stydd is situated in the picturesque Ribble Valley in the heart of rural Lancashire. Ribchester grew out of the ruins of the Roman fort of Bremetenaccum and the Parish Church of St Wilfrid's stands where the principal buildings of the...

Thank you platty, yes it is Enya. :) Much appreciate your taking the time to watch. Paul.

Cheers, thanks for watching (and enjoying!) :) Paul.

Thank you all - it's very much appreciated. Paul.

St Michael’s Church is old enough to be mentioned in the Domesday Book as ‘Michelescherce’. Bounded by the River Wyre, it has been called St Michaels-on-Wyre since the 1100s. The earliest parts of the present building are Norman, as can be evidenced by the door on its north side. The site is...