#AlphabetChallenge #WeekU - 'U' is for Undercroft. The one at York is full of stone relics from earlier phases of the building

#Saturdaystonework #stoneworkSaturday

#steepleSaturday #spiresaturday Burials at this site go back to Roman times & the name St Martin-in-the Fields describes it well up to the 17th C when it literally stood in fields between the cities of London & Westminster. Rebuilt 1722/6 to design of James Gibbs. Grade I listed

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekU - 'U' is for the U-section of husband's vinyl collection - somewhat eclectic!!

#fingerpostFriday Kew Gardens seems to be embracing #NoMowMay

#ferrousFriday - not sure when the metal fence was put round the Whittington stone; the stone dates from 1821 and the cat was added in 1964

#fountainFriday - Trafalgar Square - designed by Lutyens

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekU - 'U' is for Uniting.
The new Stockingfield Bridge links 3 communities in the north of Glasgow by crossing two branches of the Forth & Clyde Canal (cut in 1790) & the so bridge creates new walk/cycle routes
#transportationThursday #bridgesThursday

#pubsignThursday - the Whittington Stone, Archway, London. The 1960's pub is nothing to look at but it is named for the memorial stone beside it which was erected in 1821 to Lord Mayor of London Whittington (c.1354–1423), better known as the pantomine character Dick Whittington

#thursgate Kew Gardens

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekU - 'U' is for Umbrella; a glazed bridge at Glasgow Cent. Station is known as the Highlander's Umbrella, as for years from late 19th C to WWI it was beneath it that Gaelic speaking highlanders, relocated to Glasgow for work, would meet up
#windowsWednesday

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekU - 'U' is for Ulvik - the perfect spot at the head of the Hardanger Fjord for enjoying the charms of a Norwegian summer

#waterWednesday

#woodensday #thatchThursday - this sweet wee hut at Kew Gardens - which was the ticket office for the Queen's House - probably feels a little neglected when everyone photographs its more illustrious neighbour

Beautiful shot Martin - quite the gaggle 🤩

Beautifully atmospheric Ian 🤩

Harbour looking great Janet 🤩

Speaks of summer 🤩

Such an amazing beach 🤩

Absolutely gorgeous Heather 🤩

Another fabulous Thames view - love it 🤩

Love those colours and love those rocks Jeni 🤩