Stow-on-the-Wold: yew trees growing by the door of St Edward's Church. Legend has this as Tolkien's inspiration for the Doors of Durin. stowcivicsociety.co.uk/tolkien-door #thicktrunktuesday

Audley End House: the great hall dating from Jacobean times. #woodcarvingwednesday #woodensday

Sheep’s wool in the Cotswolds.

Seeing this in the evening light in the village made me think I'd gone through a time slip.

King Charles the Martyr church in #TunbridgeWells. Opened in 1676 and probably the oldest surviving building in the town. I'm not given to think of Charles as a martyr – more of an over-mighty monarch.

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A photo I took 10 years ago of the so-called Bridge of Sighs in Oxford. The bridge connects two parts of Hertford College across New College Lane. By Oxford standards it isn't that old: finished in 1914. I only recently noticed the ghostly shoes on the right-hand side. #ghosts

2026 Sherlock Holmes diary now available! See solispress.com/diary.html

This was taken 5 years ago during a lockdown period in the COVID-19 pandemic. Someone was leaving these messages in the park in #TunbridgeWells. #bekind #behappy

New. "Fragmented Geographies: A Short Critical Anthology of Jewish Women's Writing in the Balkans and Latin America." See solispress.com/forthcoming #survivors #resilence #lifeaffirming

St John the Baptist in Burford, completed in the 15th century. In 1649, ringleaders of a leveller mutiny were executed in the church yard. #steeplesaturday #cromwell #civilwar

The Three Horseshoes in Asthall looking festive this afternoon. #xmas #asthall #notthefarmersdogpub

Oscar Wilde died on this day in 1900. The recently published and enlarged edition of "Aspects of Wilde" offers insights into Wilde's life and work. See solispress.com/9781910146934.… #otd #oscarwilde

Oscar Wilde died on this day in 1900. The recently published "Oscar Wilde: A Study" offer André Gide's own version of Wilde's life. See solispress.com/9781910146927.… #otd #oscarwilde

The Flan O'Briens pub in Bath. Supposedly named after Irish writer Flann O'Brien (real name Brian Ó Nualláin, 1911–66). "The Third Policeman" is still one of my favourite books. '"Is it about a bicycle?" he asked.' #thethirdpoliceman #flannobrien

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New poetry book: publishing 8 December. See solispress.com/9781917904063.… for more details. #poetry #love #memories #loss

Very enjoyable Christmas lunch/works party at Thackerays in #TunbridgeWells. Thanks to Gary and his team for looking after us so well.