Wakefield to Halifax Turnpike

 I've now  walked Blind Jack Metcalf's  original turnpike road route  from Wakefield to Halifax, built in 1756. Some bits disappeared under the M62 near the Elland bypass, but I located the old route to Elland bridge down the hillside into an industrial estate. Saturday's walk took me up over Beacon Hill avoiding the main road at Salter Hebble, passing Ann Lister's coal mine at Shibden Hall.

 

Cross Keys Inn

 Cross Keys Inn, Siddal, with thanks to the landlord Hugh for recommending the  old field path route over Beacon Hill to Sibden Hall

 

Old Earth, Low Edge

A lovely copperplate datestone from a house on Low edge, Elland....and a more ornate one from the wonderfully named Old Earth Farmhouse

 

Mission Street

Exploring old  streets round Brighouse and Elland. Past industries and the saving of souls, plus an old boundary stone

 

Bentley and Shaw's Brewery

Datestone from the original Bentley & Shaw Brewery at Lockwood

 

Golcar Lily Day - Follow the Arrows

Chatting with a Fletcher and spinner from the Clarence Household Re-enactors (1400s)

 

Golcar Lily Day- Lancaster Bomber Man

When selecting a spot to stand to await arrival of Lancaster Bomber at events, always stand next to the expert. Plus, some handy medieval first aid kit tips (courtesy of Catherine, Re-enactor with Historia Normanis)

 

Golcar Lily Day -Trick Jug

Fantastic day out at Golcar Lily Day- Colne Valley Museum

 

El Palomar

Dove Cote

 

Mira Luna

Iron Man looks like he's got a gun to his head, but he's supposed to be looking out to sea! 

That non-alcoholic pina colada  must have gone to my head!

 

Tapas

 

Old Tools

Old tools in Xabia Museum....I think that's a reja/ ironwork jig at the bottom

 

Garganey?

Spanish Birds....

 

Limpio Hombre

Spanish Ride-on Cycle Cleaning Cart. I want one!

 

El Sol

Sundial

 

Hit It With The Hammer

Anvil-belting Hombres

 

Rejas

Sketchy Spanish ironmongery

 

Top Knot Hombre

Senor Obrador, kneads artisan loaf 

 

Poco a Poco

Spanish Street Art and grids