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Photo-a-Day  (Tuesday, 2nd February, 2016)

From St. Wilfrid's


From St. Wilfrid's
Market Place Standish in the snow, from St Wilfrid’s roof. Note the, formerly the Eagle and Child on the left, restored and preserved for posterity by its owners over the past two years. A magnificent job, I think - well done.

Photo: Rev David Long  (Sony SLT-A65V)
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Comment by: Roy on 2nd February 2016 at 00:34

I agree Rev Long, a good job all round and an expensive one as well i imagine. I can see the house in which i lived from 0 years until 24, great memories, thank you.

Comment by: Ken R on 2nd February 2016 at 04:37

Nice photo Rev. It would be cold in the stocks today.

Comment by: kath on 2nd February 2016 at 09:01

lovely photo. it almost looks like a model village.

Comment by: David Barker on 2nd February 2016 at 10:02

I work for a firm in Adlington named ,Naylor and Walkden. One of the lads in the joiners shop had the job of replacing the timber stocks, guessing about ten years ago,he took the old ones out to copy them using Green Oak,the same timber used around Wigan Pier walkways .Nice winter scene photo, Rev David.

Comment by: irene roberts on 2nd February 2016 at 10:30

Very picturesque. The well, the stocks, the cross and the old-style street lamps make and olde-worlde scene, to which the snow adds an extra charm.

Comment by: Maureen on 2nd February 2016 at 11:15

A very pretty scene..almost like a watercolour painting by one of the old masters.

Comment by: Johnny on 2nd February 2016 at 11:54

Great pic David!
Maureen...hows the acrylic painting doing?
This would be a great monochrome subject!

Comment by: Nev on 2nd February 2016 at 12:07

David Barker - is Tony Walkden still involved with the business? I seem to remember the firm closing, then reopening again with some of the existing staff. Knew Tony very well, mainly from nights in the White Crow pub.

Comment by: Maureen on 2nd February 2016 at 16:59

Johnny..I'm enjoying using acrylics..
I painted moodysues dog over on Wigan
Rejects..she had just had him put to sleep,and put his photo on..I felt sorry for her and knew I had to paint him..as I say..I'm enjoying using them..Johnny excuse me if I've already asked but what medium do you use.

Comment by: Johnny on 6th February 2016 at 00:48

Maureen
I paint in acrylics and water colour.
You may know me as "Giovanni"...
How are you?
I'm good!!

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