A few shots around Downton

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  1. Phil A

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    Willow's new village :) DSCI0172.JPG

    Not sure what the girt vine thinger is, it's just coming into bud.

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    The Church is huge, mainly flint, some ironstone, Chilmark stone,
    tudor bricks and.....

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    A few Roman bricks :)
     
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      it looks like a great place Zig...now you will have to tell me which are the Roman bricks in that wall...:noidea:
       
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        The long thin one in the middle of the pic, the one on its side to the right is Tudor and the green stone above that is Chilmark, the brown stone is Ironstone :)
         
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          A delightfully charming place to make a home in :thumbsup:

          So now, tell me, which are the Tudor bricks!!! :dancy:
           
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            he just told you: the one on the right side of the Roman, positioned sidewise.
             
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              is this a brick...? br.JPG
               
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                That looks more like a weight Mira :) Did you find it in your cellar?
                 
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                  Looks idyllic @Zig :)
                   
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                    Looks like a nice place Zigs. :dbgrtmb:

                    I think the climbing plant in the first picture could be a Wisteria?
                     
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                      it is on a song video
                       
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                        :blue thumb:Willow and new village look the part @ zigs :blue thumb: The weirdy vine in pic one is concerning . Have you checked the roots for skeletal remains ? :biggrin:
                         
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                          I've seen that episode of the Saturday night thrillers too :yikes:
                           
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                          Wisteria (the one on the house across the road from me hasn't burst it's buds yet).
                           
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                            Yeah, but he posted that while I was typing out mine ... good job he's telepathic really :heehee:
                             
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                              Lovely pics Zigs, it's a pretty area. :)
                               
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