Sunday 30 November 2014

Misty Morning - Cheltenham

I headed out early on a misty Sunday morning to see what I could find...

Pigeons roosting on top of the old pagoda style tower that once formed part of the Cheltenham Original Brewing Co.

...plus Belisha Beacon

From the other side and closer up
Not much is left of the old brewery buildings. The tower now overlooks a modern 'leisure complex'.

Here is a picture I took on my phone the other night with the tower behind. They are now busy tearing some 60s architecture down and putting something bland there so we can all shop and eat some more.
Making way
I head to Pittville Park...

Newly restored Pittville Park gates
The gates were originally built in 1833 to form a grand entrance to the Pittville estate. The restoration of has just been completed. There is info here http://www.friendsofpittville.org/pittvillegates.aspx

In the park it's still misty...

The bridge

Little gulls

Reflections

...and more


Swan on the mistly lake

Hi squirrel!

Spindly tree
And here are a couple of photos from yesterday in Cheltenham.

Joan Collins looks out at the scaffolding across the road
Something's missing...
Oh yeah, this...

Odeon Cinema - (originally The Gaumont)
 Here's a link with a bit of history and a nicer photo of it. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/17447

An Art Deco cinema - left to decay and recently demolished. In its place will be some Regency-esque style flats. It says on the boards around the site 'Regency redefined'.!? Before the cinema was here there was a Victorian church and before that, in the 1830s it was a stables. So there has never been any typically Regency architecture on this site. Why start now?

Well things change...

Saw a nice sunset. Had to chase it as it was going down so quickly.

Sunset

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10 comments:

  1. Anonymous30 November 2014 at 09:42

    Amazing photos Marie! stu


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  2. Anonymous30 November 2014 at 09:43

    And I am not a robot :)

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    1. marie d30 November 2014 at 14:55

      Thanks Stu. And yes, you are definitely not a robot. ;)

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  3. The Glebe Blog30 November 2014 at 11:04

    Atmospheric post, fine views and topical commentary. Good one Marie.

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  4. Sarah30 November 2014 at 11:28

    I love this. The little gulls on the misty lake is possibly the most beautiful photograph I have ever seen. It actually made me want to cry, just because it is so amazingly beautiful. Well done Marie. Also, your commentary on the redevelopments are spot on and most welcome.

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    1. marie d2 December 2014 at 14:01

      Thank you Sarah. Yes, the little gulls were so lovely to watch. It was a peaceful moment. x

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  5. marie d30 November 2014 at 12:26

    Thanks for your kind comments. :)

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  6. Mariana Vilas30 November 2014 at 16:36

    I love your photos :) I went to Cheltenham College of H.E. in the nineties and often walked through pittville Park, but i didn't have a camera at the time. Thank you!

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  7. Rose ~ from Oz16 December 2014 at 01:44

    It must be the night for computer gremlins - I just lost my whole comment!
    It's lovely setting out early in the morning armed with camera. It's the not knowing what you'll find or stumble across that's magic.
    The images in the misty park are truly lovely and I just couldn't choose a favourite.
    It seems Art Deco buildings the world over are being abandoned and consequently destroyed or, "restored' in unsympathetic ways. Our very large and once beautiful Art Deco general Hospital is undergoing ugly renovations.
    I'll not miss any further posts Marie - I've thought to subscribe to post! :)
    Oh and those lovely sunsets (such as this one of yours) and sunrises give such a small window of opportunity!

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