Claire Bratley
@clairebratley.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
One of and the tallest remaining standing stones at Mitchell’s fold stone circle for #StandingStoneSunday
Said to be a petrified evil witch who was punished for milking a magic cow through a sieve.
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Said to be a petrified evil witch who was punished for milking a magic cow through a sieve.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
One of and the tallest remaining standing stones at Mitchell’s fold stone circle for #StandingStoneSunday
Said to be a petrified evil witch who was punished for milking a magic cow through a sieve.
www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/f...
Said to be a petrified evil witch who was punished for milking a magic cow through a sieve.
www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/f...
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#StandingStoneSunday chancing across the Merry Maidens stone circle in West Penwith, #Cornwall, as we dropped down to Newlyn was a real delight.
Heaven knows how this perfect circle has survived 4500 years of landscape change since the Late Neolithic/early Bronze Age 🥰
📷 My own, Friday
Heaven knows how this perfect circle has survived 4500 years of landscape change since the Late Neolithic/early Bronze Age 🥰
📷 My own, Friday
November 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
#StandingStoneSunday chancing across the Merry Maidens stone circle in West Penwith, #Cornwall, as we dropped down to Newlyn was a real delight.
Heaven knows how this perfect circle has survived 4500 years of landscape change since the Late Neolithic/early Bronze Age 🥰
📷 My own, Friday
Heaven knows how this perfect circle has survived 4500 years of landscape change since the Late Neolithic/early Bronze Age 🥰
📷 My own, Friday
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November 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A window in Ludlow castle looking out along the river Teme.
I sat for a moment to ponder lives of those who had inhabited the castle and sat here over the years.
#Ludlow #Shropshire
I sat for a moment to ponder lives of those who had inhabited the castle and sat here over the years.
#Ludlow #Shropshire
November 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A window in Ludlow castle looking out along the river Teme.
I sat for a moment to ponder lives of those who had inhabited the castle and sat here over the years.
#Ludlow #Shropshire
I sat for a moment to ponder lives of those who had inhabited the castle and sat here over the years.
#Ludlow #Shropshire
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The remains of the mighty basilica wall at Roman Wroxeter (Viriconium) in Shropshire. Established by the end of the 1st century AD, Viriconium was one of the largest cities in Roman Britain. 📸 My own. #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanBritain #Wroxeter #Shropshire
November 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The remains of the mighty basilica wall at Roman Wroxeter (Viriconium) in Shropshire. Established by the end of the 1st century AD, Viriconium was one of the largest cities in Roman Britain. 📸 My own. #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanBritain #Wroxeter #Shropshire
A visit to Ludlow castle this afternoon, not the best light for photography but a very welcome bit of fresh air.
#Shropshire #Photography
#Shropshire #Photography
November 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A visit to Ludlow castle this afternoon, not the best light for photography but a very welcome bit of fresh air.
#Shropshire #Photography
#Shropshire #Photography
Tonight’s full moon known as the Beaver moon or Frost moon captured through a break in the clouds.
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Tonight’s full moon known as the Beaver moon or Frost moon captured through a break in the clouds.
Happy Halloween 🎃 👻
I’m hoping no kids turn up so I don’t have to share my sweets 🍬
I’m hoping no kids turn up so I don’t have to share my sweets 🍬
October 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Happy Halloween 🎃 👻
I’m hoping no kids turn up so I don’t have to share my sweets 🍬
I’m hoping no kids turn up so I don’t have to share my sweets 🍬
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25th October St Crispin's Day - along with his twin brother Crispinian - the Patron Saints of Shoemakers & Cobblers
Should probably be known as Saviours Day in Shrewsbury
Should probably be known as Saviours Day in Shrewsbury
October 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
25th October St Crispin's Day - along with his twin brother Crispinian - the Patron Saints of Shoemakers & Cobblers
Should probably be known as Saviours Day in Shrewsbury
Should probably be known as Saviours Day in Shrewsbury
October 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
An anonymous post box (no royal cypher) spotted in Shrewsbury #PostboxSaturday
October 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
An anonymous post box (no royal cypher) spotted in Shrewsbury #PostboxSaturday
The 15th century font at St Mary’s church, Shrewsbury for #FontsOnFriday
October 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The 15th century font at St Mary’s church, Shrewsbury for #FontsOnFriday
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A mosaic of the Wrekin, created by The Arts Society Wrekin in 2018 to mark the Gold Anniversary of The Arts Society that was established in 1968 by Patricia Fay as the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) The mosiac is mounted in Weston Park, Staffs
October 2, 2025 at 7:29 AM
A mosaic of the Wrekin, created by The Arts Society Wrekin in 2018 to mark the Gold Anniversary of The Arts Society that was established in 1968 by Patricia Fay as the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) The mosiac is mounted in Weston Park, Staffs
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A bit o’Shropshire for #europeandayoflanguages
September 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A bit o’Shropshire for #europeandayoflanguages
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A new Telford based OS Benchmarks walk, this one based through & around Wellington.
Many thanks to the Wellington Walkers are Welcome group who gave me the opportunity to lead people around the route on Monday as part of the September Walking Festival
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Many thanks to the Wellington Walkers are Welcome group who gave me the opportunity to lead people around the route on Monday as part of the September Walking Festival
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Wellington (Shropshire) – An OS Benchmark Walk
The Arrow & Line cut into the wall on the side of a building – you may have seen one or more of them, wondering what it or they are. Some of us wander to find them. The Wellington (Shrops…
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September 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A new Telford based OS Benchmarks walk, this one based through & around Wellington.
Many thanks to the Wellington Walkers are Welcome group who gave me the opportunity to lead people around the route on Monday as part of the September Walking Festival
rowleyanth.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/w...
Many thanks to the Wellington Walkers are Welcome group who gave me the opportunity to lead people around the route on Monday as part of the September Walking Festival
rowleyanth.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/w...
A fabulous warm glow at sunrise this morning atop the Wrekin.
A definite chill on the strong breeze but still a warm trek to the top.
#Wrekin #Shropshire #Sunrise #Photography
A definite chill on the strong breeze but still a warm trek to the top.
#Wrekin #Shropshire #Sunrise #Photography
September 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A fabulous warm glow at sunrise this morning atop the Wrekin.
A definite chill on the strong breeze but still a warm trek to the top.
#Wrekin #Shropshire #Sunrise #Photography
A definite chill on the strong breeze but still a warm trek to the top.
#Wrekin #Shropshire #Sunrise #Photography
I made the most of a sleepless night and headed up the Wrekin for sunrise.
A lovely brisk morning with the moon glowing as I walked up and some lovely golden light as the sun rose up.
The difficult part was heading back down knowing work was waiting.
A lovely brisk morning with the moon glowing as I walked up and some lovely golden light as the sun rose up.
The difficult part was heading back down knowing work was waiting.
September 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I made the most of a sleepless night and headed up the Wrekin for sunrise.
A lovely brisk morning with the moon glowing as I walked up and some lovely golden light as the sun rose up.
The difficult part was heading back down knowing work was waiting.
A lovely brisk morning with the moon glowing as I walked up and some lovely golden light as the sun rose up.
The difficult part was heading back down knowing work was waiting.
September 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A visit to my favourite tree at sunset this evening, it had been a while since I was on the Wrekin for sunset and although the clouds quickly obscured the sun, it was good to be back.
#Wrekin #Shropshire #Photography
#Wrekin #Shropshire #Photography
September 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A visit to my favourite tree at sunset this evening, it had been a while since I was on the Wrekin for sunset and although the clouds quickly obscured the sun, it was good to be back.
#Wrekin #Shropshire #Photography
#Wrekin #Shropshire #Photography
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Sunrise over the compass stone this morning on Glastonbury Tor.
September 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Sunrise over the compass stone this morning on Glastonbury Tor.
August 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
August 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A bruised looking sky at sunset yesterday looking out across Telford from Snedshill.
#Telford #Shropshire #Photography
#Telford #Shropshire #Photography
August 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A bruised looking sky at sunset yesterday looking out across Telford from Snedshill.
#Telford #Shropshire #Photography
#Telford #Shropshire #Photography