Ed Henderson
@dredhenderson.bsky.social
Mostly historic buildings but also occasional landscapes of North Cumbria.
A large old oak at Waters Meet between Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket in Cumbria.
#ThicktrunkTuesday
#ThicktrunkTuesday
November 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
A large old oak at Waters Meet between Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket in Cumbria.
#ThicktrunkTuesday
#ThicktrunkTuesday
Crosthwaite Parish Church near Keswick in Cumbria. The present building is largely medieval with some Victorian internal alterations. In 1181, Jocelyn of Furness wrote of a new church at Crosthwaite recently built for Alice de Romilly, the Lady of Allerdale.
#MedievalMonday
#MedievalMonday
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Crosthwaite Parish Church near Keswick in Cumbria. The present building is largely medieval with some Victorian internal alterations. In 1181, Jocelyn of Furness wrote of a new church at Crosthwaite recently built for Alice de Romilly, the Lady of Allerdale.
#MedievalMonday
#MedievalMonday
Cloud coming over the Derwent Fells near Keswick in the Lake District this morning.
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Cloud coming over the Derwent Fells near Keswick in the Lake District this morning.
Some beautiful autumn colour near Askham in Cumbria last weekend.
November 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Some beautiful autumn colour near Askham in Cumbria last weekend.
Pentre Ifan Dolmen, Pembrokeshire is a collection of seven stones. The largest is the huge capstone, estimated to weigh 16 tonnes which rests on the tips of three other stones, some 2.5 m off the ground.
#StandingStoneSunday
#StandingStoneSunday
November 9, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Pentre Ifan Dolmen, Pembrokeshire is a collection of seven stones. The largest is the huge capstone, estimated to weigh 16 tonnes which rests on the tips of three other stones, some 2.5 m off the ground.
#StandingStoneSunday
#StandingStoneSunday
The barns at Dalemain in Cumbria. In 1679, Sir Edward Hasell, who had been steward to Lady Anne Clifford, purchased Dalemain and the house was substantially altered including changing the farmyard.
November 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The barns at Dalemain in Cumbria. In 1679, Sir Edward Hasell, who had been steward to Lady Anne Clifford, purchased Dalemain and the house was substantially altered including changing the farmyard.
In the woods in Askham, Cumbria yesterday.
November 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
In the woods in Askham, Cumbria yesterday.
Askham Hall, Cumbria. Originally a C14 pele tower. Now a hotel. Askham is a beautiful little village, possibly the best in the Lake District. Has the advantages of not being in the central Lake District which is too busy and it’s on the eastern side of Cumbria which is drier and sunnier.
November 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Askham Hall, Cumbria. Originally a C14 pele tower. Now a hotel. Askham is a beautiful little village, possibly the best in the Lake District. Has the advantages of not being in the central Lake District which is too busy and it’s on the eastern side of Cumbria which is drier and sunnier.
Lovely curves on this fungus on the outside of the ash tree that had orange peel fungus on the inside. Cumbria.
#FungiFriday
#FungiFriends
#FungiFriday
#FungiFriends
November 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Lovely curves on this fungus on the outside of the ash tree that had orange peel fungus on the inside. Cumbria.
#FungiFriday
#FungiFriends
#FungiFriday
#FungiFriends
Orange Peel Fungus in the hollow trunk of an old felled ash tree by Bassenthwaite Lake in Cumbria.
#FungiOnFriday
#FungiFriends
#FungiOnFriday
#FungiFriends
November 7, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Orange Peel Fungus in the hollow trunk of an old felled ash tree by Bassenthwaite Lake in Cumbria.
#FungiOnFriday
#FungiFriends
#FungiOnFriday
#FungiFriends
Lichens on a gravestone at St Bega’s Church by Bassenthwaite Lake in Cumbria.
November 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Lichens on a gravestone at St Bega’s Church by Bassenthwaite Lake in Cumbria.
Crookdale Low Bridge over Crookdale Beck in Cumbria. Grade II listed. Probably C18. Seems to have a cable attached to the side with sheep fencing hanging off it.
#BridgesThursday
#BridgesThursday
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Crookdale Low Bridge over Crookdale Beck in Cumbria. Grade II listed. Probably C18. Seems to have a cable attached to the side with sheep fencing hanging off it.
#BridgesThursday
#BridgesThursday
While the Grade I listed Dalemain House, near Penrith in Cumbria has a Georgian front from 1744, the rear gives hints of its original form. A peel tower was built on the site during the reign of Henry II (1175-1188).
#WallsOnWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WallsOnWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
While the Grade I listed Dalemain House, near Penrith in Cumbria has a Georgian front from 1744, the rear gives hints of its original form. A peel tower was built on the site during the reign of Henry II (1175-1188).
#WallsOnWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WallsOnWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
St Andrew’s Church, Penrith, Cumbria looking good in some weekend sunshine. The nave was re-built in 1721-22 but the tower dates from the 12th, 13th and 15th centuries.
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
St Andrew’s Church, Penrith, Cumbria looking good in some weekend sunshine. The nave was re-built in 1721-22 but the tower dates from the 12th, 13th and 15th centuries.
The River Sprint near Burneside in Cumbria today after about 100 mm of rain in the last 36 hours.
November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The River Sprint near Burneside in Cumbria today after about 100 mm of rain in the last 36 hours.
The twisting trunk of a large, old conker tree at the back door of the largely 18th century Dalemain country house near Penrith in Cumbria. Somebody in the house must have been a fan of conker trees.
#Thicktrunktuesday
#Thicktrunktuesday
November 4, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The twisting trunk of a large, old conker tree at the back door of the largely 18th century Dalemain country house near Penrith in Cumbria. Somebody in the house must have been a fan of conker trees.
#Thicktrunktuesday
#Thicktrunktuesday
Dore Abbey, Herefordshire.
The abbey was founded in 1147. Large parts of the 12th- and 13th-century buildings, remain in place. #MedievalMonday
The abbey was founded in 1147. Large parts of the 12th- and 13th-century buildings, remain in place. #MedievalMonday
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Dore Abbey, Herefordshire.
The abbey was founded in 1147. Large parts of the 12th- and 13th-century buildings, remain in place. #MedievalMonday
The abbey was founded in 1147. Large parts of the 12th- and 13th-century buildings, remain in place. #MedievalMonday
In the appropriately named Great Wood near Derwentwater in the Lake District yesterday.
November 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
In the appropriately named Great Wood near Derwentwater in the Lake District yesterday.
Brougham Castle near Eamont Bridge in Cumbria. This castle was in a good condition when it was owned by Lady Anne Clifford in the 17th century but it was left to decay by Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet in the early 18th century when it was too costly to maintain.
#CastleSaturday
#CastleSaturday
November 1, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Brougham Castle near Eamont Bridge in Cumbria. This castle was in a good condition when it was owned by Lady Anne Clifford in the 17th century but it was left to decay by Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet in the early 18th century when it was too costly to maintain.
#CastleSaturday
#CastleSaturday
Clouds over the Lake District yesterday.
November 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Clouds over the Lake District yesterday.
Autumn colours in the trees by Derwentwater in the Lake District today. Quite a wet and windy day.
October 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Autumn colours in the trees by Derwentwater in the Lake District today. Quite a wet and windy day.
Saw this series 1 Land Rover today. Apparently, the original price of a 1948 Land Rover Series 1 was £450 (roughly £18,000 in today's money). Now, an unrestored example is around £12,575 and fully restored can be more than £50,000.
#landroverseries1
#landroverseries1
October 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Saw this series 1 Land Rover today. Apparently, the original price of a 1948 Land Rover Series 1 was £450 (roughly £18,000 in today's money). Now, an unrestored example is around £12,575 and fully restored can be more than £50,000.
#landroverseries1
#landroverseries1
Fungi in morning sunshine last weekend near Bassenthwaite in the Lake District.
#FungiFriday
#FungiFriday
October 31, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Fungi in morning sunshine last weekend near Bassenthwaite in the Lake District.
#FungiFriday
#FungiFriday
Near Stonethwaite in Borrowdale. For #ThickTrunkTuesday today and #WallsOnWednesday tomorrow.
October 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Near Stonethwaite in Borrowdale. For #ThickTrunkTuesday today and #WallsOnWednesday tomorrow.
Ullock Pike from near Scarness, Bassenthwaite Lake.
October 28, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Ullock Pike from near Scarness, Bassenthwaite Lake.