Maybe a stupid thing to post, but whilst on my travels today I started to wonder about the sights that I was passing and what they were.
So, me being me, a bit of a muppet, thought it may be an interesting topic, especially with the summer moths looming. Plus of course, with the trillions of members we now have, we must span just about every inch of the country.
So, what am I blabbering about. Well, picture yourself driving along a road and out of the corner of your eye you notice a place name, a building, whatever it may be, and you think, wow, I wonder what the hell that is.
You could then come onto here and ask. Of course, you could just google, but if you don’t know what to search for, well, you could be there for a while. Of course, you could even SHoogle, but then I thought, if anyone does know the place you mean, they may be able to advise if it’s a nice place to visit, take the kids etc etc.
So, to start I have two.
North of the M42, past Brum, maybe half way towards the M1, travelling north, on the left hand side there is what appears to be a church/abbey stuck on the top of a hill – does anyone know what it is?
Coming into Milton Keynes this evening I saw the big wheel illuminated – no problem with that, but silhouetted next to it was what appeared to be a large sloping structure, ski slope maybe?
So there you go, starter for ten …………..
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Quote by Manolishi
North of the M42, past Brum, maybe half way towards the M1, travelling north, on the left hand side there is what appears to be a church/abbey stuck on the top of a hill – does anyone know what it is?
Calke Abbey??
Drove past it last week and will be doing the same tomorrow.... do you mean the one on the flat top hill?
Mod
Yes, it is a ski slope in MK.
And if you're still around the area, call us if you fancy a beer!!
Mal
And if you're still around the area, call us if you fancy a beer!!
Mal
Quote by ccr
North of the M42, past Brum, maybe half way towards the M1, travelling north, on the left hand side there is what appears to be a church/abbey stuck on the top of a hill – does anyone know what it is?
So there you go, starter for ten …………..
Castle Donnington?
Nope - no castle at Castle Donnington! Donnington Castle is in Berkshire, just to confuse everyone who's ever wondered!!
:P
It is a church in Beedon (Breedon) on the hill.
It has a long and distinguished history I believe and dates back centuries
Below is from the church's website
"Breedon Priory, formerly known as St. Mary and St. Hardulph.
This is a holy place with an authenticated history of Christian worship for over 1300 years. In A.D. 676 an Anglo-Saxon Monastery was established on the hilltop, by Mercian King Aethelred, and for some 200 years this flourished as a centre of culture and crafts.
It was from this building that the remarkable array of Anglo-saxon carved stonework was salvaged, which can be seen in the Church today. But in A.D. 874, the community was attacked by pagan Danish and Norse invaders and buildings looted and despoiled.
The next major step came in A.D. 1122 with the arrival of a Prior and five Canons from Nostell Priory in Yorkshire, who established an Augustian Priory on the site and it is the Nave and North Aisle of this building which survive as the Parish Church of today, restored in later centuries, but still retaining much of its 12th century design and styling."
Dave_Notts
It has a long and distinguished history I believe and dates back centuries
Below is from the church's website
"Breedon Priory, formerly known as St. Mary and St. Hardulph.
This is a holy place with an authenticated history of Christian worship for over 1300 years. In A.D. 676 an Anglo-Saxon Monastery was established on the hilltop, by Mercian King Aethelred, and for some 200 years this flourished as a centre of culture and crafts.
It was from this building that the remarkable array of Anglo-saxon carved stonework was salvaged, which can be seen in the Church today. But in A.D. 874, the community was attacked by pagan Danish and Norse invaders and buildings looted and despoiled.
The next major step came in A.D. 1122 with the arrival of a Prior and five Canons from Nostell Priory in Yorkshire, who established an Augustian Priory on the site and it is the Nave and North Aisle of this building which survive as the Parish Church of today, restored in later centuries, but still retaining much of its 12th century design and styling."
Dave_Notts
Quote by Jags
North of the M42, past Brum, maybe half way towards the M1, travelling north, on the left hand side there is what appears to be a church/abbey stuck on the top of a hill – does anyone know what it is?
Calke Abbey??
Drove past it last week and will be doing the same tomorrow.... do you mean the one on the flat top hill?
Calke Abbey is hidden in a dip not far from this site. They hold a couple of music events once a year........classical and pop/rock. It is run by the "Heritage"? people and well worth a visit to. Deer run wild in the park. It is a beautiful place to visit.
Sex God
Quote by Jags
Nope - no castle at Castle Donnington! Donnington Castle is in Berkshire, just to confuse everyone who's ever wondered!!
:P
So whats on your left as you leave the A42 at the Donington Park exit
Sex God
Quote by Kiss
but silhouetted next to it was what appeared to be a large sloping structure
Milton Keynes? Large sloping structure? I must have had my breasts out again.
:P
*checks the profile to see if a new pic has been posted*
Quote by Dave__Notts
It is a church in Beedon (Breedon) on the hill.
It has a long and distinguished history I believe and dates back centuries
Dave_Notts
Brilliant Dave, thank you very much.
So much local knowledge
Quote by Dave__Notts
North of the M42, past Brum, maybe half way towards the M1, travelling north, on the left hand side there is what appears to be a church/abbey stuck on the top of a hill – does anyone know what it is?
Calke Abbey??
Drove past it last week and will be doing the same tomorrow.... do you mean the one on the flat top hill?
Calke Abbey is hidden in a dip not far from this site. They hold a couple of music events once a year........classical and pop/rock. It is run by the "Heritage"? people and well worth a visit to. Deer run wild in the park. It is a beautiful place to visit.
Now I am inpressed. This is exactly the stuff that I was thinking about when I wrote the thread. Sounds like a lovely place to visit in the summer.
Quote by Dawnie
but silhouetted next to it was what appeared to be a large sloping structure
Was it a massive fLuck off piece of cake
:doh: :doh: :doh:
I reckon I need words with you young lady ..................
Quote by Mal
Yes, it is a ski slope in MK.
And if you're still around the area, call us if you fancy a beer!!
Mal
Ahhh normality prevails :D
I would have done Mal, if I had not left my mobile sitting on the roof of my car ...............
Thank you Mal
So, am I the only one with odd thoughts when I am driving about the country?
Sex God
Quote by Kiss
but silhouetted next to it was what appeared to be a large sloping structure
Milton Keynes? Large sloping structure? I must have had my breasts out again.
:P
:smackbottom: :smackbottom: now look what you've done
created a large structure all of your very own :lol2:
Quote by Dave__Notts
It is a church in Beedon (Breedon) on the hill.
It has a long and distinguished history I believe and dates back centuries
Below is from the church's website
"Breedon Priory, formerly known as St. Mary and St. Hardulph.
This is a holy place with an authenticated history of Christian worship for over 1300 years. In A.D. 676 an Anglo-Saxon Monastery was established on the hilltop, by Mercian King Aethelred, and for some 200 years this flourished as a centre of culture and crafts.
It was from this building that the remarkable array of Anglo-saxon carved stonework was salvaged, which can be seen in the Church today. But in A.D. 874, the community was attacked by pagan Danish and Norse invaders and buildings looted and despoiled.
The next major step came in A.D. 1122 with the arrival of a Prior and five Canons from Nostell Priory in Yorkshire, who established an Augustian Priory on the site and it is the Nave and North Aisle of this building which survive as the Parish Church of today, restored in later centuries, but still retaining much of its 12th century design and styling."
Dave_Notts
THAT'S the one - well done that man! Been driving me mad the last hour or so!
Cheers
:P
Quote by Mallock2006
Nope - no castle at Castle Donnington! Donnington Castle is in Berkshire, just to confuse everyone who's ever wondered!!
:P
So whats on your left as you leave the A42 at the Donington Park exit
As Dave_Notts so brilliantly remembered - Breedon Church.
Shamed to say that I've actually visited it!
:cry: :cry:
Sex God
Ok, this one has bugged me for quite some time.
Come off the M4 at junction 19 and head into Bristol on the M32, somewhere along there, on the right on a hill is a huge old manor type house but massively bigger, could even be an old mill, workhouse, whatever.
Not sure if its still there as the last time I went past there all the windows had been hit out and there was a big sign saying ‘available for redevelopment.
Historically it looked really interesting, any ideas ?
Come off the M4 at junction 19 and head into Bristol on the M32, somewhere along there, on the right on a hill is a huge old manor type house but massively bigger, could even be an old mill, workhouse, whatever.
Not sure if its still there as the last time I went past there all the windows had been hit out and there was a big sign saying ‘available for redevelopment.
Historically it looked really interesting, any ideas ?
ops
and there is a wind turbine on my right and what also looks like an old abbey/monastery. Sex God
Quote by Kiss
looks like an old abbey
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:shock: you can't call her that :shock:
Quote by Pete_sw
Ok, this one has bugged me for quite some time.
Come off the M4 at junction 19 and head into Bristol on the M32, somewhere along there, on the right on a hill is a huge old manor type house but massively bigger, could even be an old mill, workhouse, whatever.
Not sure if its still there as the last time I went past there all the windows had been hit out and there was a big sign saying ‘available for redevelopment.
Historically it looked really interesting, any ideas ?
I think I know which building you mean Pete, although I don't have an answer. :dunno:
I wonder if its anything to do with the old Brass works. If it is, it has tons of history relevant to Bristol.
Quote by Ukwineman
They also have indoor sky diving, using a massive fan and wind tunnel. now that is a lot of fun. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Oh I wanna do that!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Where is it again??
Does it give you that Wallace and Gromit face tho, with all that wind?
I don't wanna be there having the time of my life and me cheeks are slapping together behind me :shock: Not me bum cheeks either, me face ones :? 
Sex God
Quote by Missy
I don't wanna be there having the time of my life and me cheeks are slapping together behind me :shock: Not me bum cheeks either, me face ones
OMG Missy I have tears rolling down my face now!
