Wave is from the 2014 installation ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ at the Tower of London. The poppies and original concept were created by artist Paul Cummins and the installation designed by Tom Piper.
Author: BeckyB
The last roof
I had a cunning plan for my final Wintonian roof, but I’ve been so busy I didn’t get myself organised. So instead today, the final day of #RoofSquares, I have travelled back in time (well only 19 days) to Fort Nelson, 15miles south east of Winchester. This is a fascinating museum, which at the time of (and reason for) our visit a few weeks ago was hosting ‘Wave’, but that’s another glorious photo-story for another day.
Today I want to focus on the wonderful natural rooves of this Victorian fort. They really are rather splendid, and on the day of our visit a perfect backdrop for the ‘Wave’. And I hope a rather lovely way to wave goodbye to this month’s Square Challenge.
But this one isn’t a church!
After two days of church roofs you may, understandably, have thought this was a third.
‘Beware Chalk Pit’
However it isn’t a church. It is a memorial at the top of a hill, known as Farley Mount, on the outskirts of Winchester, and you may be surprised to learn who is buried here. The inscription reads; Continue reading
