Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Chipping Sodbury part 2
We are back at home now after having a very good couple of weeks away in Chipping Sodbury. The weather did us proud for a September and we had many days sitting around in the sun. We did quite a few geocaches, some cycling and a few walks. Fortunately the area is not too demanding.
The holiday was finished off with the Heritage Weekend. On the Saturday afternoon all eight of us went on a guided tour of the old collieries. The tour was by bus and took three hours, plus it was free. At one stop we were in someone’s garden looking at some of the old mine workings. The old winding house could be seen and the circular track that the horse went around to pull up the winding cable.
Sunday we drove to the Severn Bridges’ exhibition followed by a visit to Tower House at Almondsbury. This was originally built by a man who had made his money in linoleum. The house latterly became a hospital and now is a private house again. It looks superb inside after lots of renovation. There is still plenty to do.
The holiday was finished off with the Heritage Weekend. On the Saturday afternoon all eight of us went on a guided tour of the old collieries. The tour was by bus and took three hours, plus it was free. At one stop we were in someone’s garden looking at some of the old mine workings. The old winding house could be seen and the circular track that the horse went around to pull up the winding cable.
Sunday we drove to the Severn Bridges’ exhibition followed by a visit to Tower House at Almondsbury. This was originally built by a man who had made his money in linoleum. The house latterly became a hospital and now is a private house again. It looks superb inside after lots of renovation. There is still plenty to do.
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