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  • D28887. Stonehenge. nobody@flickr.com (Ron Fisher)
    Ron Fisher posted a photo: D28887. A popular place to visit is the late Neolithic period stone circles at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, southern England. The site dates back to between 8500 and 7000 BCE but the current stone circles only go back to around 2500 BCE. That’s still four and a half thousand years ago though! Some of the stones were quarried nearby, but others came from the Presili Hills in south west Wales with others being transported all the way from the north of Scotland -
     
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D28887. Stonehenge.

By: nobody@flickr.com (Ron Fisher)
11 May 2026 at 23:26

Ron Fisher posted a photo:

D28887. Stonehenge.

D28887. A popular place to visit is the late Neolithic period stone circles at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, southern England.

The site dates back to between 8500 and 7000 BCE but the current stone circles only go back to around 2500 BCE.
That’s still four and a half thousand years ago though!

Some of the stones were quarried nearby, but others came from the Presili Hills in south west Wales with others being transported all the way from the north of Scotland - that’s something in the region of 500 miles away!

The stones were arranged to be in alignment with the sunrise on the summer solstice and the sunset on the winter solstice and the horizontal lintel stones were held in place by means of mortise and tenon joints - which just goes to show what a clever lot those early builders were!

The history of Stonehenge is far too long and complex to go into here but, as always, all the gen can be found on Wikipedia (where would we be without it?!):

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge

It’s a fascinating place and a visit is highly recommended.

Thursday, 5th March, 2026. Copyright © Ron Fisher 2026.

© Ron Fisher

<p>D28887. A popular place to visit is the late Neolithic period stone circles at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, southern England. <br />
<br />
The site dates back to between 8500 and 7000 BCE but the current stone circles only go back to around 2500 BCE. <br />
That’s still four and a half thousand years ago though! <br />
<br />
Some of the stones were quarried nearby, but others came from the Presili Hills in south west Wales with others being transported all the way from the north of Scotland - that’s something in the region of 500 miles away! <br />
<br />
The stones were arranged to be in alignment with the sunrise on the summer solstice and the sunset on the winter solstice and the horizontal lintel stones were held in place by means of mortise and tenon joints - which just goes to show what a clever lot those early builders were! <br />
<br />
The history of Stonehenge is far too long and complex to go into here but, as always, all the gen can be found on Wikipedia (where would we be without it?!): <br />
<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge</a> <br />
<br />
It’s a fascinating place and a visit is highly recommended. <br />
<br />
Thursday, 5th March, 2026. Copyright © Ron Fisher 2026.</p>
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A walk to Darwen Tower near Tockholes on the West Pennine Moors

By: nobody@flickr.com (The Rambling Tog)
11 May 2026 at 16:49

The Rambling Tog posted a photo:

A walk to Darwen Tower near Tockholes on the West Pennine Moors

The octagonal Jubilee Tower (officially called Darwen Tower) on Darwen Hill overlooking the town of Darwen in Lancashire, England, was completed in 1898 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

© The Rambling Tog

<p>The octagonal Jubilee Tower (officially called Darwen Tower) on Darwen Hill overlooking the town of Darwen in Lancashire, England, was completed in 1898 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.</p>
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Doors Open Hamilton | Central Presbyterian Church

By: nobody@flickr.com (Alex Luyckx)
11 May 2026 at 11:31

Alex Luyckx posted a photo:

Doors Open Hamilton | Central Presbyterian Church

This 1908 Beaux-Arts styled church is the continuation of a downtown Presbyterian Congregation after their building was destroyed by fire. Designed by John M Lyle, the only church designed by him they moved to their current home. It has a tonne of beautiful stained glass, a cross-shaped sanctuary and a rich history. Plus it's where my parents were married.

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Editor: Adobe Lightroom CC

© Alex Luyckx

<p>This 1908 Beaux-Arts styled church is the continuation of a downtown Presbyterian Congregation after their building was destroyed by fire. Designed by John M Lyle, the only church designed by him they moved to their current home. It has a tonne of beautiful stained glass, a cross-shaped sanctuary and a rich history. Plus it's where my parents were married.<br />
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Nikon D750 - <br />
Editor: Adobe Lightroom CC</p>
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