Weekend Reflections on the Ashton Canal

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This view is from bridge #29 of the Ashton Canal, a footbridge which links the towpath on the left to the Portland Basin Museum.

The canal basin is home to several families of Canada geese.

On the left is the packhorse bridge over the entrance to the Peak Forest Canal.

In the background is Junction Mill chimney. The octagonal chimney, 210 feet (64m) high with an unusual tulip-shaped top was built in 1867 to serve Samuel Heginbottom's cotton-spinning mill which operated from 1831 to 1930. The mill itself was eventually demolished and replaced in recent years with canalside apartments called "Boatmans Walk". In 2000 the chimney was bought by Tameside Council and restored.

In the right foreground is Lilith a restored wooden canal boat based at the Portland Basin.

I had just taken this photographer when I turned round to see what became an encounter with a squirrel which story I posted here last Sunday.

A contribution to Weekend Reflections and Scenic Weekends.

Shadow Shot Sunday: Henry Street, Glossop

The shadows are falling over the Glossop Heritage Centre (and Tourist Information Centre).

It has been driven out of its 23 year old Henry Street home next door to Sandra's Florists.

According to the Trust's website

"All artifacts are in safe storage and will be re used when new premises are found."

For more shadows around the world visit Hey Harriet.

ABC Wednesday - L is for Lowry Centre

The Lowry Centre is situated in Salford Quays. It houses two theatres as well as various gallery spaces that display contemporary work as well as works by L.S. Lowry from the collection originally housed at Salford Art Gallery. In addition there are other studio spaces, a refreshment area, gift shop and information centre. It opened in April 2000.


Across the concourse is the Lowry Outlet Mill for those who love shopping.

A footbridge spans the Manchester Ship Canal and leads towards the Quay West Building and the Imperial War Museum North.

My other L posts this week are Long Meadow Passage at Hyde Daily Photo ~~ Lovers Alley at Old Hyde ~~ Lights along the pier at Sithenah

To visit other ABC L posts go to Mrs. Nesbitt's Place.

ABC Wednesday - N is for Nobel Peace Center

N is for Nobel Peace Center.

The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo is in what was originally the old railway station Vestbanen. The station closed in 1989 and the Peace Center opened in 2005. As you can tell it was a rainy day when I was there.

A photograph of the museum from the other direction can be found on Oslo Daily Photo.


My second photo is a closeup of the windows underneath which are engraved the three great buzzwords:

BROADMINDEDNESS

HOPE

COMMITMENT


The Peace Prize is awarded annually and the presentation ceremony is held at the Oslo City Hall with the Norwegian king in attendance. Once again there is a better picture of this building, taken from the other side to mine, on Oslo Daily Photo.