Wednesday 24 October 2012

To Flourish Like the Green Bay Tree

This afternoon, we went to pootle around Hingham, just south of here – which is an amazing little town full of much history and glorious Georgian architecture

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The people here are very proud of their links with the Lincolns [when they weren’t in Hingham, the family were living here in Swanton Morley] and the church has a fine bronze bust of Honest Abe.

Bob wanted to look round Mongers Architectural Salvage

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This was a great place to explore – but prices were a little steep [and I have no need of an Edwardian bath or Victorian hand made tiles] but the boss was very chatty, and had a pile of bay leaves with a sign saying “Help Yourself” [he has just been pruning his massive tree] So I did!

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We walked round the village and looked in the church. Some beautiful needlepoint kneelers, and a surprisingly modern alar frontal, with a lovely 16th century Flemish stained glass window above it.

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We had a cup of tea in a very friendly teashop

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Were baffled by the Russians!

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And even more confused by this front door

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All in all, it was a fun afternoon despite the rain!

3 comments:

  1. lovely houses there. I wonder how many naked marketing visitors they see?

    Gill

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  2. Oooooh, it sounds so interesting!!!!!!x

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  3. Oh a nice wander around with just your husband. Bliss!

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