Monday 15 November 2010

The Old White's Sugar Mill, Driffield

This old building is gradually falling in decay. I believe there are plans to demolish and build flats.

Sunday 14 November 2010

Skidby Mill, near Cottingham


Yorkshire's last working windmill, built in 1821 and recent renovated. There's a museum of East Riding Rural Life and it's a popular tourist attraction though when I went it was deserted.
There's a website here, panoramic photos of the mill exterior here and similar of the interior here

Saturday 13 November 2010

When the wind is in the East...


...'tis neither good for man nor beast.

This weather vane  is atop the Victorian Conservatory in Pearson Park.

Friday 12 November 2010

Norwood House, Beverley

This is Norwood House, a most impressive Grade 1 listed Georgian building. After a many years as a residence it became a high school for girls until 2000. It was sold recently by the East Riding Council after years of dithering and against the wishes of many who wished to restore it and make it open to the public. I believe it has planning permission for development as offices. As we all know there is a shortage of offices and far too many Grade1 listed buildings. 

Thursday 11 November 2010

November showers

Lowering clouds and late afternoon sunshine produce this strange lighting effect. Of course sunshine and rain made a nice rainbow which you can see below.
This is Butcher Row in Beverley.

Wednesday 10 November 2010

The eleventh twelfth of a weariness....

No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,
No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, - November!
Thomas Hood