ALTERED IMAGE.(#1)

You know we all have a favourite photograph that we fold up and carry around with us, either inside our coat pocket or in our wallet or in the case of ladies inside their handbags. Well using Photoshop I have replicated one of these folded up photo`s. The actual picture is of Beggars Bridge in Glaisdale, North Yorkshire England. I shall be doing a blog about this bridge as it has a fascinating story in a few weeks time.

St JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH,---TIDESWELL.

Known as the Cathedral of the Peak, the church of St John the Baptist is a 14th century parish church in the village of Tideswell in the Peak District of Derbyshire in England. The church is widely known due to its size and splendour as the Cathedral of the Peak (it is not actually a cathedral). It is one of the most famous churches in Derbyshire and is a grade one listed building. The church, which replaced a small Norman church, was constructed between approximately 1320 and 1400. The building work was delayed by the black death. The church has two main styles -- The Nave, Aisles and Transepts are late Gothic style, and both the Chancel and Tower are in Perpendicular style. There was a major restoration to the church in 1875. St Johns the Baptist Church has been described as being without exception the most perfect and beautiful specimen of pointed architecture to be found in the county (Derbyshire) or maybe of it`s size in the entire country.

MARSDEN MOOR.

Marsden Moor is a large expanse of moorland situated in the Pennines, between West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester in the North of England, it is named after the adjacent small town of Marsden. It covers some 5,685 acres of unenclosed moorland, it forms the northerly section of the Peak District National Park. The landscape is made up of valleys, peaks and craggs, also the landscape supports large numbers of moorland birds such as the Golden Plover, Red Grouse, Curlew and Twite. Marsden Moor is a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).

MOUSEHOLE. (pronounced "Mowzel")

Mousehole in west Cornwall is a charming little fishing village. It is one of Cornwall`s most picturesque hamlets, a beautiful collection of yellow lichened houses, built from Lamorna granite, are huddled together around the inner edge of the harbour, protected from the force of the sea by two sturdy breakwaters. Moushole has a small but very safe beach in a sheltered part of the harbour.

Mousehole`s beach.

The yellow lichen covered houses.

Harbour entrance.

One of the fishing boats.

Force of the sea.

PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK.

The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, mainly in Northern Derbyshire. It is an area of great diversity, it is split in to northern Dark Peak, where mostly moorland is found and the southern White Peak, where most of the population lives. The National Park covers 555 square miles. It`s northern limit lies between Marsden and Meltham, it`s southern most point is on the outskirts of Ashbourne in Derbyshire.

VILLAGE OF BIGGIN.

Biggin village in Derbyshire, England is well known for it`s proximity to the Tissington Trail. Biggin is a quiet limestone village 1,000 feet above sea level. The church, dedicated to St Thomas was consecrated in 1848 and was built of limestone.