Sam's Barber Shop.

 A new Barber's shop has recently opened in our neighbourhood.  It's very bright and colourful so, of course, I had to go and photograph it.  I was given permission to take a few pics inside too and to put them on my Blog.

The sign above the shop is illuminated and very colourful, there's even a rotating barbers pole.

The Barber allowed me inside which was really bright and impressive too.

Wall Mural.

This sign is outside, just as customers enter.

Another look at Sam's Barber Shop.

Nikon Z6 ii + 24 - 70mm lens.

The Humberston Fitties on a dull day.

 Popcorn and I had a walk along the Fitties on a very cold, dull day on the 3rd of March this year.  Very few people about, just one or two other dog walkers.  I took a few photo's to show how wild and bare the area looks out of season, in contrast to when our visitors come in the warm summer weather.  

Low tide leaves the swirls and ever changing habits of the creeks visible.

All along the sea bank are gabions full of large rocks to prevent the rough, high tides eroding
the shoreline. 

The sun started to make an appearance to lift my spirits.

Larch fencing surrounds most of the embankment and the dunes along the beach.
They catch the sand when we have gales and, in time, the dunes build up.

As I was photographing this driftwood a mum came along with a little kiddie.
I think they were the only folk down there.

Many years ago these boulders where stacked along here to act as a groyne to steady
the tidal flow.  I believe they were brought across from the Netherlands. 

A different view of the driftwood.

Although it was very cold on our walk there wasn't much more than a gentle breeze.
The Marram Grasses here demonstrate the prevailing wind that can be quite brisk at times.

More Marram Grass and then time to go home.

Nikon Z6ii + 24 - 70 lens.

Barton Upon Humber, the Haven quayside and boatyard.

 THE THIRD & FINAL SET OF PHOTO'S FROM OUR VISIT TO BARTON IN MAY 2024.

The Haven runs from the Humber Estuary into the town.  Once a very busy industrial area with a Ropery extending along it's length.

The Haven was also where a ferry service ran for hundreds of years between Barton Upon Humber and the port of Kingston Upon Hull, on the north bank of the Humber Estuary.  Connecting Lincolnshire with Yorkshire.  This was way back in time, before the Humber Bridge was built in the 1980's.

Low tide in the Haven, the Barton Boatyard is alongside.

The Haven is alongside the Humber Bridge.

Looking inland from the Haven.

No visit to Barton Upon Humber is complete without a panoramic view of the bridge.

The Waters Edge Visitor Center.

Cow Parsley, my favourite.

Even more of it.

Then we went into the Waters Edge Country Park.
It's a flooded, abandoned area where the Britag chemical works once was.  The works was
closed down and completely demolished many years ago and the land declared totally
unfit for rebuilding anything on.  Nature took over, some parts flooded and then paths were
put through it.  It's now a lovely place for a walk and to study birds and nature.

Bramble shoots emerging.

The lakes have quickly established with reed beds.

Lots of bird life on the lakes.

This seating area gives people to rest.

I spotted a family later.

A very discreet photo of them enjoying the view.

There were a few swans too.

That was the end of our day at Barton Upon Humber and the last post in this series.
Hope you enjoyed the photo's.

Nikon Z6ii + 24 - 70mm lens.

Barton Upon Humber, the two Churches.

CONTINUING THE PHOTO'S FROM OUR VISIT TO BARTON UPON HUMBER IN MAY 2024. 

There are two churches at Barton, only 170 yards apart.  One is St. Mary's and the other much older church is St. Peter's.

St. Mary's Church.

The earliest church on this site was built on the foundations of a former Saxon structure, possibly a Chapel.  It was further added to over time and is in the Early English style.  The windows date to the 14th & 15th century.  Some window glass is from the 17th century.  The porch was restored in 1938. 

The interior is very grand with Saxon arches on the left here and Norman Gothic arches
on the right.  This is probably following later extensions to St. Mary's.

Although I like clear glass latticed windows in churches I was impressed by the 
lovely stained glass.  Above the Knave are clerestory windows. 

Spring flowers in the church garden.

"Bluebells" that have reverted to white.

In the distance we get a view of the other church at Barton, St. Peter's.

At the rear of St. Mary's is a beck and it forms a pond during wet weather.  Here it is quite
low as there hadn't been much rain.

This view shows what a grand church St. Mary's is.

St. Peter's Church.

St. Peter's Church is a largely Anglo Saxon church.  It was made redundant in 1972, it is opened to the public at certain times but not on the day I visited.

On a visit some years ago the public were allowed in and the interior is really interesting, I hope to go back again when the opportunity arrives.

Viewed above the local houses, the old Saxon tower of St. Peter's Church.

It was a hot day and the path approaching the church felt cool and peaceful.

The first full view of St' Peter's shows the different building styles over the centuries.

Saxon arches, I assume the blocked arches here were earlier windows.

A lovely old Saxon arched doorway.

The churchyard has lots of old gravestones.  
In 1972, when the church was made redundant, the remains of 2,750 people were removed. 
they dated back to the period ca. 950.  

A final view of St' Peter's Church, Barton Upon Humber. 

Nikon Z6 ii + 24 - 70mm lens.