In a Cratfield garden
Spring has definitely arrived!
Helen’s Old Bags
Helen’s Old Bags are individual, one-off pieces created with love from up-cycled and new leathers. Each bag includes beautiful lining, thoughtful designs and unique features. You can find Helen’s Bags at the Cratfield Open Weekend on 14 & 15 June. … Continued
Andy Coates, Woodturner
Andy Coates, Woodturner, will be exhibiting his work in Cratfield on 14 & 15 June during the Open Weekend. Andy is the Chairman of the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain and active in promoting the craft of woodturning. Cratfield is … Continued
The Soap Lady
The Soap Lady will be selling her beautiful, handcrafted soaps in the Village Hall during the Open Weekend in Cratfield, 14 & 15 June. Lisa Woolnough makes her soaps with ingredients from her garden – lavender, rose petals, rosemary, herbs, … Continued
St Pancras Station
The Midland Railway needed an independent London terminus:’.. 1863: St Pancras train station was designed by William Barlow in 1863, with construction commencing in 1866. The famous Barlow train shed arch spans 240 feet and is over 100 feet high at … Continued
Bradshaw, Hand Book to London, Day 8 (no.49)
‘Taking a northerly course, we pursue our way from Holborn up Gray’s Inn Lane, in which stands the Royal Free Hospital, founded in 1828..[to help] all destitute persons requiring medical relief..’. The hospital was founded by William Marsden, whose name cancer patients will … Continued
Mary’s Lane, Cratfield
One of the roads leading to Cratfield is called ‘Mary’s Lane’ – but who was Mary, and when was the lane named? Is it named for St Mary’s Church in Cratfield?
Early Spring in London – Ornamental Fruit Trees
And finally – beautifully delicate