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Honey Bee Swarm starting to leave for a new location in a field near Postlip, Gloucestershire

Early growth crop of corn (maize). Field near Postlip, Gloucestershire

Wormington to Sapperton high pressure Gas Pipeline in the Cotswolds waiting to be buried in a field near Hailes, Gloucestershire, England

Row of Saplings forming an avenue with Stanway House Fountain at Coscombe corner on the Cotswold Way

A field of pronounced Ridge and furrow pattern contrasts with a wood, Lower Coscombe Wood Stanway, Gloucestershire, England

Churchyard Wall, North Side of Churchyard, Church of St Peter, Stanway, reused stone from church including stone coffin

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Photography © Quintin Lake, 2010

Tags cotswold way, long distance footpath

Categories Documentary Photography, Photography

Belas Knap neolithic long barrow Photographs

By Quintin Lake

June 9, 2010 //

Belas Knap neolithic long barrow, Northern False Portal

Belas Knap is a neolithic long barrow, situated on Cleeve Hill, near Cheltenham and Winchcombe, in Gloucestershire, England. It is in the care of English Heritage. “Belas” is possibly derived from the Latin word bellus, ‘beautiful’, which could describe the hill or its view. “Knap” is derived from the Old English for the top, crest, or summit of a hill.

Belas Knap neolithic burial mound , Northern False Portal at left with Western Chamber just visible at right

What appears to be the main entrance to the barrow, with intricate dry-stone walling and large limestone jambs and lintels is, in fact, a false one. The actual burial chambers are down the long East and West sides of the barrow and at its Southern foot. There are four burial chambers, two on opposite sides near the middle, one at the South-East angle and one at the South end. These are formed of upright stone slabs, linked by dry-stone walling and originally had corbelled roofs.

Belas Knap neolithic long barrow, Northern False Portal from 4m high vantage

This northern end measures about 26 metres wide and the barrow then tapers towards the south where it measures 17 metres in width and less than a metre in height. The whole of this trapezoid mound is around 70 metres in length.

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Text from wikipedia article
Photography © Quintin Lake, 2010

Tags Belas Knap, burial chamber, long barrow, neolithic

Categories Architectural Photography, Documentary Photography, Photography

Aerial photographs and panoramas of Cheltenham Spa Town from Leckhampton Hill

By Quintin Lake

May 26, 2010 //

Panoramic View on Cheltenham Spa Town from Leckhampton Hill

Aerial view of Cheltenham Spa Town centre from Leckhampton Hill

Terraced houses, tower of St Philip and St James Church, Leckhampton and facade of Suffolk square regency architecture (at right) in aerial view of tree lined streets of Cheltenham Spa Town seen from Leckhampton Hill

Cheltenham Eagle tower (the 15-storey building is the town's tallest structure and only only sky scraper) and Cheltenham College chapel (at right) of seen from Leckhampton Hill

The suburban edge of Leckhampton meets rural fields, Cheltenham Spa Town. Aerial view seen from Leckhampton Hill

A row of suburban houses in leafy Leckhampton Cheltenham Spa Town, Gloucestershire

Suburban houses and tree lined road at the south edge of Cheltenham Spa Town, Gloucestershire. Aerial view seen from Leckhampton Hill

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Tags Aerial, cheltenham, Cheltenham Spa, Panorama, Town

Categories Architectural Photography, Documentary Photography

Photographs of Cotswold Way Day 8: Seven springs to Cleeve hill

By Quintin Lake

May 26, 2010 //

Tarmac lay-by, Yellow fields, Buzzing pylons, Sliced landscape, Bench with a view, Rolling landscape, Mobile phone tree, Farmer fixing fence, £25 for a sheep, Carved gatepost, Dandelion field, Mendip sunset

Looking up at the edge of field of yellow rapeseed in flower (canola) showing stems and flowerhead under a blue sky on a sunny day. Seven Springs, Gloucestershire, England.

Overhead power lines diagonally cross the Cotswold landscape of rolling hills and fields Ravensgate Hill in Gloucestershire, England.

Meadow of Dandelion (Taraxacum) and Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris). Half seeded dandelion clock and parachute balls with Chosen Hill (R) and Nut Hill (L) visible in the distance Gloucestershire.

False Tree Mobile Phone Mast / Fake Cell phone Antenna Tower in English landscape.

Cleeve common hill at dusk near Cheltenham, Malvern Hills in the distance, Gloucestershire, England

Solitary tree at Cleeve common hill at dusk near Cheltenham, Malvern Hills in the distance, Gloucestershire, England

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Photography © Quintin Lake, 2010

Tags cleeve common, cleeve hill, cotswold way, long distance footpath, oilseed rape, Pylon

Categories Documentary Photography, Photography

Photographs of Cotswold Way Day 7: Crickley Hill to Seven Springs

By Quintin Lake

May 26, 2010 //

Overheating car, Long Barrow, Devils chimney, Cheltenham lookout, Disused quarry, Layers of limestone, Nettled path, Cerb grass, Family bikers, Roundabout graphics, Car-park smokers

Electricity Pylon, suspension tower design set against a blue sky above a wheat field in early growth stage near Leckhampton Hill in Gloucestershire, England. The moon is visible above the copse.

Devil's chimney made from Lower Freestone above a disused quarry in Leckhampton on the outskirts of Cheltenham

Detail of rock strata at old limestone quarry workings at Leckhampton Hill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

A couple admire the view over Cheltenham Spa town at the top of cliffs at Leckhampton Hill, Gloucestershire

Panoramic view of Cheltenham Spa Town from Wistley Hill

Grass explodes into life next to the curb stone of the A435 by the road at Seven Springs, Gloucestershire

The A40 , A436 roundabout at Seven Springs, Gloucestershire

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Photography © Quintin Lake, 2010

Tags cotswold way, Leckhampton Hill, Limestone, long distance footpath

Categories Documentary Photography, Photography

Pylon Love: In celebration of overhead power lines

By Quintin Lake

May 26, 2010 //

Elegant structures contrasting with the landscape, drawing a line across the landscape, through space and across the sky. Our modern world’s lifeblood elevated above the fields below. Confidently honest in form and function so unlike this deceit in steel.

Electricity Pylon, suspension tower design set against a blue sky above a wheat field in early growth stage near Leckhampton Hill in Gloucestershire, England.

Overhead power lines cut diagonally across the Cotswold landscape of rolling hills and fields Ravensgate Hill in Gloucestershire, England.

Looking up at an Electricity Pylon, carrying overhead power line with suspension tower design set against a blue sky at Ravensgate Hill in Gloucestershire, England.

Overhead power lines diagonally cross the Cotswold landscape of rolling hills and fields Ravensgate Hill in Gloucestershire, England.

Electricity Pylon, suspension tower design set against a blue sky above a wheat field in early growth stage near Leckhampton Hill in Gloucestershire, England

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Tags delight, electricity, landscape, overhead power line, Pylon, structure

Categories Architectural Photography, Documentary Photography, Photography

Dr Edward Wilson Antarctic Explorer contemplates a Horse chestnut tree, Cheltenham Spa

By Quintin Lake

May 26, 2010 //

Dr Edward Wilson Antarctic Explorer contemplates a Horse chestnut tree, Cheltenham in the Long Garden in front of the Municipal Offices.

In 1910 he joined the famous Captain Scott on his National Antarctic Expedition to the South Pole, but tragically both men died in March 1912 on the return journey.News of Wilsons death reached Cheltenham in February 1913 and a fund was set up to create a memorial to the explorer. The bronze statue shown was modelled by Scotts widow and was unveiled on 9th July 1914 by Arctic explorer Sir Clarence Markham. The inscription on the plinth of the statue reads – “He died as he lived, A brave true man. The best of comrades and the staunchest of friends.”

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Tags Antarctic Explorer, cheltenham, Dr Edward Wilson, Sculpture

Categories Documentary Photography

Photographs of Cotswold Way Day 6: Cooper’s Hill to Crickley Hill

By Quintin Lake

May 26, 2010 //

Antarctic Explorer Sculpture, Horse Chestnut, Wild Garlic, Coloured arrows, Sun cream, Cheese rolling hill, Picnicking couple, Hidden reservoirs, Expensive pub, Indian family BBQ, Golden sunset, Rough track home