Category: Historical buildings

St Symphorian’s Church in Veryan, Cornwall,

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Veryan is in southern Cornwall, to the east of the Fal estuary. For many visitors it is a little off the beaten track- as most stick to the main roads heading west. For those who venture here the area may come as a surprise as the mild climate here makes for a green and verdant […]

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The Tudor House at East Hagbourne in Southern Oxfordshire

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My watercolour of the front of Tudor house at East Hagborne. Tudor House dates from the 17th century and lays in the middle of the picturesque village of East Hagbourne in Southern Oxfordshire.  The village contains at least 45 listed buildings including its church and a nice pub – The Fleur de Lys, which also […]

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Adderbury Church, Oxfordshire

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This is my watercolour view of this imposing medieval church, which is set in the quiet Oxfordshire village of Adderbury. The church is often overlooked by visitors passing through the village but it is well worth a small diversion to explore both the church and the older part of the village. The church itself dates […]

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St Michele in Foro, Lucca

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A must for visitors to the walled town of Lucca in Tuscany – the Church of St. Michele in Foro with its 13th C facade. A stunning work of architecture – and also a nice square to visit if only to look around and have a glass of hot chocolate in one of the cafes. […]

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Bath Place, Oxford

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Here is a view of this cobbled lane with it’s 17th-century Hotel, tucked away between the Turf tavern and the Holywell Music Room, close to the city center.

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