Old Lancaster...Dalton Square.

Dalton Square is rather a beautiful Square in the centre of Lancaster.
Cobble streets & gracious houses, to the south side is the town hall, in the centre are the gardens. A rather amazing statue to Queen Victoria stands in the centre...photo another day.
Not many people about in this part of Lancaster last Friday.
The main building on the corner is The Borough Hotel & is the place Cathy & I met Lydia for lunch day she heard her GSE exam results....a bit of a celebration. Seems a long time ago now!

Three good things:
1. Battered onion rings! 😋
2. Another good book. Very lighthearted but I’m enjoying it. A Wedding at the Beach Hut by Veronica Henry. An easy read but just what you need at this time.
3. Deep Heat. I have a bit of a sore shoulder & it has eased it a bit.

[Mave]

Lots of bricks

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Barbara Paquette]

It looks so stark..despite the blue sky..I hope they put pots of geraniums out in the warm weather!

[Pat Knowles]

@bkp I’m not sure they do Barbara, I shall have to check in the summer but if course all hospitality places such as this have been closed for months so no flowers. If you look closely thought there are baubles on the tree!

[Judith Johnson]

A very grand square, the blule sky sets it off beautifully.

[Kitty Hawke]

Lovely old buildings.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Lovely buildings ... but so deserted !!

[julia]

Can imagine it would normally be buzzing with people but a great opportunity to get a shot of the architecture..
Wonder if the onions came from the paddocks I took a shot of last week..

[Maggiemae]

The stone architecture looks a bit bleak but it is winter, after all!

[Pat Knowles]

@julzmaioro well wouldn’t that be a turn up....you never know! Shall look on the packet just to see if it says!

[Bep]

Beautiful old buildings.

[Peggy Sirk]

I love the cobbled street! So much charm in this lovely scene. And I'm with you on the onion rings! I could eat my weight in battered onion rings.

[Pat Knowles]

@maggiemae Yes but it was a lovely day...it’s a very historic Square & always looks timeless to me.

[Pat Knowles]

@gijsje Aren’t they just Bep...lots of lovely old buildings in Lancaster specially round the castle.

[Pat Knowles]

@peggysirk So delicious aren’t they ....I love an onion in any shape or firm but battered have it I think.

[Pat Knowles]

@beryl This wasn’t far of the more busy part the other day Beryl....the town was very empty.

[Pat Knowles]

@mave @bkbinthecity @busylady @cutekitty

Lancaster is a very nice city....I don’t go very often but our daughter works there a couple of days a week.

[Boxplayer]

Lovely old stone. Just needs the people back now....

[LucyDolittle]

As always Pat a lovely rendition of your day with a fabulous photo to accompany it. What a beautiful historic area.

[Wendy]

Such a beautiful square. I can just imagine how alive it comes with warmer weather and better conditions!

[Phil Howcroft]

the stonework in the buildings is just fabulous Pat, so much character in it , I like the person in red moving across the frame

[Babs]

What a lovely scene. I can picture people strolling around in Victorian costumes and horses and carriages clip clopping on the cobblestones.

[Jane Pittenger]

Love the cobbles and how they are echoed in the stones of the buildings

[Lois]

Lovely cobblestone streets and stone buildings! Just like the other books you’ve recommended I have reserved a copy of A Wedding at the Beach Hut!!

[Issi Bannerman]

Such a quiet scene, but rather lovely.

[Pat Knowles]

@loweygrace I’m half way through Lois....there more to it than you think at the start! A book to snuggle up with on a cold winter day!

[Judith Greenwood]

We used to take our guinea pigs to Lancaster for competitions (you read that right!) and I always admired the city - very elegant and unspoilt. Lydia must be working now?

[Gillian]

Looks rather deserted but a sign of the times.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful shot and square. Love the runner with the red jacket.

[Hazel]

Lovely classical architecture.

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful

[John Falconer]

You’re right. A beautiful area. Well done.

[Nick]

Such emptiness but good to think people are doing the right thing during lockdown.

[Pat Knowles]

@judithg your guinea pigs? Wow that’s a memory Judith! It hasn’t changed much over the years, still a very nice small county city.
Yes Lydia is a Speech Therapist working in Newcastle.

[GaryW]

What a beautiful square.

[Judith Greenwood]

@happypat yes we all had a few guinea pigs that went in competitions! Good for Lydia.