Aylesford Priory 6 by peadar

Aylesford Priory 6

This really will be the last of the shots from my recent visits to Aylesford Priory, in mid-Kent.

This is the Watergate, which used to allow access to the Priory from the River Medway (which flows alongside the Priory behind where I am standing to take this shot. That access has now been blocked by a new stone wall). Back in the days when the Priory was first built (13th century), the river was by far the best way of getting around and about, and the nearby ford, the first one upstream from the river mouth, made Aylesford (literally, "All people's ford") a busy trading post.

Many thanks for all of your comments and support throught the Aylesford series of shots. I have to say, it is such a special place I didn't need much persuasion to go back for a second visit, and I'm sure I'll get there again from time to time.
Very nicely framed, such a beautiful building.
June 19th, 2021  
I liked your series on the Priory. Beautiful pictures and a bit of history. Fav
June 19th, 2021  
Nice building and composition
June 19th, 2021  
Bep
Really enjoyed this series.
June 19th, 2021  
Good shot with lovely blue sky in the background, almost feel the heat of the day.
June 19th, 2021  
Wonderful composition, pic
June 19th, 2021  
Nice framing ... and historical information
June 19th, 2021  
Love the framing. I have enjoyed this series.
June 19th, 2021  
Good job on the exposure Peter, I would think this was a difficult shot to get right
June 20th, 2021  
Nice framing!
June 20th, 2021  
very nice
June 20th, 2021  
@fbailey Felicity, thanks. I must credit Lightroom with help on this!
June 20th, 2021  
Lovely framing
June 20th, 2021  
Great framing and I really like that the frame is not totally dark (that often happens to me)
June 20th, 2021  
How delightful - like catching a glimpse from the street. :)
June 20th, 2021  
A fantastic shot of the buildings through the arch!

Ian
June 20th, 2021  
@ingrid01 Ingrid, thank you. Yes, that is the problem with auto exposure; one of the ways to overcome it is in processing. Here I used Lightroom to lift the shadows in the arch. Similar tools are available on most modern smartphones.
June 20th, 2021  
Fabulous capture
June 20th, 2021  
Beautiful view
June 22nd, 2021  
Beautiful place!
June 22nd, 2021  
Another lovely shot of the Priory.
June 29th, 2021  
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