St Mary's church path 🪻🌹 : Always Stunning by phil_howcroft

St Mary's church path 🪻🌹 : Always Stunning

This is St. Mary's church, Arnold , Nottingham

I've posted photos of this summer scene several times on my 365.

When we walked down it on our wedding day almost 42 years ago it was different roses and marigolds.

I think the lavender and roses 🪻🌹🪻🌹were planted approximately 20 years ago by Hammond's Farm in Redhill. Owner of the farm, Bill , and the Hammond family have been associated with the church for over 100 years .

Anyway, enjoy this stunning photo ( btw shot with my new Leitzphone)

Oh and on the way home from taking this photo I found a stray dog, I managed to stop it and return it to the owner 💕🐾🐶

Terrific leading line of beautiful flowers
June 27th, 2026  
Great image! Beautiful memories, Phil!
June 27th, 2026  
Simply gorgeous!
June 27th, 2026  
I remember this path up to the church door from your daughter’s weddings. I think it looked much like this then so this time of the year perhaps! Lucky dog you returned !
June 27th, 2026  
This took my breath away. Beautiful.
June 27th, 2026  
wow
June 27th, 2026  
@allie912 aww thank you allison that is such a wonderful comment. It really is beautiful to see in person 🪻🌹📷
June 27th, 2026  
Isn't that just picture postcard perfect ! Love it
June 27th, 2026  
Wonderful pic and memories!!
June 27th, 2026  
Lavender always puts on a good show. What a beautiful entrance
June 27th, 2026  
Beautiful shot! So glad you were able to re-unite the dog with its family. They must be so relieved.
June 28th, 2026  
Such a beautiful scene. Your new phone is a beauty
June 28th, 2026  
I love the pov; a beautiful scene
June 28th, 2026  
That is a beautiful path. I love the comp and pov.
June 28th, 2026  
What an amazing POV and wonderful colours.
June 28th, 2026  
This is a stunning shot of your church. What beautiful planting! And well done on the dog.
June 28th, 2026  
a beautiful walk breathing in wafts of lavender... Sooo pretty
June 28th, 2026  
Looks amazing. I hope it was this good for your wedding!
June 28th, 2026  
Stunning leading lines to the church door. Fav. Many beautiful memories for you and your wife very time you pass by.
June 28th, 2026  
Those colours and the perspective are out of this world! Total fav.
June 28th, 2026  
Love the floral leading lines and scene fav!
June 28th, 2026  
Purple and red so stunning,Phil! Good to see again another special scene in Arnold.
June 29th, 2026  
Beautiful shot. Assume you are happy with the phone camera? Seems to be great!
June 30th, 2026  
What a wonderful path
July 1st, 2026  
On the TT! Congrats
July 3rd, 2026  
@casablanca casa thanks for the "heads up " . Always nice to get a TT recognition 🪻🌹💕📷
July 3rd, 2026  
@phil_howcroft This Leitzphone......is it a phone or a camera? Or a phone with a camera? Not heard of it. You sound pleased with it and it certainly takes nice pictures.
July 3rd, 2026  
@casablanca casa the leitzphone is a top of the range android phone , the camera and lenses are Leica technology. The portraits / headshots from the phone are of stunning quality, good enough for my strangers project ( however asking for a photo from a stranger and then producing a mobile phone may lose some quedos, so I may use it as a btw can I do a shot with my mobile too ) . It's not a cheap mobile , but I have a SIM only contract , buy my phone's and replace them every 4 years 💕📷
July 3rd, 2026  
@phil_howcroft Oh how interesting, thank you for taking the time to answer. I can imagine the contradiction in look if you get a phone out for a portrait! When I manage to get up to your neck of the woods, you'll have to show me.
July 3rd, 2026  
It’s a beautiful sight. Great image and well deserved Top Twenty.

I just looked up your “Leitzphone” sounds like it’s a camera which just happens to be a bit of a forward to some great images.
July 4th, 2026  
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