Old John

Exited the M1 car park this evening on my way home from Cheltenham and cut across country avoiding the carnage around Leicester. Passed the restaurant where I took Carole for our engagement dinner (and they didn't take credit cards in 1982 so Carole had to pay) and found myself almost alongside the car park that gives access to this 'building' in Bradgate Park.

Not wanting to upload another 'filler' I pulled over and took a short walk.

Old John is the name of the highest hill in the park, and this 'folly' has over the years taken the name

To read more about Old John, click here

Interested to know a bit more about what a British 'folly' is, then click here

[John Sutton]

Good picture Phil. Reminds me of a beer mug 🙂

[Valerie Chesney]

Great capture, I can't imagine anything this old ( being from Australia ) When we visited Europe I stood amazed really, & I ' felt the ancient atmosphere ' in some places..quite spectacular. Thanks for the links too. Brings back great memories. FAV..

[Phil Sandford]

@johnsutton Yeah, it does a bit mate

[Phil Sandford]

@happysnaps Thanks Valerie

[Richard Brown]

Great shot of Old John I must venture that way again soon.

[Dawn]

A fabulous image Phil and thanks for links so interesting

[Carole Sandford]

A view from my childhood, having lived in a near by town. Bradgate Park is one of my favourite places !
Nice shot in the soft evening sun !

[Milanie]

Nice evening lighting - got tickled about your dilemma with dinner - one you don't forget! Like John's comparison- I can see that beer stein!

[Margo]

this is very nice

[Henri Russell]

Interesting structure. It's good to have the history with it skso.

[M. Brutus]

Thanks for all your pictures and commentaries, both equally delightful and informative. Your pictures make me jealous of all the wonderful antiquities you have to photograph. And this one even seems to be bathed in sunlight.

[Catherine P]

Lovely composition and really like how this is lit

[Phil Sandford]

@rjb71 Thanks Richard. Sometimes wish we still lived in the area
@dawnee @carole_sandford @milaniet @777margo @henrir @mbrutus Many thanks for your views, comments and favs

@henrir @mbrutus Where possible I try to provide a link (generally Wikipedia or something similar) if I think the history may be of interest; thatnks for appreciating it

[Sue Cooper]

A great capture. Lovely light. Worth pulling over for.