Latest Images by David Marsden http://www.geograph.org.uk/ 2009-12-18T16:06:10GMT text/html 2009-09-17T17:09:55GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 50.306141 -5.233209 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1493471 Most people justifiably look at the beautiful view down to the Towanroath shaft engine house, probably one of the most photographed sites in Cornwall. However only a few metres away is the calciner building that was constructed as part of a failed attempt to re-work the mine between 1910-1913. In the late summer the area is a riot of colour when the heather and ling are in flower, transforming even a ruined industrial site into a place of beauty. The tin ore contained a proportion of impurities, mainly arsenic and sulphur. The ore was heated in furnaces to drive off the impurities, which were allowed to escape to the atmosphere. By the second half of the 19th century calciners were used to roast the ore, the arsenic and sulphur being condensed to form a valuable by-product. text/html 2009-08-17T20:03:18GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 53.268269 -1.484782 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1446788 Right by the church door is this sun dial with the (correct) latitude and longitude marked on it. text/html 2009-04-28T14:37:48GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 51.514007 -0.080383 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1275996 From the riverside at the Tower of London is this view showing the contrast between old and new. text/html 2009-04-09T16:58:03GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 53.407963 -2.072617 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1243114 Compare this photograph, taken in 1962, with [[156844]]. When the canal was opened in 1798 there was a tunnel here. There were a series of problems culminating in the collapse of the roof at some time between 1849 and 1888. The decision was made to open up the tunnel and build the accommodation bridge that you can see. Even recently more work has been necessary and the gradient of the cutting walls has been reduced and the stone retaining walls reinforced with concrete. To this day the area is still known as Rose Hill Tunnel. text/html 2009-04-08T19:56:35GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 52.471362 -1.466457 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1241845 This photograph was taken in about 1962 when I was working for British Railways and carrying out surveys of all the places where railways and canals came together. The view shows the stretch of the canal arm from the railway bridge to its junction with the main line of the Coventry Canal. In the background can be seen Bedworth Hill Bridge which you can see close up in [[797550]]. It is interesting to compare this view with other recent photographs. [[797680]] is looking in roughly the same direction from beside the canal, and [[1127516]] is from the main canal looking towards my viewpoint. [[717912]] is looking in the same direction as me, but under the bridge that I was standing on. text/html 2009-04-08T18:25:39GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 52.472366 -1.469978 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1241687 This photograph was taken in about 1962 from the railway bridge that is shown in [[797912]]. This was right at the end of commercial coal carrying on the canal. The wagons would be from the nearby Newdigate Colliery which didn't close until the 1980s. The left hand narrow boat is probably the motor boat and has already been loaded and sheeted. The right hand boat is the un-powered butty and is being loaded, you can just see the chute down which the boatmen shoveled coal into the boat from the coal wagons. text/html 2009-04-07T21:43:38GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 53.402847 -2.060425 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1240374 This photograph was taken in about 1962 and shows one of the deep locks of the flight at Marple. At that time the canal was more or less derelict, how good it is to see it now fully restored and in use. Please excuse the poor quality of the image which was scanned from an original negative and cleaned up in Photoshop. text/html 2009-04-07T21:35:58GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 53.403116 -2.060726 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1240349 This is from the other side of the canal to Roger May's image, and taken in about 1962, when the canal was more or less derelict. It's good to see how much work has been done there to restore it. I'm sorry about the poor quality, the image was scanned from a negative and then cleaned up a bit in Photoshop. text/html 2009-01-05T23:10:25GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 54.341034 -0.880348 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1108785 From the road near Bank Top looking down into the River Seven valley, Rosedale. On the valley slope are the black spoil heaps from the disused ironstone mines and coming towards you on the right you can see the remains of an inclined plain, the route of a tramway used to bring the raw ore up to the kilns at Bank Top. After processing there the calcined ore was transported by railway to ironworks in County Durham. It is interesting to think about the contrast between the peaceful scene now, and the industrial mayhem that you would have seen in the mid 19th century. text/html 2009-01-05T17:36:07GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 51.721158 -0.483951 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1107937 This was one of those mornings when you feel glad to be alive. This is typical Chiltern countryside, with these magnificent rows of trees adding to the atmosphere. text/html 2008-12-30T23:01:39GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 51.692490 -0.443963 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1098450 If only buildings could tell their story! text/html 2008-12-30T22:39:32GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 51.693857 -0.438563 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1098405 St. Paul's church, Langleybury, designed by Henry Woodyer, was built in 1864. It is of a typical English Decorated Gothic Style, with the main building in Bath stone and squared flints. The spire is covered with oak shingle and is 40 metres high. This photograph was taken on one of those gorgeous winter days when you would really rather be in front of a roaring fire with your feet up, but having made the effort it is so rewarding to be out in our beautiful English countryside. text/html 2008-12-29T17:11:56GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 51.626327 -0.333827 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1095794 Bentley Priory was occupied by the RAF from 1926 until the spring of 2008, perhaps the most important time in its history was during World War Two when it was the headquarters of Fighter Command. The site has been sold to a developer and plans to convert some of the building to luxury apartments and build new houses have been approved. The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust has secured part of the building to be used as a museum and memorial dedicated to those who served in the RAF. In September 2008 the site was open to the public for the first time part of the Civic Trust Heritage Open Days, this photograph shows the south face of the main buildings on one of those days. Much more information is available on the Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust web site at http://www.bentleypriory.org text/html 2008-11-07T21:00:54GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 51.559363 -0.872629 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1036996 This famous and picturesque spot on the River Thames is easily missed as you drive along the road between Henley and Marlow. This photograph was taken from a balloon at a few hundred feet. text/html 2008-11-07T20:48:52GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/22394 David Marsden 51.561164 -0.950485 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1036962 Taken from a balloon at about 1000 feet.