The fort and the hill
Below is a photo taken by Jonathan Joyce showing a view of the western part of Tory, taken from the church yard of St Mary's chapel.
Below that is an image of how I think the same view looked in 1011.
Below that is an image of how I think the same view looked in 1011.
Below is a photo taken by Jonathan Joyce showing a view looking West at the gates of the church yard of St Mary's chapel, Tory.
Below that is an image of how I think the same view looked in 1011.
Below that is an image of how I think the same view looked in 1011.
Below is a photo taken by Jonathan Joyce showing the view looking south from the church yard of the chapel of St Mary's.
Below that is an image of how I think the same view looked in 1011.
Below that is an image of how I think the same view looked in 1011.
Below. I've included the next 1011 shot because I really like it, but due to a fair amount of quarrying there isn't an easy comparison shot. Unless we go to the end of Budbury place, where we can look at the beautiful view and then we dangle halfway up the trees in the Google Street view image below, and take a picture from there :)
Below that is how I think a view from that position would look in 1011
Below that is how I think a view from that position would look in 1011
Above, a view looking Southwest towards upper Westwood.
With it's fresh air, goats, wild plants and flowers and spectacular unbroken views, it must've been the south facing version of Westbury White horse. I find that being able to see the whole of the place you live in, in one unbroken view, seems to emotionally strengthen our attachment, especially if we've lived there for a long time.
With it's fresh air, goats, wild plants and flowers and spectacular unbroken views, it must've been the south facing version of Westbury White horse. I find that being able to see the whole of the place you live in, in one unbroken view, seems to emotionally strengthen our attachment, especially if we've lived there for a long time.