Underneath the arches

Railway viaducts are constructions of great interest and attraction built to takes a line over a lower area, and consequently they begin and end at points of approximately equal height. The city of Worcester has such a viaduct that starts at Foregate Street Station and extends to the bridge over the River Severn. It was completed in 1859, is built of bricks and has no less than 65 arches (each numbered). In many cities railway arches were utilised as cheap workshop areas, and many are still used this way. Recently some of the Worcester arches have been developed as studios for creatives, and these in the photograph are awaiting their first tenants.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Lumix FZ1000 2

Knaresborough and the River Nidd

Many people know of the Yorkshire spa and conference town of Harrogate. Fewer know of its smaller, adjoining neighbour, Knaresborough. We visited this old, riverside town recently, and I re-acquainted myself with why I prefer it to the well-heeled Harrogate. The photograph gives a clue - Knaresborough is different, picturesque and has more interesting architecture. This view, of the River Nidd taken from near the ruined castle, is spectacular and, surprisingly, improved by the nineteenth century's addition of a railway viaduct (castellated and still in daily use).

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Sony DSC-RX100