Tim's One Photograph a Day

Historic Buildings

A Lazy Afternoon at Pangbourne.

Thames Path at Pangbourne. What a typically British scene. Summer Time has just started today, the sun is out (the wind was co

NatWest Bank, 28-30 Market Place, Newbury.

NatWest Bank, Newbury. NatWest Bank have a habit of giving their branches a corporate makeover. Whilst this means you can spot

Aldermaston Tea Rooms, Aldermaston Wharf.

Aldermaston Tea Rooms. Situated on Aldermaston Wharf, the Aldermaston Tea Rooms are popular with boaters and locals alike. Ald

Sandham Memorial Chapel: Stanley Spencer’s First World War Memorial.

Sandham Memorial Chapel. Having joined the National Trust, it seemed rude not to visit another property. Today, we went to the

The Langtry Manor Hotel, Bournemouth.

Langtry Manor. This elegant hotel in Bournemouth was built in 1877 by Edward VII as a love nest for his mistress Lillie Langtr

The River Avon, Stratford, and Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

River Avon, Stratford. Travelling back from Tardebigge, where we were yesterday, we came back through Stratford, to take a loo

Sun Sets on Newbury Post Office.

Newbury Post Office. Love them or loathe them, these buildings are a dying breed. Newbury Post Office, we learn, is set to clo

Ufton Court – Historic Manor House.

Ufton Court. I had decided in advance what I was going to photograph today. This was NOT it! My target was another former pub,

Ghost Sign, The Crown House, Woolhampton.

Crown House, Woolhampton, Berkshire. It is all too easy to miss clues about the history of some buildings. However, Ghost Sign

The Cross on Carfax Tower, Oxford.

Carfax Tower. One of the joys of taking “One Photograph a Day” is the challenge to take something different. Havin

The Speenhamland Lamp, Speen Lane, Newbury.

The Speenhamland Lamp. Having covered the Broadway Clock House yesterday, it would be rude not to travel the short distance to

Broadway Clock House, Speenhamland, Newbury.

Broadway Clock House. Newbury lies on the main A4 London-Avonmouth road. This parallels the Kennet & Avon Canal and London

Donnington Castle, Newbury, Berkshire.

Donnington Castle. For today’s photograph, I have travelled just a short distance north of Newbury to the ruins of Donni