Overnighted at 200+ year old Coaching Inn at Ruyton X1 Towns and set off the next morning for Shrewsbury (where grandfather would have likely kicked his heels up in many of the drinking establishments) Its known as Tudor Town and has a medieval influence. A fabulous town. From there we made a quick visit to an Ironwork Museum (drive through) and a quick fly by at Chirk Castle and the Chirk Aqueduct and viaduct. Love my ducts. Enjoy the photos, there's notations!
...captured from the car along the way
...leaving now, we had a fabulous visit to this magnificent aqueduct
...Baschurch - on my way grandfather!
All Saints Baschurch -
...the central pillars are the oldest part of the Church and date back to C12
... it was very dark inside and the lighting was not good for photographs and I wont use a flash
... outside again, I spoke with Angela (the verger) who was coming by to lock up for the day. We enjoyed quite a chat and I learned that because of the date of grandfathers baptism it is unlikely that any records would exist.
...we searched the oldest parts of the graveyard for 'Hughes' and J bless him found one that could well be a relative, but most inscriptions had worn away on the headstones we were looking for.
The verger agreed with me that sometimes a little bit of knowledge and information is enough. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to visit the birthplace of gr gr gr Grandmother Ann Fitpatrick in in Ireland, gr gr Grandfather Frederick Williams in Greenwich London and finally gr gr gr Grandfather Samuel Griffiths Hughes in Baschurch England. I am equally looking forward to closing the circle and visiting their places of rest in country NSW.
... from Baschurch returned to Ruyton X1 Towns for overnight stay at the 200+ year old Coaching Inn. Top floor and lots of crooked stairs!
..photos taken from the Church and graveyard and castle ruins across road from Inn
...captured from the car along the way
...leaving now, we had a fabulous visit to this magnificent aqueduct
...Baschurch - on my way grandfather!
All Saints Baschurch -
..note baptismal font
...the central pillars are the oldest part of the Church and date back to C12
...we searched the oldest parts of the graveyard for 'Hughes' and J bless him found one that could well be a relative, but most inscriptions had worn away on the headstones we were looking for.
The verger agreed with me that sometimes a little bit of knowledge and information is enough. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to visit the birthplace of gr gr gr Grandmother Ann Fitpatrick in in Ireland, gr gr Grandfather Frederick Williams in Greenwich London and finally gr gr gr Grandfather Samuel Griffiths Hughes in Baschurch England. I am equally looking forward to closing the circle and visiting their places of rest in country NSW.
..photos taken from the Church and graveyard and castle ruins across road from Inn
...goodnight the Inn is calling...
...and that's Day 1. It's good night from me and the Admiral Benbow Inn
stay tuned for Day 2!
