johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

This my second post on this theme, I have tried to capture the core items which can be seen in most English villages, The Church, The School, Attractive Cottages, a stream (beck) and last but not least, The Pub.
This Downham near Clitheroe, Lancashire in the NW of the UK, its claim to fame is that it was used as set in the film "Whisle Down the Wind"
One the the reasons for this choice is that overhead cables, wires, TV Aerials and Satellite dishes are banned by local bye laws, which is quite usual in many towns and viilages in the UK.
There is a very step hill (1in 4) or 25% in metric, from the top cottages down to the Almshouses, so if the horizon is not level its not suposed to be !
Most of these photographs were taken with my M43 Olympus EM10 with 20mm prime lens attched and some others were taken with my LG phone camera.
I took over 50 shots on this trip, 30 with the EM10 and 20 with the LG, if want to see more let know and I will send a link.

Top Cottages looking over the Village

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Saint Lawrence Church

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View from Churh of Downham and Pendle Hill

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Mail Collection Zone. nb. GR = King Goerge

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Connectivity and Transport Centre and Waiting Room

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The School built 1839 and still in use

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The Almshouses built to house the poor of the Parish

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Downham Beck (Stream) flows through the village under half a dozen bridges

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Hardly Anyone Locks their Doors.

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Finally The Pub (The Assheton Arms)

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Dan De Ment Loc: Central Illinois

Nice work, John. It reminds me of the Public TV series, "Last of the Summer Wine." which I loved and they've now taken it off the program schedule in the Peoria, Illinois area. Hope ot comes back.
Again, a great set of a peaceful appearing setting.

StevenG Loc: Long Island, NY

Love England; love all the small villages; love your photos. You succeeded in capturing the essence of the town. Loved your last post as well.

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

Sirius_one Loc: S.F. Bay Area

I loved the small villages in England which I saw on a vacation. This is a great series which brings back happy memories. Please post the link to your other pictures.

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Very well done shots that show off the special qualities of this charming village. I particularly like the open door photo!

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Very enjoyable series John of a pretty village.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Thank you for posting!

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

A nice set and a reminder to me to leave The Chilterns and get up there. Had to look twice at the pub name, thought you'd misspelt Asheton! A free house too, I can see myself stopping of for a pie and a pint right now. Lancashire rather than Yorkshire, but I can see why Dan De Ment thought Last of the Summer Wine.

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

Try this link:
http//goo.gl/photos/mHG88SoqjMuwTFzq

Sorry it doesn't work !!

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

Thanks. but I bet you have villages like this on your doorstep.

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

Thankyou, I was lucky with the weather that day so that helps.

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

I forgot UHH don't allow this type of URL, try this one instead:

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMoig_p6fyLDSyclFM1h5u1MvNXMqVOujFo8bjlrcwxIZIIk80OctI3Ezpv508-8w?key=c0IwRzA5NXlHcXF0TFFtekVKWkhObkt5UTltckVR

I hope this works, when posting photos on UHH you are limited to 10 attachments, so there are some very interesting shots I had to omit, one favourite of mine in the one taken from a meadow at he bottom of the village with the church in the background.

Shakey Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.

Great series, John. After Norway the family and I need to head over to England (My wife want's to see Glastonbury and Bath). I guess that's way south of where your villages are.

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

It is way south as you say, but the area around Glastonbury and Bath has plenty of "Typical English Villages" if you have a car just get off the beaten track and you will soon find them. If you get chance try to visit Cheddar famous for its Cheese and Gorge also try a pint of "Scrumpy" it a cloudy cider, you will love it, not while driving though.