A chilly but sunny morning and I walked along past a local park which was very tranquil today but only a few years ago was transformed into a hive of industrial activity.
The reason for such a change was that, when a large tree fell down in the park, it was discovered that the eighteenth century stone mines beneath a substantial part of the field and neighbouring village were far more extensive and far less safe than was previously thought.
Disused since the mid 1800's, the mines comprised stone pillars and huge caverns and after much deliberation about how to make them safe, they were filled with a lightweight expanding concrete.
This large tree, similar to the one which fell, was fenced around during the works.
As was this war memorial which will be the focus of Remembrance Day commemorations on Sunday.
It is hard to believe, now, how much has happened here and beneath the village.
Lovely Autumnal colours. Ironically the fallen tree resulted in quite an improvement to the park in the long run. Do you remember the fair being there and going on the Jungle Ride?
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