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Country lane curve

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There was something about this scene that caught my eye. The curving lane is a big part of it, certainly, but the wall, the height and variety of the trees, and the way the light was falling on everything all came together. There was a breeze blowing so some signs of movement can be found in the smaller branches if you look hard enough, but I knew and accepted that would be the case when I took the shot.

I was pretty happy when it appeared off the scanner.

Where the birds were singing

Yashica Mat 124G and Ilford Ilford HP5+. Ilfotec DD-X 9mins @ 20°.

Taken on 24 January 2026

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An avenue

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The thing that originally attracted me about St. Winifred’s church was not the structure itself, or its grounds, or even its history – it was the avenue of trees than runs outside.

Such things tend to be photogenic.

The first time I visited there was a wedding due to take place and so a number of cars were parked along the road to the church, spoiling my intended composition. This time though, I had the place to myself.

I took three frames of the road and its trees, the first on Ilford Delta 400 before I explored the churchyard, the latter two on Ilford HP5+.

I think I will try to revisit the location again to capture it at different times of the year, and under different conditions (a touch of mist would be very welcome!)

Avenue
Further down the avenue
Curved avenue

Yashica Mat 124G and Ilford Delta 400 / Ilford HP5+. Ilfotec DD-X 8mins (9mins for the HP5+) @ 20°.

Taken on 24 January 2026

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St. Winifred’s church, Holbeck

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St. Winifred’s church in Holbeck, Nottinghamshire, a former private chapel build for the 6th Duke of Portland between 1913 – 1916.

Holbeck sits within an area of Nottinghamshire known as The Dukeries, because at one point there were four ducal seats, one of which – Welback Abbey – was home to the Dukes of Portland, who still maintain ownership of the estate along with the Dukes of Newcastle.

It’s a significant estate and much of it is private, although there are public rights of way allowing visitors to explore the area. I have more photos to come at a later date where I did just that.

Church path ascending
St. Winifred's church-2
St. Winifred's church
Church window
Grave rows and a willow tree
Church path descending

Yashica Mat 124G and Ilford Delta 400. Ilfotec DD-X 8mins @ 20°.

Taken on 24 January 2026