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After Throckmorton's death in 1552, Coughton passed to his eldest son, Robert. The family were practicing Catholics and so the house at one time contained a priest hole, a hiding place for priests during the period when Catholics were persecuted by law in England, from the beginning of the reign of Elizabeth I of England. The Hall also holds a place in English history for its roles in both the Throckmorton Plot of 1583 to murder Queen Elizabeth, and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, although the Throckmorton family were themselves only indirectly implicated in the latter, when some of the Gunpowder conspirators rode directly there after its discovery.
Information by Wikipedia.
Textures and Effects by William Walton 7 Topaz.
Yesterday, my friend Val and I visited Coughton Court, near Alcester, Warwickshire. We didn't have enough time to visit all of it, as it's vast ! Guy Fawkes and his fellow Roman Catholic Royalists rode here for safety, after being discovered as the perpetrators of the failed attempt to blow up Parliament and assassinate King James 1 in 1605. Eventually caught, their fate was horrible. Won't go into details... too distressing.
The Coughton estate was owned by the Throckmorton family since 1409. It's now owned by the National Trust. It's the only Roman Catholic Stately home in England. What a history this place has - far too much to take in in one afternoon .. must make a return visit ! As you can imagine, I took many photographs here. Sadly, never got to visit the extensive gardens. Next time, eh? The geotag doesn't seem to be working at present on Flickr, sorry. Postcode B49 5JA if you fancy a visit.
Hope you like this one - more to come when I can !
~ Edited slightly in Topaz Studio with a gorgeous texture by Kerstin Frank for the sky. Thank you so much Kerstin ! ~
And thanks to you too my Flickr friends for your views and comments. Each one is truly appreciated.
Coughton Court Church part of the history of Coughton Court.
The Coughton estate has been owned by the Throckmorton family since 1409. The estate was acquired through marriage to the De Spinney family. Coughton was rebuilt by Sir George Throckmorton, the first son of Sir Robert Throckmorton of Coughton Court by Catherine Marrow, daughter of William Marrow of London. The great gatehouse was dedicated to King Henry VIII by Throckmorton, a favourite of the King who spent most of his life rebuilding Coughton. Throckmorton would become notorious due to his almost fatal involvement in the divorce between King Henry and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. He favoured the queen and was against the Reformation. In 1549, when he was planning the windows in the great hall, he asked his son Nicholas to obtain from the heralds the correct tricking (colour abbreviations) of the arms of his ancestors' wives and his own cousin and niece by marriage Queen Catherine Parr (see gallery drawing). The costly recusancy (refusal to attend Anglican Church services) of his eldest son, Robert, and his heirs restricted later rebuilding, so that much of the house still stands largely as he left it.
After Throckmorton's death in 1552, Coughton passed to his eldest son, Robert. The family were practicing Catholics and so the house at one time contained a priest hole, a hiding place for priests during the period when Catholics were persecuted by law in England, from the beginning of the reign of Elizabeth I of England. The Hall also holds a place in English history for its roles in both the Throckmorton Plot of 1583 to murder Queen Elizabeth, and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, although the Throckmorton family were themselves only indirectly implicated in the latter, when some of the Gunpowder conspirators rode directly there after its discovery
Information by Wikipedia.
Texture's & Effect's by William Walton & Topaz.
That's 22 feet of anotomically corrrect, solid steel bull. Located some 12 miles west of Throckmorton, TX; built by Joe Barrington.
The National Trust’s Coughton Court has been home to the Throckmorton family for 600 years. This finest of English Tudor country houses, situated on the main road between Studley and Alcester in Warwickshire, is a Grade I listed building.
Here's a group shot of individual pieces of farm equipment posted previously. The tractor is a Kubota M126GX, a popular model seen almost everywhere around Texas. They are a very versatile machine with all M6 series tractors having Kubota's 24 Speed Intelli-Shift transmission and an optional creep gear for a total of 24 forward and 24 reverse speeds.
A New Holland Roll-Belt 560 round baler is right behind it, with a New Holland Duravee 1428 hay rake on the left.
We had spent a hot day shooting out on the Poco Oil Lease about 5 miles northwest of Elbert. After deciding to head back to Newcastle we noticed this equipment in the field right across the road from where we were parked beside the oil lease gate. With the presence of great light from the setting sun and a nice mix of high clouds and blue sky serving as a colorful backdrop, we decided to stay and shoot until we lost the light.
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Taken on South Minter Avenue, here's a small abandoned building with a decorative crop of Pink Evening Primrose. Three weeks later there wasn't a single blossom left. We have driven past this place several times over the years but this is the first time we've caught it with the flowers. Crouching down low to shoot worked out well in making the blossoms more prominent as well as hiding a junk chair that was at the front of the structure. Kneeling would have been painful due to the plentiful crop of grass burrs present. I carried a fairly large number back to the truck on my socks, but flicked them away with a plastic fork, an essential tool to have with you in grass burr country.
Taken with an iPhone SE2.
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Taken outside the studio of Joe Barrington, a well known artist whose specialty is working in all sorts of metal. His wonderfully imaginative creations are scattered all across central Texas, and beyond. Do an image search for his work and you'll be very impressed... and want everything you see.
We were driving around back roads of Stonewall, Haskell, and Throckmorton counties when we decided to stop by the Barrington studio to see if there might be some subjects for a few pics. Since my first visit here in 2005 there always has been great stuff to shoot. This visit was no exception.
The area around the studio / shop area looked a bit more "unkempt" than usual, and the artist appeared to be away for the moment. Two large signs in front of the studio advertised an auction of anvils, antiques, art pieces and furniture. This, plus the overall appearance of the work area had me wonder if something might have popped up causing the artist to suspend or put an end to his working on future projects.
This catfish / truck creation was quite large, maybe about 10 feet long (maybe a bit bigger).
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St Peter's Church, next to Coughton Court in Warwickshire, was built in the late 15th century by Sir Robert Throckmorton. It began life as a Catholic Church but, following Henry VIII's Reformation, is now Church of England.
Taken in January, 2024 on East Washington Street, across from the former location of Joe Barrington's "Red Star Studio". This tired vehicle was parked outside "Snookie's used auto, truck & tractor parts", a business that, judging by its appearance, hasn't done much business recently. I was moving around a bit trying to get in a position that would offer the best composition when the distant cat appeared and sat down, probably wondering what I was doing. I got this pic then walked over to get a closer pic of the cat, but it ran off as I approached.
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"En la juventud, yo tenÃa alas fuertes e infatigables,
pero no conocÃa las montañas.
Con la edad, conocà las montañas,
pero mis alas fatigadas no podÃan seguir a mi visión…
El genio es sabidurÃa y juventud." Alexander Throckmorton
Here's a somewhat battered metal peace symbol mounted on a fence in Throckmorton. Because the fence is completely free of bullet holes, this galvanized tin symbol must have been found on a back road somewhere and moved to its new home, stuck to this fence outside the studio of Joe Barrington.
There are well over 150 bullet strikes (if you include nicks), so this thing has been "through the mill". That said, that means there are probably a few back country road signs that have fewer bullet holes than they otherwise would have if this thing wasn't available to be used as a target.
Taken with my iPhone SE2 on a scorching hot day in June.
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Another hay roll image from the Poco Oil Lease. A cloud had passed in front of the sun changing the lighting. After taking the previously posted hay roll pic I walked around to the end of the rows and liked this view looking down between them. I paid for this image by getting my socks loaded up with grass burrs. This time I avoided getting stuck fingers in getting them off by flicking them away with a fast food restaurant plastic fork, something I always have in my camera bag, plus the console in the truck,
Taken with a Nikon D610, Tokina AT-X 90mm f/2.5 lens fitted with a Kowa 2x Bell & Howell anamorphic lens.
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Taken just after sunset late in September of 2016, this pumpjack was at Woodson (Throckmorton County). This was in operation at the time and I figured the best shot would be when the "horse-head" was at its upper limit of travel. Last fall we drove out to get a few more photos but found the pumpjack had been removed, only the oil storage tanks remaining. On this occasion it looked like there might be a colorful sunset, so we drove over knowing that the pumpjack was in a location where it could be silhouetted against the western sky.
Nikon D40, 18-55mm lens.
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Taken back in late summer of 2017, here's an artistic creation quite a bit different than that seen in my previously posted image. On old US highway 183, about 1/2 mile north of the Throckmorton County Courthouse, there's an open field where a number of artistic steel "fabrications" can usually be found on display. All are the work of Joe Barrington, a wonderfully creative metal-work artist whose creations can be found all over Texas and in several other states. This particular item might have been purchased by someone or moved to another location... can't guarantee that it's still there.
We had seen this piece several days previously while cruising around Haskell, Throckmorton and Stonewall Counties. On that occasion the light wasn't good so we decided to return at another time. Here Susie's white Chevy Equinox is in the distance, a very comfortable ride that has been amazingly reliable, considering some of the "not fit for regular vehicles" back roads we've run it over. Nice as it is, I would really like to park it for a day and ride around in this fish truck. I suspect it might not be in running condition, and its load probably not very stable if the truck could ever get up to over 30 mph.
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Taken at the end of April in 2021, here's a feral hog made out of MANY old tires. We were spending the day cruising around Throckmorton County looking for pumpjacks and after photographing several, decided to drive up to Throckmorton for lunch. About a half mile north of where Interstate 183 intersects with state highway 209 I stomped on the brakes. Susie asked what was wrong, I said "There's a huge wild hog in front of a house we just passed". We turned around and parked across the street. I knew when we first passed it that it was a sculpture of some kind. Susie shot me a dirty look because she wanted to grab a pic of a live one. As we were walking over I wondered aloud if it could be a Joe Barrington piece. A rusty steel plate mounted behind the head was lettered in welded script: "Joe Barrington, '76". Do a Google search for Joe Barrington... he puts together some outstanding metal sculptures. I didn't know that he also works with other materials.
Looking on Google Earth's older images I could see it right where I took this pic. But... their latest aerial image taken earlier this year shows it's missing.
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Hands down one of my favorite storm chasing days I have ever had. Captured this beautiful multi layered storm outside of Throckmorton, TX about 10pm on Monday night. Just amazing!
Image by Kelly DeLay for the Clouds 365 Project - www.clouds365.com
Here's another metal sculpture by Joe Barrington, located on the north side of highway 380 about ten miles west of Throckmorton. When approaching from the east this massive bull first appears as a small dot on the horizon... three miles away. Gradually it starts looking a bit like a horse as you drive closer, then it becomes clear exactly what it is. It's tall... 22 feet, and being on the highest land for miles around, probably is a world-class lightning rod. This pic is a bit different from others I've taken here because my sister Susie is between its front legs taking a photo of me taking a photo of her. Also, clearly visible are the bullet impact marks and one hole made by some shooter (certainly not a skilled hunter), who must have been really proud of himself having successfully scored a "bullseye" on a non-moving object as big as a house, probably firing from the roadside 50 feet away. I just noticed on Google Earth that a number of wind turbines have sprouted up just across the highway from this... maybe they'll draw away some of the lightning that otherwise would hit this.
Taken with my Nikon D40, using a Fotomat Series-35 24mm f/2.8 lens.
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Great display from the pilot of the Blenheim at Throckmorton 2015 airshow. Beautifully restored aircraft.
Throckmorton (TX) in the spring - well, I did use my handy Lee CP. West Texas is more than just those tumblin' tumble-things, contrary to popular opinion.
Taken right after sunset in June of 2022, here's a Hesston "Sentry" pumpjack just off London Road, four miles northwest of Elbert. We were getting shots of farm equipment out near the Poco Oil Lease and decided to quit when the sun disappeared. As we began to drive out to Rt 380 the sky started showing some great color so we looked for something to put in front of it that might look good. This pumpjack worked out OK, but I wish it had been in operation, not "dead". It had no "horsehead", carrier bar or polished rod and there was no power to the rig. I checked the Texas Railroad Commission interactive well data map to check on this particular well and found two possibilities several hundred yards from one another. This well was either a "dry hole", or a plugged oil well with a depth of 4935 feet. It's probably the plugged well because I don't think that a pumpjack would have been set up on a dry hole, there being nothing to pump. There were three other wells nearby, all having a depth of 4950 feet.
I wanted to walk over to the unit to get a shot where it would "loom large" against the bright sky, but the tall grass hid mud and grass burrs, making it not worth the effort. The wind had died bringing mosquitos out so it was time to go. The four distant grain bins are 600 yards away.
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The Coughton estate has been owned by the Throckmorton family since 1409. The estate was acquired through marriage to the De Spinney family. Coughton was rebuilt by Sir George Throckmorton, the first son of Sir Robert Throckmorton of Coughton Court by Catherine Marrow, daughter of William Marrow of London.]The great gatehouse at Coughton was dedicated to King Henry VIII by Throckmorton, a favorite of the King. Throckmorton would become notorious due to his almost fatal involvement in the divorce between King Henry and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Throckmorton favoured the queen and was against the Reformation. Throckmorton spent most of his life rebuilding Coughton. In 1549, when he was planning the windows in the great hall, he asked his son Nicholas to obtain from the heralds the correct tricking (colour abbreviations) of the arms of his ancestors' wives and his own cousin and niece by marriage Queen Catherine Parr (see gallery drawing). The costly recusancy (refusal to attend Anglican Church services) of Robert Throckmorton and his heirs restricted later rebuilding, so that much of the house still stands largely as he left it.
After Throckmorton's death in 1552, Coughton passed to his eldest son, Robert. Robert Throckmorton and his family were practicing Catholics therefore the house at one time contained a priest hole, a hiding place for priests during the period when Catholics were persecuted by law in England, from the beginning of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The Hall also holds a place in English history for its roles in both the Throckmorton Plot of 1583 to murder Queen Elizabeth I of England, and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, although the Throckmorton family were themselves only indirectly implicated in the latter, when some of the Gunpowder conspirators rode directly there after its discovery.
The house has been in the ownership of the National Trust since 1946. The family, however, hold a 300-year lease and previously managed the property on behalf of the National Trust. However, in 2007 the house reverted to management by the National Trust. The management of the property is renewed every 10 years. The current tenant is Clare McLaren-Throckmorton, known professionally as Clare Tritton QC.
The house, which is open to the public all year round, is set in extensive grounds including a walled formal garden, a river and a lake
Amazing, amazing lightning show this evening outside of Throckmorton, Texas. I just love chasing around this area, always seems to produce beautiful storms. One of my all time favorites.This is one exposure. Powerful!
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The image for today was taken this afternoon near to the town of Alcester in Warwickshire. The view is of the Roman Catholic Church of St Peter, Paul and Elizabeth. This Grade II* listed church is located on the Grounds of the National Trust property of Coughton Court. It was built during the 1850's for the Throckmorton family after the emancipation acts were passed which permitted the building of non-Anglican places of worship on private land. It was built in the same style as similar churches from the 14th Century.
The photo was taken using the app Camera+ on my iPhone 6.
First I used the app Snapseed to edit the photo. I Cropped and Straightened the image and applied the Tonal Contrast filter. I then boosted the Contrast, Saturation, Ambiance, Shadows and Warmth. I also decreased the Highlights a little. I finally added a little extra Structure and Sharpening to the picture. Next I used the app Stackables to apply the formula called Haven. I then used the app Mextures to apply the formula called Windansea by Justin Halbert. Finally I used PhotoToaster to add the Tone preset and a Small Dark Vignette. I then applied the Stone texture and the Burlap frame.
Elizabeth Throckmorton, and Sir Walter Raleigh got married without asking the permission of Elizabeth I, but the Queen got over that, and sent Walter out to pillage Spanish ships. While he was gone, doing her bidding, England, & Spain agreed to not pillage from one another, and upon his return, he was be headed. Lady Raleigh had Walters head preserved, and she toted it around with her in a red velvet bag for the rest of her life. Oddly enough, I have only the stopper (head) from a spirits bottle in the form of Walter...how appropriate.
Sky full of spider lightning captured outside of Throckmorton, Texas during a tornado warned storm. Amazing evening! Hope you enjoy!
Amazing tornado warned supercell intercepted earlier this month in one of my favorite places the chase storms, Throckmorton, Texas. I did a long exposure (17 seconds) to show off the lightning coming out of the storm. I also wanted to show the motion. The supercell was moving slow at 5 mph and rotating rapidly from the base all the way up to 55 thousand feet. No doubt one of my favorite images of the year. What a night!
Located just west of the intersection of CR 420 and FM2356, about 7 miles northwest of Elbert, here's an old cattle shed and a patch of prickly pear cactus. We've stopped here several times over the years, this visit being the first where we were at the right time to catch the cactus in bloom... mid-May. From our arrival in Texas on April 27 to the end of the third week in May we found Prickly Pear blossoms everywhere we went, some orange, others yellow. Stopping here two weeks later we found most were gone.
Spring in this part of Texas can be stormy, this spring being far worse than any other time we've visited. Severe thunderstorms were widespread throughout May and had us having to plan our back road travel carefully to avoid mud and washouts. Many fields were flooded and roadside ditches resembled small rivers as the fields drained into them. By checking the regional weather radar we could see areas that received heavy rain and avoid traveling on back roads in those locations for at least three days afterwards.
Taken with a Nikon D3500, Tokina AT-X 90mm f/2.5 lens fitted with an Iscorama anamorphic lens (1968 version).
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Spent a few days on the road chasing storms in West Texas last week. One of my favorites was this tornado warned supercell outside of Throckmorton, Texas. The storm was moving very slow and putting on quite a lightning show. Was able to do a longer exposure to get some structure and more lightning! Hope you enjoy. Please share!