Tidmarsh Magnets

A row of old cottages in the village of Tidmarsh, West Berkshire following a flurry of snow. Tidmarsh lies on the main road from Theale to Pangbourne and then on to Oxford - the A340. Opposite here is a C13th half timbered and thatched pub. The river Pang flows through the outskirts of the village and straddling this is the old mill, once the home of Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington of the so-called Bloomsbury Set. Further along is the C12th parish church of St Laurence. A textured image in the style of a pencil sketch.

The church of St Laurence in Tidmarsh, Berkshire. The church dates from the 12th century and is notable for its fine carved Norman doorway and unusual 12th century polygonal apse. Inside, medieval wall paintings survive in two of the nave's window recesses. The church is very near the River Pang which flows through the village on its way to join the Thames at Pangbourne.

A meadow in the the village of Tidmarsh in West Berkshire, England after a fall of snow. This is close by the River Pang and Tidmarsh Mill, once the home of Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington - part of the 'Bloomsbury Set'. The path here runs through the meadows joining the villages of Tidmarsh and Sulham. Nikon D7100 Nikkor 18-200

A digital drawing of the village of Tidmarsh in West Berkshire. Standing on the crossroas here is the Greyhound pub, a C13th half timbered and thatched building. Ahead is The Street, the main road through the village , now the A340 but once, apparently the Roman road which joined Silchester (Calleve Atrebatum) in Hampshire with Dorchester-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. Along this road is a row of old cottages, the Georgian village pump, the round toll house and the old school.

Nikon D7100 Nikkor 18-200 Looking over the brook running through the meadows in Tidmarsh, Berkshire, towards the field called Oxley's Shaw. Here the footpath between Tidmarsh and Sulham passes over the stream by means of a wooden footbridge next to an old WWII blockhouse. Just a little further on is the River Pang and Tidmarsh Mill, once the home of Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington. This image was captured on a cold late morning in early February, not long after a light fall of snow.

Spring flowers are scattered through the fresh green grass in the churchyard at St Laurence church at Tidmarsh in Berkshire, England. This Grade 1 listed C12th church with its unusual wooden bell cote has a superbly decorated Norman doorway, a Norman font and C13th lancet windows. The box pews lead to an unusual polygonal apse. There are also traces of C13th wall paintings in two window recesses. Just beyond the church the River Pang flows on its way to join the Thames at Pangbourne.

A walk along the footpath which runs through the meadows between the villages of Sulham and Tidmarsh in West Berkshire on a sunny January day. Here the path crosses the broook by way of a wooden footbridge and style into the meadoe called Oxley's Shaw. Just a bit further on we meet the River Pang as it flows past and through historic Tidmarsh Mill on its way to the Thames at Pangbourne. The image has been given a coloured pencil finish.

Snow has fallen on the meadow known as Oxley's Shaw in Tidmarsh, West Berkshire. The brook flowing under the wooden footbridge has frozen and snow covers the footpath l;eading over it. This path joins the villages of Tidmarsh and Sulham with the River Pang just beyond the line of trees in the background. It was in Tidmarsh Mill that Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington lived for a while, so it became a centre for the Bloomsbuty Set. Nikon D7100 Nikkor 18-200

The River Pang as it flows through the village of Tidmarsh in West Berkshire. The view here is just below historic Tidmarsh Mill, the home of Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington between 1917 and 1924. Here the artists and writers of the Bloomsbury set would meet. The River Pang, one of England's ecologically valued chalk streams, starts its life on the Berkshire Downs near Compton (depending on rainfall!) and supports a wide variety of wildlife.

The footbridge over the River Pang at Tidmarsh in West Berkshire. Here the footpath follows the banks of the river to the Moor Copse Nature Reserve. Through the gate ahead, over a stile and across the bridge is the ancient parish church of St Laurence. Tidmarsh is a village by the River Pang, lying on the A340 between Pangbourne and Theale. This image was captured early in December on a bright, frosty morning.

The main street - called The Street - in the village of Tidmarsh, West Berkshire. Here we see old brick and tile cottages with the Georgian village pump at the end of the row. Beyond this the later houses have fine, tall chimneys apparently in the style of Lutyens. The road itself, the A340 is thought to be an old Roman road leading from Silchester to Dorchester-on-Thames, both important Roman towns. The village mill was once lived in by Lytton Strachey and the Bloomsbury Set.

The meadows between Tidmarsh and Sulham in West Berkshire on an autumnal day. Tidmarsh is situated on the road between Pangbourne and Theale and parallel to this flows the River Pang, passing through the mill where the author Lytton Strachey once lived. This image shows the footpath to Sulham as it winds under the tree before crossing a small stream.

The brook flowing through the fields separating the villages of Tidmarsh and Sulham in West Berkshire. The footpath leads walkers across the water by way of a wooden bridge. This is the view looking west towards Tidmarsh on a winter's day. A little further along the path is Tidmarsh Mill on the River Pang, once the home of Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington. The meadow just across the bridge here is called Oxley's Shaw. Nikon D7100 Nikkor 18-200

The doorway and bell cote of the parish church of St Laurence at Tidmarsh in West Berkshire. The church building dates from the 12th century although there was apparently an earlier building on this site. The round-arched and beautifully carved Norman doorway leads you into a small nave paved with ancient floor tiles. Two of the nave windows have the remains of medieval wall paintings and on the chancel floor are memorial brasses. The bell cote is supported by carved oak timbers.

Early February in the churchyard of St Laurence Church in the village of Tidmarsh, West Berkshire. A carpet of snowdrops is starting to flower next to the pathway leading to the south porch. This lovely old C12th church has a superbly decorated Norman doorway within the porch; a Norman font, C13th lancet windows - two with the remains of medieval wall paintings and some rare floor tiles. The image has a pencil art finish.

The south side of St Laurence's church in the village of Tidmarsh, Berkshire, England. This lovely old C12th church has a superbly decorated Norman doorway within the porch; a Norman font, C13th lancet windows - two with the remains of medieval wall paintings and some rare floor tiles. The wooden bell cote is supported inside by sturdy oak beams intricately carved - apparently by the wife of a vicar in the C19th. A path by the church leads to the River Pang flowing to join the Thames at Pangbourne.

A walk over the meadows from Tidmarsh to Sulham in West Berkshire after a slight snowfall. Here the footpath crosses a small stream by means of a wooden footbridge. In the distance the treeline of Sulham Woods rises above the village of Sulham. Just behind us is the River Pang flowing through Tidmarsh via the old mill, once the home of Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington. The image has been given a pencil drawing finish.

A footbridge inviting us to cross over the River Pang at Tidmarsh, West Berkshire. Once over we can pass through the gate into the meadows and walk to Sulham. To our right is historic Tidmarsh Mill, once home to Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington. To the left the river flows on to meet the Thames at Pangbourne. The Pang, one of England's ecologically valued chalk streams, starts its life on the Berkshire Downs near Compton (depending on rainfall!) and supports a wide variety of wildlife.

The church of St Laurence in the village of Tidmarsh near Pangbourne in West Berkshire. This is a small 12th century church with many Norman features including a fine carved south doorway. Insider there is a Norman font and carved wooden supports for the belfry. There are also wall paintings in two of the nave windows. The church is very near the River Pang which flows through the village on its way to join the Thames at Pangbourne.

The footbridge over the brook on the footpath between Sulham and Tidmarsh in West Berkshire, The path eventually meets the River Pang as it flows past Tidmarsh Mill, once the home of Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington. This image was captured very early in December during a cold snap which resulted in bright and sunny but frosty weather conditions.

The gateway into the meadow known as Oxley's Shaw in Tidmarsh, West Berkshire. Here we've just crossed over the River Pang by way of the footbridge immediately below Tidmarsh Mill and are abouit to head over the meadows to Sulham. These villages are very near the larger community of Pangbourne. It's a fine February day although very cold and quite muddy underfoot!

An imressionistic study of a gateway into a meadow from my original photograph. A plank bridge takes the footpath over an overgrown stream into the meadow. This idyllic scene was captured during a summer evening countryside walk near Tidmarsh in West Berkshire.

The River Pa.ng as it flows through Tidmarsh in West Berkshire on its way to joining the Thames at Pangbourne. This is the upstream view from the footbridge near St Laurence's church. The Pang, one of England's ecologically valued chalk streams, starts its life on the Berkshire Downs near Compton (depending on rainfall!) and supports a wide variety of wildlife. Just a little further along the footpath is the local nature reserve at Moor Copse.

A wooden footbridge crossing the River Pang in the woodland at Moor Copse near Tidmarsh in Berkshire. The River Pang is one of England's much valued chalk streams which are rich in wildlife. The river starts its life on the Berkshire (North Wessex) Downs near the village of Compton and winds its way through West Berkshire to finally meet the River Thames at Pangbourne.

The footpath from Tidmarsh to Sulham in West Berkshire as it passes over a brook, sometimes called locally the Tid Brook, This image was captured during a January afternoon as the sun was getting lower in the sky producing lovely warm colours. Sulham, seen in the distance below the trees of Sulham Hill, is a small village lying by the Sul Brook which makes its way to the Thames just downstream from Pangbourne.

A couple having an afternoon's stroll through woodland. This scene was captured at Moor Copse at Tidmarsh in West Berkshire. Here the River Pang passes under the footbidge on its way to join the Thames at Pangbourne about a mile and half further on.