There’s some history associated with today’s Mystery Photo, which might be difficult, because of its age. And clues abound, if you can spot them. Work on this mystery, then send your answer to ebrack2@gmail.com and include your hometown.
The last mystery was quickly identified by several of our sleuths. Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex. sent to us: “Today’s mystery photo is of the St Michael and All Angels Church, located in the village of Croston in Lancashire, England, approximately 25-miles northwest of Manchester.
“A church has occupied this site since the 7th century having undergone many, many changes and renovations. The original church was an Anglo-Saxon turriform church (otherwise known as a tower-nave church) as it was built in the form of a tower. It was replaced in the late 10th and early 11th century and a doorway dating to this period still survives. The church was largely rebuilt in the 16th century, altered in the 17th, partially rebuilt again in the 18th century, and then substantially altered in the 19th century. Today, it consists of a nave and chancel with north and south aisles, mostly built of red sandstone with stone tiles.”
Others spotting this location were Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C.; George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; and Susan McBrayer, Sugar Hill.
The photo was taken last week by Catherine Brack of Charleston, S.C. She was revisiting this town where the entire Brack family enjoyed an overseas stay in Croston 29 years ago. At that time, Catherine went to a bell ringing practice at this church, and the bellringers asked her if she would like to ring one of several bells in the tower. She pulled down one of the ropes ringing a bell, and then was surprised at the immediate force of the rope upward at the end of the cycle, nearly pulling her off the ground, before she let go.
- SHARE A MYSTERY PHOTO: If you have a photo that you believe will stump readers, send it along (but make sure to tell us what it is because it may stump us too!) Send to: ebrack2@gmail.com and mark it as a photo submission. Thanks.
Jumble of wires defies communications activity
It’s a wonder! All those modern electronics in our homes, our telephones, computers and for some, even television signals, must get to our houses in some manner. But sometimes the entry point from the telephone poles to our houses are a jumble of boxes, switches and wires, looped in uncanny ways. About the only other places you may find such a mish-mash of wires…..may be behind your home office desk!
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