The fairies chapel by artaddict2

Photography • Landscape • posted on Apr 22, 2008

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Taken today at Healey Dell Nature reserve. The trail is on a path high above the River Spodden at this point. the fairies chapel is accessable by descending a number of steps. The strange rock shapes and misty atmosphere make the folklore of wicked fairies, witches and robin hood almost plausible. There was a 17th century Woolen Mill that once stood in the surrounding area, chosen purposely to make use of the water-power. The Mill was know locally in Lancashire dialect as "Th'owd Mill i'th Thrutch" On the river bank there is an old waterwheel pit,derelict stone "fulling tanks" and remains of sulpher cellers. The cloth being manufactured was Wool and not cotton at all, in order to make it wearable it was finished through a process known as Fulling, this changed the weave from a very loose knit to a dense, closely woven material. In the background to the picture lies a 105feet high and 200feet in legth, disused Viaduct taking the Rochdale to Bacup railway-line. All information was gained from The Healey Dell Trail guide. Thanks for all you kind comments and support, and I am feeling much better.

Comments (53)

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ledwolorz

1:47AM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Fantastic place and excellent work.

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rainbows

4:58AM | Wed, 23 April 2008

A beautiful capture dear Alan, I would like it here. Thanks for info too. You have the best day. Hugs. Diane. xx

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mickuk50

8:08AM | Wed, 23 April 2008

glad your feeling better alan there`s nothing worse than being out of sorts ..excellent capture and you certainly put that new camera to work with this shot .did you use a tripod ? mick

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huismus

9:26AM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Thanks for the info my friend. Beautiful capture!

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Richardphotos

10:36AM | Wed, 23 April 2008

exceptional capture of a beautiful place

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prionbrain

12:32PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Beautiful capture! Wonderful peaceful place!!!

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erlandpil

12:39PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Very good captue picture erland

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junge1

1:31PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Wow, great capture Alan. I like the composition and the detail in the water, stone, and moss. Excellent! Sig...

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delaorden_ojeda

1:45PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

nice info for this superb image, the composition and perspective are superb, bravo !

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Aioros

1:54PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Fantastic shot my friend!!

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durleybeachbum

1:55PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Very very beautiful, Alan, a super shot. And thankyou for all the info, really interesting!

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Doriutz

1:57PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Superb place and shot :)

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hipps13

2:08PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Hi Alan sure would love to hop, skip and jump on those rocks such a beautiful capture as I love the water sweet smile to you warm hug, Linda

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JeffG7BRJ

2:18PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

I know just what it's like to climb those steps Alan I have done it quite a few times, I have an old 35mm shot with Emma in it when she was about ten. I see you have the holy rock in the picture but not the hole, I have often wondered about that, why it's there? how was it made so?. Excellent shot, I must admit that I prefer the other viaduct though, the one further down stream. Sounds like you had an enjoyable day out. Bravo!!!!!

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