Sorry for my late submission of Fridays Shoot Out but I encountered some technical difficulties which my darling husband Jason, sorted out for me. Thank you JasonThe shoot out was to focus on a building in our community so I have done that. This building can be seen from our back bedroom windows. It is situated on Chester Road which is the old main route from Wrexham to Chester. The building is dated 1797 so I wonder if it was once a coachings stop along this once busy route?
In recent years it has been a Petrol Station, the last one I know of that offers service with it.
The lady who ran the petrol station has only just retired, she must be in her late 80's now. Her parlour is the window closest to the petrol pump. Sadly she retired due to mobility difficulties and the fact that she was burgled so the village grape vine tells me.
She keeps applying for planning permission for the land around her home every 10 years so I think it will be a matter of time before the house, and its trees are ripped down and replaced by lots of modern small homes. This is why I chose to photograph the building. The chimney is a little shaky!
It is so sad that I no longer see signs of life at the filling station. I will knock on her door once I have finished radiotherapy to make sure she is ok.
This must have been a mechanics shop at one time. To the right of the building there runs a small stream. You can see the cars, the cream one is the oldest and was her favourite until her legs gave out and she had to replace it with the blue car which is an automatic.
Can you see the brick wall on the right with a slight recess? Well, that wall backs onto our garden.
Have a great weekend everyone!
What a lovely old building...even if the chimney is a little "wonky"!! You can visualize, especially in this last photo, how it could easily have been a coach stop at one time. You live amid such rich history!!
ReplyDeleteOh dear! I seem to have got the shoot out themes all mixed up, I do apologise. It should have been my favourite place to.... in my case it would have been to relax and I would have shown you pics of my guineas and some other things. Mind you, this building is one of my favourite places to look at and think about so maybe I am not too far off the mark?
ReplyDeleteI love the building you posted. Places with character that are close to where I live are the ones that draw my attention. I hope you are less sleepy today. Have a quiet, comfortable weekend.
ReplyDeletea very cute little area. the buildings have tons of character. hope you have a relaxing and comfy weekend.
ReplyDeleteI'm easily confused too ...hehe ....
ReplyDeleteLOVE the building ....very quaint.
It is sad to see a beautiful and stately building come to the end of its life. I'm glad you caught it on film while it can still be appreciated.
ReplyDeleteOh wow ... 1797 ... that is unbelievable.
ReplyDeleteI notice the trees are very green ... our trees are turning color.
A beautiful building, and so close to your garden. I certainly hope someone sees fit to revamp the station into another station.
ReplyDeleteI love the old building, especially looking up at the chimney. Maybe it could just as well be a favorite place; works for me!
ReplyDeleteI love the building too, it is so untouched and I will be bereft if it ever goes. The trees are still green but are starting to change. Alot of tree pollen in the air and I am suffering but I dont mind because I love trees!
ReplyDeleteSara, you've just set the benchmark for next week! Well done, girl! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my, that building has character. Well done, you have shown it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy the photographic tour you provide my friend!
ReplyDeleteYou made my day Sara! I love the post of the old building. Out of the last six members I visited, three had next week's theme in mind. This is so much fun. It could not have been more fun. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteAs far as I am concerned you blog this week is perfect, inspired by your love for the building, you can always be totally independent and do your favorite place.... next week.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed being in Europe seeing buildings like this, and around the states now and then they still have old ones just sitting around...once I ate in one that was called 'filling station'...great food and atmosphere!
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