Hook Norton in the Cotswolds

It is a lovely part of the country and the sunny weather for late October was a definite plus. A couple of general views of the countryside.

 Here are the Rollright Stones, a small Neolithic stone circle, built over 3,000 years ago using giant stones all quarried within 500 metres of the site.

 The King Stone, standing by itself a hundred metres away.

 The Whispering Knights as it seems they are huddled together hatching a conspiracy....actually it is a Neothithic Burial Chamber and the cap stone has slide off.

 And in the nearby forest are several whicker like spirals made from tree thinnings and cuttings that imitate the curling designs found on some of the Neolithis stones. It helps the mycelium or fungus to grow which is beneficial to the trees plus provides a place for wildlife, mammals, birds and insects to hibernate or build their homes.

 Then it was a quick visit to St Andrews near Great Rollright.

 A view of the church and the porch with its priests locker built over the entrance added in the 14th century.

 The delicate and intricate Norman style decoration above the main entrance.

 The Medieval rude screen with its bright colours. Most of these elaborate decorations were whitewashed over during the Reformation but this one was renovated to its original colours in 1851.

 A couple of pretty cottages in the village of Hook Norton.

 And then there is the most known and recognised sight for which the village is known, The Hook Norton Brewery on the edge of the village.

 And behind the brewery are the stables and the shire horses which are used to make local deliveries.

 One of the shire horses and an advertisement in the background over looking the horses field, used for storage.

 And some of the autumn colours.