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Old 11-23-2009, 11:59 AM
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Croxden Abbey.

croxden abbey sepia tone

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Old 11-23-2009, 01:18 PM
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Hi Glyn - having no knowledge of its history, I can only imagined what it used to look like .. nice compositon
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Old 11-23-2009, 01:20 PM
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Awesome shot Glyn
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When you stand among these old ruins you just can't help but wonder. Lovely picture.
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Old 11-23-2009, 02:27 PM
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Hi Glyn - having no knowledge of its history, I can only imagined what it used to look like .. nice compositon
Hi hayward, I have no idea how it would of looked 400 years ago when built either but bet it was stunning! Thanks for looking.

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Awesome shot Glyn
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When you stand among these old ruins you just can't help but wonder. Lovely picture.
Thanks for commenting, I always wish i couls zip back in time for 5 minutes when in ruins like this to.
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This just whets my appetite! Are there more from different angles? What a beautiful photo.
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Old 11-23-2009, 02:58 PM
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Wow that's worth more than a thousand words. You can feel the history in that photo. Great shot.
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I love the sepia effect on this photo - it adds to the old moody feel
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Hi Glyn. This is a lively shot! Thanks for sharing.
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Hey Glyn, the Tardis would come in real handy here mate. You have captured a ghostly look here, with shades that move the imagination. Great. PAUL
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