A brief explanation of what the 17th and 18th century Grand Tour was and how it inspired this channel as well as my other channels. Also a brief introduction of what topics to expect here on this channel.
GT Journeys
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Hadlow Road Station – the railway museum with no trains In the 1800s, Birkenhead Railways operated a branch line between Hooton and West Kirby. The line closed to passenger trains in 1956. Freight traffic continued until 1962 when the line closed completely. Now the Wirral Way footpath follow the old […]
This structure in the Flintshire, North Wales town of Caergwrle is a superb example of a pack horse bridge. Packhorse bridges are a common feature in the British Isles. Before the days of railways and roads, goods were often transported by pack horses which travelled in convoy. There could be […]