#wigginton

May 13th - Found on the outskirts of Wigginton, a lone cottage, derelict, in the bounds of another, occupied property.

It looks like the remnant of a larger terrace, and also like someone might be planning to, or made a start on renovating it.

It’s some way from the lane, and has a really strong air about it that it might be horrified.

One for the found faces pile, that one. 

May 13th - I was still feeling groggy but it was a lovely day and the outdoors beckoned, so I headed tentatively for a ride, not expecting to get far.

It was a lovely 52 mile ride, actually, fluid and enjoyable, but sadly dogged with mechanical issues. Time to break out the spanners and do a little maintenance I think.

I headed out to Hints through the backlanes of Stonnall and Shenstone, then on to Hopwas, Wigginton, No Mans Heath, Netherseal, Overseal, Coton in the Elms, Catton and back home through Huddlesford and Lichfield.

I haven’t visited the church at Wigginton for a very long time - it’s a remarkable place: Foursquare, built of very red, red brick. The main church dates from 1777 but the Spital Chapel dates from 1272. This is a very historic place.

The flowers are out, hedgerows are verdant and the landscape a patchwork of gold, white and green.

Hard to think that just a few weeks ago the Tame in the same spot was filling the flood channel.

David Oakley will be pleased to see Chilcote Pumping Station remains pretty much unchanged as viewed from Honey Hill. I adore that view.

New Post has been published on https://www.stl.news/iowa-state-upsets-no-8-texas-tech-70-52/70998/

Iowa State upsets No. 8 Texas Tech 70-52

AMES, Iowa /January 20, 2018(AP)(STL.News)— Freshman Cameron Lard scored 18 points and Iowa State cruised past No. 8 Texas Tech 70-52 on Saturday, its first win over a ranked opponent this season.

Nick Weiler-Babb, Lindell Wigginton and Donovan Jackson each added 13 points for the Cyclones (11-7, 2-5 Big 12), who handed the Red Raiders (15-4, 4-3) their second straight loss to an unranked opponent on the road.

The Cyclones jumped ahead 31-18 late in the first half. That seemed to wake up the Red Raiders, who responded with a run to go up 35-34.

But Iowa State answered with a 13-1 burst capped by Wigginton‘s jumper that gave put the Cyclones ahead 47-36. Weiler-Babb’s desperation 3 to beat the shot clock made it 57-40 with 7:26 left. He buried another clock-beating 3 on a turnaround to push the lead to 69-49.

Zhaire Smith had 10 points for Tech, whose leading scorer Keenan Evans was held to seven points on 2 of 12 shooting.

THE BIG PICTURE

Texas Tech: The Red Raiders were sluggish in the first half, and Evans didn’t get his first basket until nearly 18 minutes had gone by.

Iowa State: The Cyclones more than made up for an embarrassing effort in Wednesday’s 96-73 loss at No. 24 TCU. Lard was at times the best player on the floor, again showing he’s an important building block for Iowa State’s future.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

The Red Raiders will likely take a tumble o Monday. They also lost at Texas, 67-58, this week.

UP NEXT

Texas Tech hosts Oklahoma State on Tuesday.

Iowa State plays at Texas on Monday.

Rumor has it that the Phils are going to decline Ty's $4 mil. option today.  I don't know about you guys, but this makes me very happy!