The Village Green and Pond, a photo from Lancashire, England

Photographer's Note

Good Afternoon Everyone,

This is the the village green and duck pond at the centre of a little village called Wrea Green, Lancashire, which we visited on our way to the coast.

Wrea Green was simply known as "Wray" up until the late nineteenth century. The village became known as "Wrea Green" to avoid confusion with the village of Wray, in the north of the county. Indeed, the change of name was pressed for, by the incumbent vicar of the day - the long serving Rev. RS Stoney whose mail was arriving frequently in the wrong town.

The name Wray is probably of Norse origin, Wray (Vrai) meaning "Corner Nook". The local duck pond is known as "The Dub", a term which probably derives from the word daub because cottagers dug for daub and later clay to make their houses.

There are still some bylaws concerning the Green that I thought you would find interesting:

1. No person shall drive or wheel any cart, truck or other vehicle onto the village Green.
2. No person shall beat or shake carpets or rugs.
3. No person shall dig, cut or remove any sods.
4. No person shall light a fire.
5. No person shall hold a public meeting, religious, political or otherwise on the green.

Please click The Village Green and Pond to see the photograph much bigger and clearer.

Thank you for your interest, Bev.

alvaraalto, jhm, ikeharel, pajaran, Fis2, PaulVDV, cornejo, Gigidusud, jean113, jean113, ChrisJ, Cricri, COSTANTINO ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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alvaraalto (42804) 2017-11-13 6:27

Hello Bev
Lovely picture of the countryside in Lancashire. But I think there are a lot of other places where you could take beautiful pictures like this. I certainly know a few of them in Kent and Sussex.
I like this quiet and peaceful ambiance. For me these pictures are always made on a sunny Sunday morning.
Well done
Have a nice day. Groet Rob

Tue (93328) 2017-11-13 6:34

Hello Beverley,
This looks so English! A truly lovely view of the village and the pond in the foreground. The composition is very good with the tree well placed in the left side. It was such a lovely day, it doesn't look much like autumn here. Interesting to learn about the village laws too.
Lars

jhm (211738) 2017-11-13 6:36

Hello Bev,

This is almost a half summer picture with all the green grass and nice Lake.
I know not what can and may be in this place, when I perfect reads your note. (my English is not perfect!)
An excellent depth and perspective.
Composition and presentation are nice done.
Very well photo job, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

holmertz (103540) 2017-11-13 6:47

Hello Bev,
I always love to come across these old Norse names on the British isles and to compare them with modern Scandinavian. The Swedish word for "corner nook" would be "vrå" (pronounced approximately like "vraugh". Its relation to Wrea or Wray seems obvious. I don't know what it is in modern Norwegian. Maybe the same. Having that off my mind I must say this is a very pretty view with beautiful colours and reflections in the duck pond. It looks so very idyllic.
Kind regards,
Gert

Silvio1953 (222779) 2017-11-13 7:15

Ciao cara Bev, lovely composition with nice tree, relaxing atmosphere, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ikeharel (114477) 2017-11-13 7:43

Good afternoon Beverley,
Smart people living there, made the rules to their benefit - keeping tidy of the village. And we see the result: Wonderfully shown the men-made pond, and superior green tones all around.
Bravo for that beauty.
Ike

Fis2 (171823) 2017-11-13 9:09

Witaj Bev!
Beautiful view, wonderful pond and tree.
Wonderful place, good presentation.
I like frame, colors and sharpness.
Very well done.
Warm regards.
Krzysztof

PaulVDV (63440) 2017-11-13 10:01

Hello Beverley,
Fresh green tones surround the pond that reflects the white facade of the house beautifully.
You have very nice November weather. This picture doesn't look much like autumn.
Well composed. Excellent brightness and sharpness.
Best regards, Paul

cornejo (61504) 2017-11-13 11:48

Hello Bev, very good photograph of this beautiful and interesting composition with the green field, the lake and the village in the background, very well captured in this beautiful image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Great and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Good night and happy week.
Best wishes from the south of Spain.
Angel.

Gigidusud (21679) 2017-11-13 12:41

Hello Beverley,
A very nice and green place as the name suggests. I love this peaceful atmosphere.
Best regards.
Gigi

jean113 (28249) 2017-11-13 13:41

Hello Beverley, a beautiful village pond; very neat and tidy.
The sunny day adds to the charm of the scene with the blue sky beautifully reflected.
Good composition, you just managed to fit all the pond into the frame.

I enjoyed your notes. So remember, no shaking any rugs as you stop in the village! I cannot see how that would affect the green!
Regards Jean.

emka (158680) 2017-11-13 15:23

Hello Bev, was this picture really made in November? It looks like in full summer. Cloudless sky, a lot of green, ducks, nice houses. Charming composition . Funny laws from this village.

Kind regrads MAlgo

dkmurphys (79209) 2017-11-13 23:20

Good morning Bev,
Nice to see the green still standing against the autumn. I like the deep calm atmosphere and the colors. Good shot.

Daniel

carlo62 (81265) 2017-11-14 0:10

Ciao Bev
sono andato a vedere la data della foto perché sono rimasto stupito dalla bella luce e dell'erba così verde.
Bellissimo paesaggio.
Saluti
Carlo

lousat (139914) 2017-11-14 0:36

Hi Bev,the rules are perfect to preserve the green,it's a great thing! And the pic too is lovely,the autumn seems a bit in delay,there are still a lot of leaves on the trees and the green in the ground is very fresh,beautiful and bright shot from this village,i like it! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

Nicou (193814) 2017-11-14 2:17

Hello

Avec ce petit étang et lac quelle vue de ce village quelle compo et iamge sueprbe cadrage et msie en valeur un charmant endroit et village.
Bravo et amitié
Nciou

ChrisJ (172378) 2017-11-14 2:47

Hello Bev

Punchy light contrasts on account of the good density levels, with optimal saturation and a lovely reflection in the pond. Well composed using the rule of thirds. Tfs.

Cricri (176) 2017-11-16 6:56

Hi Beverley
Quelle belle lumière, c'est le printemps en automne , un beau vert lumineux , le ciel bleu et l'étang avec en prime les reflets
charmante présentation
Belle journée
cricri

mkamionka (75015) 2017-11-16 12:01

Hi Bev,
great weather with wonderful light is able to transform a relatively simple view into a miracle, a spectacle for the eyes. Green and blue so well saturated and so natural make the picture very eye catching and having a calming effect. It must be a great spot for a walk.
Fantastic composition with the asymmetrically positioned and well included tree.

Beautiful work,
M

COSTANTINO (117672) 2017-11-20 3:12

Hello dear Beverley and have a nice time
and a happy new day and new week
this photo is an hymne to the Nature
I love the green color of the plants
excellent depth and perspective
regards
Costantino