Sunday, 5th May 2024
Another good day, weatherise, sunny and warm 20c.
After yesterdays bicycle ride, Kathleen is not up for more cycling today.
We take a short stroll (just over two miles) around the village of Badingham, and, very nice it is too.
The village church (St John the Baptist), all very well kept.
We also encounter a place called "the Carters Loft", which appears to have once been a work shop or storage area, with a living space above.
There is no information board, but, I assume that "Carter" refers to the trade of making or driving carts, rather than the family name.
An odd feature is this statue/bust which is set in the corner of the upper story. It appears to be a man in military uniform, interesting story there no doubt, but, I don't know what it is.
Further research, ie Google, reveals that the property is a holiday let: Carters Loft, Badingham.
We again give some custom to The White Horse.
Monday, 6th May 2024
The weather forecast suggests that rain is likely, but, the reality is sunshine and 20c.
The cycling equipment. is still declared to be "tender", so, we make up a walk, around the local lanes, and paths.
We encounter this rather imposing house, the name board declares it to to be "The Old Rectory", it is just waiting for Mr Darcy to ride up the drive.
Eventually, as planned, we arrive back at Badingham, and find this rather oddly names place.
Not a word I have come across before, pightle, Goole says:
"Noun. pightle (plural pightles) (archaic, dialect) A small piece of enclosed land, often by a hedge. Some authorities also indicate that a pightle tends to be associated with a house or messuage."
Which just leads me to another word I have never heard of!, ie messuage, about which Google says: noun. A house together with its land and outbuildings. The formal definition of a plot of land and all associated buildings and outbuildings is messuage.
Lunch at the White Horse, and, very nice it is too.
Tuesday, 7th May 2024.
Home again
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