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The Gladstone's Library, Hawarden, Wales

A fine example of Victorian Gothic, which gives incredible attention to fine detail. But what makes this truly special is that it is a "residential library", meaning you can live inside for days, weeks or months just to read a book.

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A Tale of Two Halves

Gladstones Library by Michael D Beckwith Via Flickr: Gladstone's Library. Located in Hawarden, Wales, United Kingdom.

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XL by Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts Via Flickr: Beluga XL F-GXLI arrives at Hawarden with a flight from Toulouse. Aircraft: Airbus Transport International (4Y/BGA) Airbus A330-700L Beluga XL F-GXLI/XL3. Location: Chester Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR), UK.

St Deiniol's Church, Hawarden. Holga 120. Ilford HP5.

Since beginning this blog I have kept meaning to shoot a roll of film in a Holga with the "6 x4.5inches" mask that enables sixteen rectangular shots, rather than shooting without a mask which results in twelve square shots.

A visit to Harden with friends to see Gladstone's Library resulted in an opportunity to shoot the nearby St Deiniol's Church. The parish is said to have existed for over a thousand years and a list of rectors dates back to 1180!

I am glad I chose a good black and white emulsion for this as it seemed appropriate for such a beautiful and old church. I did make a mental note to return with a more suitable camera and film to shoot the interior.