What a delicious video! Front to back a complete delight! Ironbridge seems a sweet community, devoted to upholding the importance of such a masterful edifice. The abbey was a charmer which must have been a delight to wander slowly through. The chapter house's vaulted ceiling is so impressive, showing each stone lovingly placed by devoted artisans. And those floor tiles! Your patience and forethought in filming it for us is most appreciated! So loved seeing the steps and walls. Wow. Your care in presenting its beauties is enjoyed so much. Thank you, Alan, for taking us along!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment Grace, I’m glad you enjoyed this episode, there is more to come from Ironbridge. I thought that vaulted ceilings was marvellous, very well restored. Take care
Thank you for taking us on this wonderful journey into the past. That bridge is an astonishing record of the skill of the early engineers and ironworkers. Just loved the Abbey, those vaulted ceilings, OMG! Loved the little old church and churchyard too. So very English and something that we just don't get to see down this way. Stay safe and well. Cheers from Down-under.
Greetings, I'm pleased you enjoyed watching, I hope you'll also take a look at No.255 with a bit more local history to Ironbridge. All the best, take care.
Morning Alan Jasmine what a beautiful old iron bridge it has stood the time of everything thrown at it so pleased it has been looked after.what some lovely presents 🎁 you had some lovely people about don’t you think ,how nice of you taking Jasmine out for Valentines you old romantic you ,I hope you both had a great time so nice to see you both getting on so well ,Jasmine is a very nice lady,you both take care keep safe,till next time take care keep safe, John 🤷🏼🌧🌬🌹🌹🍻👏🤩🤩🤩
Hi John, many thanks for your great comment, it was a lovely surprise to receive the gift box. Jasmine and I had a lovely time in Ironbridge, thanks for your good wishes, take care, all the best Alan.
Hi Alan and Jasmine. Your face is a picture Alan, when opening your goodies. 😆😆 What a lovely gesture from the couple, to bring them personally to the marina. The architecture and ruins were stunning. Thanks for sharing your day, and hope you had a relaxing and romantic break 😊 x
Hi Alan Country House Gent has just received a Parcel and in it is a CHEESE TOPPED PORK PIE !!!!!!!!!???? Thanks for the Vlog and the Memories of Ironbridge.
Iron bridge brings to mind seeing all the different iron bridges across canals and rivers on the various narrowboaters I've subscribed to. Being a model builder and a railway modeler my brain defaults to looking at them through a filter of "How would one best make a model of that?". It is fun to see all the various styles of iron bridges.
Hi Folks, Been away so catching up now. Every time that I have had a chance to go to Ironbridge, something has come up to stop me. You have wetted my appetite again. Best Regards, Bob ( Somerset)
Absolutely amazing! Oh and thank you for My first Ever drive on the English motorways!. I was trying not to scream as I'm from Texas. but my lord what a lovely towne! As i haven't had the opportunity to look at many of your earlier vlogs I'm very please to meet Ms Jasmin. Again Allen you did a splendid job and i loved the shots of the vaulted ceilings! You just don't see that workmanship anymore . till next time! Tara! Steve
Greetings Steve and welcome aboard. If you get a chance please look through my back catalogue, I cover a variety of topics not just busting. Many thanks for your comment, all the best Alan
Stunning abbey ruins...!! Lovely scenery, glad you both had a lovely few days away... looking forward to seeing more of your trips away from the marina... xx
We studied the Ironbridge during my Civil Engineering degree about a hundred years ago. Although it is cast iron it is held together using carpentry techniques - dowels and wedges - and I think is therefore unique.
That’s a really impressive bridge,I’d love to see it in person one day. Thanks for showing us around the area, it all looked really interesting. Hope you both enjoyed your time together. That was a very generous gift you received, well deserved too. Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend Alan and Jasmine.
Fab vlog Alan. Ironbridge such a great place with lots of museums. The tile museum is worth a visit and the blists Hill victorian site is fab. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Alan & jasmine its some 8 years since I was last in Iron bridge brought back good memories (it was raining then too) Lovely shots of Norman Architecture. The River seven looks like its not fat off flooding. Hope you had fun on Valentines day.
Another great adventure. It’s been raining here in AU for 10 weeks straight. I haven’t seen the sun for a long time. So it’s good to get out with you for a trip!
Let me add my thanks to you and Jasmine for the lovely trip. I paused the video often, allowing me to look at the shops and the wonderful architecture at my leisure. The trips around your country are fascinating.
Hi Alan, good to see you enjoyed your Valentines week.... Good for you both. We've been out to Malta a couple of times to get away from the worst of our winter weather and will have to disappoint you about the Maltese buses. They were all replaced with the London 'bendy buses' but these were found to be of no use on the islands roadways and have been replaced with more modern coaches. Hope Jasminne and you enjoyed your break. Our narrowboat SAMPHIRE is moored at Welton Marina so we may see you this summer out on the cut. Keep safe, Regards, Brian and Laurie 👍👍
Greetings Brian and Laurie, I am well aware the time to go Malta has long past, should probably have gone in the 70s. We had a lovely time thank you. There's a very good chance our paths will cross, the name of your boat does seem familiar. All the best to you both.
We were there on Tuesday. We stopped at Jackfield for the night. There is a lot to see, it needs two or three days really. I hope you tried a pork pie from shop by the bridge. Happy landings matey.
Hi Phil, there will be more of Ironbridge to come. Several people recommended me to the pork pie shop and I am quite partial, so made a point of buying one, a large one. Cheers
Alan That Abby was impressive and that bridge 250 yrs old Amazing when you think about it av been to Malta it’s well worth a visit go round the old navy Harbour it’s well interesting hope you both got through the storm ok Cheers Alan 🙂🦢🦢✌️
Great Vlog Alan! Great you & Jasmine had this wonderful time together! The footage are charming as always. Have a great time in this coming week. Will check in for your next vlog!
Lovely to see you both again on our devices. I am sure you had a nice time dispite the weather. Thank you for the information on such historical sites which we might never get to see. Thank you. As you were opening your goodie box Alan the included items were from our county Sussex, so nice to see. When spring arrives we wish you fantastic cruising again on our canals and of course episodes on your volunteering with the CRT. Keep safe warm dry and virus free.
Thank you so much for your comment David, we had a lovely time. The goodie box was a lovely surprise with some nice items therein. I've still not been out on the boat this year, just hasn't been right yet but am looking forward to doing so. All the best, take care.
Hi Alan, today I was watching Michael Portillo on one of his famous railway trips in the south west. It featured Westonzoyland pumping Station and immediately I thought of you. What a surprise when Michael introduced you and you proceeded to explain what the site was all about. Very interesting, but what intrigued me was this younger Alan with his very trim beard. I have to say, you have aged well and your beard has grown into what is a befitting symbol of your current status of one of our best canal and engineering historians. Not sure when this was filmed but I would guess at 10 years ago. 2012 ish.
Hi Harry, who knows where I might pop up next! It was filmed in 2015, summer time from recollection and first broadcast on 22nd January 2016. I had wondered when it would re-appear. I was still in full time work at the time. Thank you for your very kind comments, they are very much appreciated. All the best.
Thanks for bringing us along on your tour. The history and architecture is just phenomenal and so interesting. Such a generous gift with so many tasty items from some of your followers. Lots of goodies that you’ll be enjoying for a bit. Take care and looking forward to more adventures and vlogs.
Reply from Deb Willis "My Narrowboat Venture parts of Ironbridge are being evacuated today,21.2.22, as the force of the water and storm Franklin may topple the flood barriers." Hi Deb, I've seen some of the pictures, looks horrendous. I had an email notification about your reply but it's not to be found, hence why I have repeated it. All the best.
I hate that I've never visited Iron Bridge just one of those places I've wanted to see but never got around to visiting. Good to see you and Jasmine enjoying your valentines day trip. I'm so envious. I remember my history teacher showing the class pictures of the Bridge and Gorge jam-packed with industry and smoke, today of course it looks so genteel and mannered, it wasn't like that at the beginning. Thank you Alan and Jasmine for sharing your trip. All the best to you both. Stephen
At least you can see some of it vicariously Stephen, I still have more footage to edit, which I'm sure you'll enjoy watching. Very best wishes, take care.
So glad you got to spend a wonderful Valentines Day with Jasmine. Some wonderful sights in this, I very much enjoyed it Alan. Thank you for all the effort which goes into the wonderful videos. Cheers from Avondale, Arizona and blessings going out to the Gift Givers who brought you such a wonderful surprise package.
Good morning Alan & Jasmine, That was an excellent trip around the abbey & the bridge was an amazing build. Glad you both had an excellent few days away. Take care. 🥂
Excellent thanks for video Alan. Been meaning to visit Ironbridge for years and currently moored on the shroppie a dozen or so miles away so now have opportunity and inspiration to visit.
Thanks Alan and Jasmine for taking me somewhere that is on my Bucket list (Iron Bridge) along with Brunel's SS Great Britain and Clifton Suspension Bridge plus Weston Zoyland pumping station.of course I hope you both enjoyed it very much.Alan seems to have an extra spring in his step these days, of course I'm wondering if Jasmine is the cause,I'm sure she is. BTW jasmine I love your Puffer coat it would go well with Canadian winters Thanks for yet another interesting vlog . Cheers ,stay safe and warm . I wonder is Jasmine partial to the occasional Cheese roll?
Hi Ralph, many thanks for your great comment. To start at the end, Jasmine is not into cheese topped rolls, can't imagine why. We had a great Valentine's break thank you. As I type, the River Severn at Ironbridge is in flood and flood barriers have been erected to protect properties but there is a fear the barriers could be breached. Are you hoping to come over this year Ralph? All internal restrictions are lifted from this Thursday, I don't know about travel. All the best, take care.
Ironbridge is a nice place to visit, especially if you get a sunny day! There are several museums nearby including Blist Hill which is a Victorian town with original buildings carefully taken apart and moved and reassembled there. Just down the road from where I live!
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Yes, we live just a short drive away in Madeley, often go to Ironbridge in the better weather with my daughter and grandchildren (they love the ice cream shop there). Lots of nice places to eat and the walk along the River Severn is nice too (but not at the moment as the flood barriers are in place).
Hi Alan, that was an unexpected surprise, and a most pleasant one too! Ironbridge looks like a fascinating place to visit and I hope that you both had a lovely few days away. I've never been there and will certainly make a note to explore that area. Many thanks..🍷🍷
It’s great to know you love watching. The River Swale runs to the south of Richmond, I don’t know where the nearest canal would be. I like Richmond but I’ve never been to the castle. Cheers
Hopefully despite the weather you enjoyed your visit to the iron bridge gorge. It is said that the moulding cast on the centre most of the arch of the bridge (14:22 in your vid), shows the silhouette of Abraham darby's face when looked up at from roughly that position .
Hi Alan, I have been to Malta and seen the buses to want to see but they are now only on the Island of Gozo and each bus is privately owned. Another great and interesting and I can see that you both enjoyed yourself’s 👍
@@MyNarrowboatVenture yes, we owned 2 houses in Ironbridge, the first 2 cottages knocked into one and then 3 knocked into one on church hill. In the late 60s early 70s people were abandoning cottages, selling them to the council for a few pounds, I know of some that sold for 30 pounds. 5 years after we completed the first 2 we sold them for 12 thousand! We moved out of Ironbridge in 83 after Thatcher came to power and destroyed a lot of industry in the west Midlands as she did in other parts of the UK. I was out of work for nearly 2 years. The rumour was that the town was to be knocked down and the valley made into a park with just the church and a few buildings left, what with the new town with indoor toilets when we arrived a lot of the houses had been abandoned!
@@richardwhite2736 I am so sorry to hear of your difficulties, even I 'moved on' when she came to power! My last visit to Ironbridge was in 2011, so it had already changed considerably since you left.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture it's all water under the Ironbridge now, we left in 83 and moved to South Wales. I still have a lot of friends up there, there was a folk club in the meadow pub (you past it on the way to the Abbey), we formed a Morris side known as the Iron Men, with a ladies side The Severn Guilders, they are still going with new members and dance on the bridge on high days and holidays. The folk club no longer meets in the meadow but I think there is a a folk night in The Boat at Jackfield? I'm not sure you went down that way on your day trip, but the old canal and incline plane are at Coalport, it was a busy place in it's day with boats being loaded with raw materials from the canal, the boats then heading back down the river. Interesting history in one small place! I could go on about the area!
@@richardwhite2736 I visited the old canal and inclined plane on my previous visit in 2011. We weren't actually on a day trip, we stayed at the Valley Hotel. There will be two more videos in the Ironbridge area. Cheers
It was to do with Henry the Eighth and the dissolution of the monasteries. It’s quite complex, you’ll need to Google it and look at Wikipedia. There’s plenty to read about. Cheers
This was lovely.. enjoyed this ..kinda like birthday or Christmas surprises ..how generous and thoughtful really...and of course lovely to see your smile!
Is it a common thing for UK English to have the word order River Severn, River Thames, et cetera? If it had been an English river instead of a US river, would the Missouri River which my town lies along have had its name given as River Missouri?
The word River does generally come before the name. I always think though that the River Great Ouse would sound better as the Great Ouse River! So yes, River Missouri.
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What a delicious video! Front to back a complete delight! Ironbridge seems a sweet community, devoted to upholding the importance of such a masterful edifice. The abbey was a charmer which must have been a delight to wander slowly through. The chapter house's vaulted ceiling is so impressive, showing each stone lovingly placed by devoted artisans. And those floor tiles! Your patience and forethought in filming it for us is most appreciated! So loved seeing the steps and walls. Wow. Your care in presenting its beauties is enjoyed so much. Thank you, Alan, for taking us along!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment Grace, I’m glad you enjoyed this episode, there is more to come from Ironbridge. I thought that vaulted ceilings was marvellous, very well restored. Take care
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Thank you for taking us on this wonderful journey into the past. That bridge is an astonishing record of the skill of the early engineers and ironworkers. Just loved the Abbey, those vaulted ceilings, OMG! Loved the little old church and churchyard too. So very English and something that we just don't get to see down this way.
Stay safe and well. Cheers from Down-under.
Greetings, I'm pleased you enjoyed watching, I hope you'll also take a look at No.255 with a bit more local history to Ironbridge. All the best, take care.
Awe isn’t that just wonderfully. So good to see that there are still so many wonderful and thoughtful people in the world.
Thank you so much, take care.
Morning Alan Jasmine what a beautiful old iron bridge it has stood the time of everything thrown at it so pleased it has been looked after.what some lovely presents 🎁 you had some lovely people about don’t you think ,how nice of you taking Jasmine out for Valentines you old romantic you ,I hope you both had a great time so nice to see you both getting on so well ,Jasmine is a very nice lady,you both take care keep safe,till next time take care keep safe, John 🤷🏼🌧🌬🌹🌹🍻👏🤩🤩🤩
Hi John, many thanks for your great comment, it was a lovely surprise to receive the gift box. Jasmine and I had a lovely time in Ironbridge, thanks for your good wishes, take care, all the best Alan.
Hi Alan and Jasmine. Your face is a picture Alan, when opening your goodies. 😆😆 What a lovely gesture from the couple, to bring them personally to the marina. The architecture and ruins were stunning. Thanks for sharing your day, and hope you had a relaxing and romantic break 😊 x
Hi Christine, I hope all is well. I'm glad you enjoyed watching, Jasmine and I had a great time thanks x
Makes you wonder just how did they built such intricate buildings in those days.....amazing craftsmanship.....
It is a fantastic piece of engineering for the time.
Thank you for sharing, we are delighted to see Ironbridge🙏✝️🕊🙏🇨🇦
That’s kind of you to say, cheers.
Glad you had so much enjoyment from the folks in Sussex😄
Such a nice historical video Alan, And Say Hi to Jasmine for us, she has a lovely smile. Cheers !
Glad you liked it Tammy, I’ll pass on your lovely comment to Jasmine, regards to you both.
Hi Alan Country House Gent has just received a Parcel and in it is a CHEESE TOPPED PORK PIE !!!!!!!!!????
Thanks for the Vlog and the Memories of Ironbridge.
Hi Ramsey, I’ve not watched that one yet! I’m glad it brought back fond memories.
Iron bridge brings to mind seeing all the different iron bridges across canals and rivers on the various narrowboaters I've subscribed to. Being a model builder and a railway modeler my brain defaults to looking at them through a filter of "How would one best make a model of that?". It is fun to see all the various styles of iron bridges.
Hi Scott, so would making a model of Iron Bridge be of interest to you! Cheers
@@MyNarrowboatVenture The idea is of interest and is unlikely to happen given my health decline in the last 20 years.
@@scottfw7169 I'm sorry to hear that and wish you well.
Loved the journey you taken to ironbridge shame it rained for you. Lovely to see you and jasmine out enjoying the countryside. Have good week.
Thank you Sandy, we had a great time despite the weather. All the best, take care.
Thanks for sharing with us. That bridge is something else
Glad you enjoyed it, cheers.
i just love that peppy travel music !! Thank you for sharing your adventures in life : )
My pleasure Kim.
Hi Folks, Been away so catching up now. Every time that I have had a chance to go to Ironbridge, something has come up to stop me. You have wetted my appetite again. Best Regards, Bob ( Somerset)
Hi Bob. It's well worth visiting, I'm sure you won't be disappointed, there's so much to see. Cheers Alan and Jasmine
Thanks to you and Jasmine for taking us on a very interesting road trip. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Thank you Stevie, there’s more to come 😀
Really liked your music selection for the drive from bridge to the abbey.
Cheers. It's what I always use on driving shots, it suits the action movement and others have said they like it as well.
Absolutely amazing! Oh and thank you for My first Ever drive on the English motorways!. I was trying not to scream as I'm from Texas. but my lord what a lovely towne! As i haven't had the opportunity to look at many of your earlier vlogs I'm very please to meet Ms Jasmin. Again Allen you did a splendid job and i loved the shots of the vaulted ceilings! You just don't see that workmanship anymore . till next time! Tara! Steve
Greetings Steve and welcome aboard. If you get a chance please look through my back catalogue, I cover a variety of topics not just busting. Many thanks for your comment, all the best Alan
Stunning abbey ruins...!! Lovely scenery, glad you both had a lovely few days away... looking forward to seeing more of your trips away from the marina... xx
Thanks Lynette, can’t be long for you now, to go cruising! Hope all goes well for you xx
@@MyNarrowboatVenture moving inboard on Saturday!! Xx
We studied the Ironbridge during my Civil Engineering degree about a hundred years ago. Although it is cast iron it is held together using carpentry techniques - dowels and wedges - and I think is therefore unique.
That makes sense for the time it was built, using traditional techniques with a new material. Cheers
That’s a really impressive bridge,I’d love to see it in person one day. Thanks for showing us around the area, it all looked really interesting. Hope you both enjoyed your time together. That was a very generous gift you received, well deserved too. Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend Alan and Jasmine.
Thank you so much Paul, there will be further videos from Ironbridge. We had a great time thanks.
Fab vlog Alan. Ironbridge such a great place with lots of museums. The tile museum is worth a visit and the blists Hill victorian site is fab. Thanks for sharing
Thank you both, there’s still more footage to come from Ironbridge, I won’t say too much now!
An amazing place..to think that was the worlds first bridge....made from iron not stone.....
hi you 2. nice to see a friend in the passenger seat Al very good take care both of you.
Many thanks Gary👍
Thanks Alan & jasmine its some 8 years since I was last in Iron bridge brought back good memories (it was raining then too) Lovely shots of Norman Architecture. The River seven looks like its not fat off flooding. Hope you had fun on Valentines day.
Many thanks Colin, I’m not sure but suspect it might have flooded a few days before our arrival. We had a lovely break thank you👍
@@MyNarrowboatVenture on BBC News flood Barriers are being erected at Iron Bridge following storm Franklin. Happy to be in the Tasmanian sunshine
@@ColinBenbow Someone else has told me the river is in flood today. Sounds as though you’re in the best place!
thanks, lovely
Another great adventure. It’s been raining here in AU for 10 weeks straight. I haven’t seen the sun for a long time. So it’s good to get out with you for a trip!
Hi Greg, I’m glad you enjoyed watching, a week later Ironbridge was flooded. It’s been sunny this week and cold. Cheers
You are lucky getting lots of pressies all year!! That was lovely scenery. xx
Thank you Jenny, I hope you’re getting sorted after the storms last week xx
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Not yet, the back fence is still down, winds are too strong to fix it yet. Also we will need some metal stakes. xx
@@jennybailey6842 Rightyo, I hope you can get it sorted soon xx
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Thank you. xx
Lovely and informative vlog. Looks like u both had a wonderful time. Best wishes
Thank you so much Trevor 😊 Cheers
Let me add my thanks to you and Jasmine for the lovely trip. I paused the video often, allowing me to look at the shops and the wonderful architecture at my leisure. The trips around your country are fascinating.
I’m glad you enjoyed watching Holly and you did exactly what I hoped viewers do, pause to take it all in. Cheers
Hi Alan, good to see you enjoyed your Valentines week.... Good for you both. We've been out to Malta a couple of times to get away from the worst of our winter weather and will have to disappoint you about the Maltese buses. They were all replaced with the London 'bendy buses' but these were found to be of no use on the islands roadways and have been replaced with more modern coaches. Hope Jasminne and you enjoyed your break. Our narrowboat SAMPHIRE is moored at Welton Marina so we may see you this summer out on the cut. Keep safe, Regards, Brian and Laurie 👍👍
Greetings Brian and Laurie, I am well aware the time to go Malta has long past, should probably have gone in the 70s. We had a lovely time thank you. There's a very good chance our paths will cross, the name of your boat does seem familiar. All the best to you both.
We were there on Tuesday. We stopped at Jackfield for the night. There is a lot to see, it needs two or three days really. I hope you tried a pork pie from shop by the bridge. Happy landings matey.
Hi Phil, there will be more of Ironbridge to come. Several people recommended me to the pork pie shop and I am quite partial, so made a point of buying one, a large one. Cheers
Hi Phil I'm glad you mentioned the Butchers ,those Pork Pies take a lot of beating Yummy. Cheers
Alan That Abby was impressive and that bridge 250 yrs old Amazing when you think about it av been to Malta it’s well worth a visit go round the old navy Harbour it’s well interesting hope you both got through the storm ok Cheers Alan 🙂🦢🦢✌️
Hi Lee. Thanks for your comment, it’s unlikely I’ll ever get to Malta. It was very wet and windy yesterday but all is fine thanks. Hoping you’re ok.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Never say never Alan you might go there one day ✌️
Great Vlog Alan! Great you & Jasmine had this wonderful time together! The footage are charming as always. Have a great time in this coming week. Will check in for your next vlog!
Glad you enjoyed it Madeline. we had a lovely time. There's still more to come from Ironbridge. Take care.
Lovely to see you both again on our devices.
I am sure you had a nice time dispite the weather.
Thank you for the information on such historical sites which we might never get to see. Thank you.
As you were opening your goodie box Alan the included items were from our county Sussex, so nice to see.
When spring arrives we wish you fantastic cruising again on our canals and of course episodes on your volunteering with the CRT.
Keep safe warm dry and virus free.
Thank you so much for your comment David, we had a lovely time. The goodie box was a lovely surprise with some nice items therein. I've still not been out on the boat this year, just hasn't been right yet but am looking forward to doing so. All the best, take care.
Hi Alan, today I was watching Michael Portillo on one of his famous railway trips in the south west.
It featured Westonzoyland pumping Station and immediately I thought of you.
What a surprise when Michael introduced you and you proceeded to explain what the site was all about.
Very interesting, but what intrigued me was this younger Alan with his very trim beard.
I have to say, you have aged well and your beard has grown into what is a befitting symbol of your current status of one of our best canal and engineering historians.
Not sure when this was filmed but I would guess at 10 years ago. 2012 ish.
Hi Harry, who knows where I might pop up next! It was filmed in 2015, summer time from recollection and first broadcast on 22nd January 2016. I had wondered when it would re-appear. I was still in full time work at the time. Thank you for your very kind comments, they are very much appreciated. All the best.
Thanks for bringing us along on your tour. The history and architecture is just phenomenal and so interesting. Such a generous gift with so many tasty items from some of your followers. Lots of goodies that you’ll be enjoying for a bit. Take care and looking forward to more adventures and vlogs.
Thank you Mary Jane, a very generous gift personally delivered, it can’t get better than that😃
Enjoyed your vlog. 7 days later and the rivers in flood. Timed your visit right.
That’s interesting, as I had rather thought it was in flood before we went as well but can’t be sure.
Reply from Deb Willis "My Narrowboat Venture parts of Ironbridge are being evacuated today,21.2.22, as the force of the water and storm Franklin may topple the flood barriers." Hi Deb, I've seen some of the pictures, looks horrendous. I had an email notification about your reply but it's not to be found, hence why I have repeated it. All the best.
I hate that I've never visited Iron Bridge just one of those places I've wanted to see but never got around to visiting. Good to see you and Jasmine enjoying your valentines day trip. I'm so envious. I remember my history teacher showing the class pictures of the Bridge and Gorge jam-packed with industry and smoke, today of course it looks so genteel and mannered, it wasn't like that at the beginning. Thank you Alan and Jasmine for sharing your trip. All the best to you both. Stephen
At least you can see some of it vicariously Stephen, I still have more footage to edit, which I'm sure you'll enjoy watching. Very best wishes, take care.
So glad you got to spend a wonderful Valentines Day with Jasmine. Some wonderful sights in this, I very much enjoyed it Alan. Thank you for all the effort which goes into the wonderful videos. Cheers from Avondale, Arizona and blessings going out to the Gift Givers who brought you such a wonderful surprise package.
Thank you so much Michael for your appreciation, there is more of Ironbridge to come in future vlogs.
I hope you both ok after the bad weather we have been having. Lovely to see your vlogs .
All is good thanks Joe.
What great architecture in the abby, one can only imagine how magnificent it looked back in the day.
It's surprising how much of it remains, as often the stones get pilfered for use elsewhere.
Good morning Alan & Jasmine, That was an excellent trip around the abbey & the bridge was an amazing build.
Glad you both had an excellent few days away. Take care. 🥂
Thank you so much Bob, we had a great time thanks.
Stayed in Ironbridge (Valley Hotel) on many occasions before I retired. Your vlog brought back many memories 👍
That's where we stayed, you'll see some of it in my next video. I'm glad it brought back some fond memories for you.
Excellent thanks for video Alan. Been meaning to visit Ironbridge for years and currently moored on the shroppie a dozen or so miles away so now have opportunity and inspiration to visit.
My pleasure, I hope you manage to get along Andy. There’s a number of museums to visit.
Thank you for this very interesting vlog.
Hoping you and yours are safe and well after that storm. Interesting vlog
We're both fine thanks Hugh. I hope you faired well too.
I saw the lovely old bridge on one of my falconry visits. Amazing it still stands, we done.
It’s quite something isn’t it!
Thanks Alan and Jasmine for taking me somewhere that is on my Bucket list
(Iron Bridge) along with Brunel's SS Great Britain and Clifton Suspension Bridge
plus Weston Zoyland pumping station.of course
I hope you both enjoyed it very much.Alan seems to have an extra spring in his step
these days, of course I'm wondering if Jasmine is the cause,I'm sure she is.
BTW jasmine I love your Puffer coat it would go well with Canadian winters
Thanks for yet another interesting vlog .
Cheers ,stay safe and warm .
I wonder is Jasmine partial to the occasional Cheese roll?
Hi Ralph, many thanks for your great comment. To start at the end, Jasmine is not into cheese topped rolls, can't imagine why. We had a great Valentine's break thank you. As I type, the River Severn at Ironbridge is in flood and flood barriers have been erected to protect properties but there is a fear the barriers could be breached. Are you hoping to come over this year Ralph? All internal restrictions are lifted from this Thursday, I don't know about travel. All the best, take care.
Hi Alan, fantastic upload, great location, stunning scenery, stay safe, kind regards Mike. Norfolk
Thank you so much Mike👍
Hi Alan. Nice to see Jasmine.
Thanks Kat x
I used to fish the Severn on the opposite side of the town just a little way from the bridge...happy memories.
Great video and very interesting places.
Ironbridge is a nice place to visit, especially if you get a sunny day! There are several museums nearby including Blist Hill which is a Victorian town with original buildings carefully taken apart and moved and reassembled there. Just down the road from where I live!
Hi Dot. Blists Hill will appear in a future video, as we visited there on this trip. I last visited in 2011. You must know the area very well.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Yes, we live just a short drive away in Madeley, often go to Ironbridge in the better weather with my daughter and grandchildren (they love the ice cream shop there). Lots of nice places to eat and the walk along the River Severn is nice too (but not at the moment as the flood barriers are in place).
@@dotmenziesholden1251 It's a lovely place just to stroll along and ice cream too, what could be better!
Always enjoy seeing England sights from your your camera lens. Never been to england but love your video perspective.
Thank you very much, very kind of you to say, there's still more to come from Ironbridge.
Alan I hope you and Jasmine and your families and friends were safe during your recent bad weather. Thank you for another good vlog
All is good thanks Ginger, very windy yesterday but no real issues. Hope you faired well.
Thank you Alan, my other half and I went there on our honeymoon in May '89 and it's hardly changed, even got a certificate, GREAT memories
Hi Philip, I’m glad it brought back fond memories for you.
Great vlog as usual Alan pity about the awful weather but I’m sure you both enjoyed your day. Take care
We had a great time Paul, there’s more to come as we stayed there for 2 nights.
Hi Alan, that was an unexpected surprise, and a most pleasant one too! Ironbridge looks like a fascinating place to visit and I hope that you both had a lovely few days away. I've never been there and will certainly make a note to explore that area. Many thanks..🍷🍷
Glad you enjoyed it Steve, there's a lot to see there, well worth a visit. We had a great time thanks.
My in-laws lived in Malta and the old buses which were there twenty or so years ago have almost completely disappeared today.
I appreciate I’m far too late to see buses of interest, I should have gone in the 70s.
Excellent as always Alan, very enjoyable vid sir 👍
I was wondering is there a canal near Richmond Castle .... I love watching all your video's in United States ... we don't have canal's here
It’s great to know you love watching. The River Swale runs to the south of Richmond, I don’t know where the nearest canal would be. I like Richmond but I’ve never been to the castle. Cheers
Goodness, I watch this a third time....
After a case of beer, it's not easy.
Anyhow, love your videos always :o)
Glad you enjoy it that much!
Hopefully despite the weather you enjoyed your visit to the iron bridge gorge. It is said that the moulding cast on the centre most of the arch of the bridge (14:22 in your vid), shows the silhouette of Abraham darby's face when looked up at from roughly that position .
We had a great time thanks. That probably takes some imagination to picture that silhouette. Cheers
Good video alan on the cut thanks lee
Hi Alan, I have been to Malta and seen the buses to want to see but they are now only on the Island of Gozo and each bus is privately owned.
Another great and interesting and I can see that you both enjoyed yourself’s 👍
Many thanks Martin, I don't imagine there can be many of the 'classic' style buses left anyway! We had a great time thanks.
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Being from Oz, I've never heard of the Iron Bridge before, thanks for showing us around, a nice change from watching you doing locks.
I’m glad you found it of interest, there is still more to come from Ironbridge.
There at 17:54 "Museum of the Gorge" is an interestingly shaped building.
I thought the same, a nice looking building.
Bought 2 cottages in Ironbridge in 1970 for 700 pounds, lived there for 12 years, it's all changed now!
I expect you're thinking about what they're worth today!
@@MyNarrowboatVenture yes, we owned 2 houses in Ironbridge, the first 2 cottages knocked into one and then 3 knocked into one on church hill. In the late 60s early 70s people were abandoning cottages, selling them to the council for a few pounds, I know of some that sold for 30 pounds. 5 years after we completed the first 2 we sold them for 12 thousand! We moved out of Ironbridge in 83 after Thatcher came to power and destroyed a lot of industry in the west Midlands as she did in other parts of the UK. I was out of work for nearly 2 years. The rumour was that the town was to be knocked down and the valley made into a park with just the church and a few buildings left, what with the new town with indoor toilets when we arrived a lot of the houses had been abandoned!
@@richardwhite2736 I am so sorry to hear of your difficulties, even I 'moved on' when she came to power! My last visit to Ironbridge was in 2011, so it had already changed considerably since you left.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture it's all water under the Ironbridge now, we left in 83 and moved to South Wales. I still have a lot of friends up there, there was a folk club in the meadow pub (you past it on the way to the Abbey), we formed a Morris side known as the Iron Men, with a ladies side The Severn Guilders, they are still going with new members and dance on the bridge on high days and holidays. The folk club no longer meets in the meadow but I think there is a a folk night in The Boat at Jackfield? I'm not sure you went down that way on your day trip, but the old canal and incline plane are at Coalport, it was a busy place in it's day with boats being loaded with raw materials from the canal, the boats then heading back down the river. Interesting history in one small place! I could go on about the area!
@@richardwhite2736 I visited the old canal and inclined plane on my previous visit in 2011. We weren't actually on a day trip, we stayed at the Valley Hotel. There will be two more videos in the Ironbridge area. Cheers
Thank you for the vlog Alan…..so sad to see beautiful church’s locked for fear of vandalism…..
My pleasure, it is very sad, I suppose some churches might be closed due to Covid! All the best.
Some of the pillars on the abbey need to be repaired...before they collapse totally.....
It's in the care of English Heritage and they have recently spent money on restoration.
there is an old abbey near me that is also a ruin..Furness Abbey....I wonder why they fell into ruins...why were they allowed to decay...
It was to do with Henry the Eighth and the dissolution of the monasteries. It’s quite complex, you’ll need to Google it and look at Wikipedia. There’s plenty to read about. Cheers
HI ALLEN, INTERSTING VIDIEO, WEAR IN SOMERSET DID YOU LIVE? I LIVE IN MARK. REGARDS RICHARD.
Thanks Richard, I lived in Taunton for 12 years.
This was lovely.. enjoyed this ..kinda like birthday or Christmas surprises ..how generous and thoughtful really...and of course lovely to see your smile!
So glad you enjoyed watching, thanks for your lovely comment.
Is it a common thing for UK English to have the word order River Severn, River Thames, et cetera? If it had been an English river instead of a US river, would the Missouri River which my town lies along have had its name given as River Missouri?
The word River does generally come before the name. I always think though that the River Great Ouse would sound better as the Great Ouse River! So yes, River Missouri.
never been here maybe one day. I always wanted to fish The Severn.
Let's hope you get there.
can see it on your face, what you have been up to , look younger
Bracing fresh air does work wonders, doesn’t it!
🏃 Promo`SM!!