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06-11-2009, 12:30 PM
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Name: Andrew Location: Staffordshire, England Motorcycle: BMW K100RS, 1978 XLH Sportster Join Date: May 2008
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Where Charles Darwin wooed and wed.
Another evening in Staffordshire and a trip to Maer. The village is very pretty and I left the bike athe start of the village and explored by foot as the roads were full of farm traffic, going very fast.
After Josiah Wedgwood died in 1795, his son, Josiah Wedgwood II bought and moved to Maer Hall, a 17th century mansion about ten miles from the Wedgwood manufactory at Etruria in Stoke-on-Trent. the Potteries. There, one of the frequent visitors was Charles Darwin, who was the grandson of Erasmus Darwin, JWthe first's doctor. Charles fell in love with JWII's lovely daughter, Emma , who was his cousin.   They got married in the church at Maer in 1839  andall the family were buried     These are some of the things that Darwin might have seen as he walked around his wife's village     Some views of the village    And as the sun set, it was back on the K100RS and back to Stoke for me. 
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06-11-2009, 12:44 PM
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Name: David Location: Los Angeles, CA Motorcycle: BMW Join Date: Aug 2008
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Re: Where Charles Darwin wooed and wed.
Beautiful. I love the old houses and buildings. I always wonder about the maintenance, though. It's not cheap.
Anyway, nice photos. dc |
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06-11-2009, 01:14 PM
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Name: Andrew Location: Staffordshire, England Motorcycle: BMW K100RS, 1978 XLH Sportster Join Date: May 2008
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Re: Where Charles Darwin wooed and wed.
Well, Maer Hall is now owned by a retired property developer. I understand the company he used to own has gone bust. I wonder where all the money went?
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06-11-2009, 01:49 PM
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Name: Molly Location: NorCal Motorcycle: DR-Z400 Join Date: Aug 2008
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Re: Where Charles Darwin wooed and wed.
Lovely pictures, Andrew. I've always been interested in Darwin - someday when I'm independently wealthy I want to travel the route of the Beagle. What a neat thing to see some of the same sites. Maer looks like a charming place, what a great tour! I especially like the second-to-last picture. Positively idyllic!
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06-11-2009, 01:48 PM
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Name: Stephen Location: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England Motorcycle: BMW R1200RT SE Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: Where Charles Darwin wooed and wed.
Fascinating stuff Andrew. It seems that, wherever you go in this country, there's history just around the corner.
Really nice photos, well done. Stephen |
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06-11-2009, 04:27 PM
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Name: David Location: Los Angeles, CA Motorcycle: BMW Join Date: Aug 2008
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Re: Where Charles Darwin wooed and wed.
Oh Dirty Girl you're right. That 2nd to last is like a painting, just the right light, and shading, and frame.
Andrew, the money probably went for expenses, then when the economy soured, even expenses could not be covered. And I suppose the historic old house will suffer. Anyway, I hope to see more ride reports like these again, soon. dc |
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06-12-2009, 06:14 AM
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Name: Matthew Location: Fort Drum, NY Motorcycle: Toura-busa Join Date: May 2007
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Re: Where Charles Darwin wooed and wed.
Absolutely great photos. I have always loved the colors in English church glass!
 Thanks for posting.
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06-12-2009, 09:25 AM
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Name: Andrew Location: Staffordshire, England Motorcycle: BMW K100RS, 1978 XLH Sportster Join Date: May 2008
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Re: Where Charles Darwin wooed and wed.
Thank you all for your kind comments. I am off to Dorset now till next wednesday. I have to go in the car -its work and I have to take loads of stuff - but I will take the camera.
Keeping fingers crossed for good weather. Andrew |
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06-12-2009, 09:56 AM
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Name: Roger Location: Thousand Oaks Motorcycle: FJR 1300 Join Date: Oct 2005
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Re: Where Charles Darwin wooed and wed.
BEAUTIFUL.... Love it... Mr AJ
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06-14-2009, 01:02 PM
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Name: JOHN Location: NORTH EAST UK. Motorcycle: BMW K1100 LT SE Join Date: Oct 2006
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Re: Where Charles Darwin wooed and wed.
Nice pics ,If you go to Dorchester could you get a pic of Judge Jefferys for me it's in the high st .Cheers
Childhood memories..5------- somewat years ago 
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