Whilst out taking exercise during lockdown, my daughter Bex and I have taken to a daily walk along the river (unless flooded of course) and sometimes we end up in Quatford Woods. On this particular walk we pass by a wonderful sandstone cave which tells its own story about the ancient geological history around Bridgnorth. In fact I came home and read it up. My thanks to the Shropshire Geology – Shropshire Rocks website page, arising from the Shaping of Shropshire joint project between Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Shropshire Geological Society and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund which gave me the following information:-
‘This sand was formed during the Permian era, (250 to 300 million years ago) when Shropshire was around 25° North of the equator and conditions were very similar to the present day Sahara Desert. Imagine enormous sand dunes tens of metres high marching across a barren rock landscape being blasted by a never-ending wind’
Amazing to think how far Bridgnorth has wandered in all that time!
My words, inspired by history and nature, create the inspiration for my textile and acrylic :-
Snow Moon shines on frozen earth, reflected in ice puddles
Ivy clings tightly to the ancient red Permian rocks
As was for the Danes who came before to Cwatbridge
Waiting for the return of Spring as lengthening day signals to bird and bud.