Feast of July

Bella Ford (Embeth Davidtz) walks over the hills, heading for the town of Addisford. The Long Mynd, Shropshire, looking down into Carding Mill Valley.

Not as remote as it looks. This is viewed from beside Bur Way, a road which leads up from Church Stretton.

The camera pans up from Bella to the view across Carding Mill Valley towards The Lawley and Caer Caradoc.

A contrasting summer view.

Bella struggles against the cold wind as she makes the long journey. Facing Townbrook Valley with Burway Hill and Caer Caradoc in the background.

This is to the east of Captures 1 & 2 and is also near to Bur Way.

She is now barely managing to walk. Facing in the opposite direction to Capture 3.

The wrong season but a much nicer time of year to be up here.

She finds shelter in a stone hovel. Possibly Llangattock Quarry, Powys, Wales. In this scene associate producer Jane Cussons was standing in as Bella while Embeth Davidtz was filming in Shropshire.

After giving birth to a still born baby she buries the body under a pile of rocks. Possibly Llangattock Quarry, Powys, Wales.

As the evening comes, Ben Wainwright (Tom Bell) is lighting the lamps of the town. Blists Hill Victorian Town, Legges Way, Telford, Shropshire. This is Furnace Bank with G.R. Morton's Wrought Ironworks on the right.

The ironworks was officially opened on 6th March 1987 by HRH The Prince of Wales.

Bella stumbles out of the woods. Mr Wainwright asks why she has come all the way to Addisford. Furnace Bank, Blists Hill Victorian Town.

Now fenced off, but the lamp post is still leaning.

Bella tells Mr Wainwright she is looking for a man named Arch Wilson. Canal Street Bridge, Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley, West Midlands.

The bridge, originally from Wolverhampton, was rebuilt at the museum in 1976.

Mr Wainwright takes pity on Bella. Canal Street, Black Country Living Museum. In the background is the Bottle and Glass Inn which was also seen in 'Stan & Ollie'.

The Inn was originally from Buckpool and was presented to the museum in 1979. The Bottle and Glass Inn still continues to function as a pub.

Bella and the middle brother Con Wainright (Ben Chaplin) are sent to the shoe factory to fetch some leather. Rotherhithe Hydraulic Pumping Station, Renforth Street, London, SE16. The pumping station closed in 1977 and has now been converted into apartments. This is now Pumphouse Close and is accessed from Albatross Way which has a large gate at the entrance.

A reasonable shot can be obtained by poking the camera through the gate. Just north of Canada Water station. SJ

Bella sees a man who looks like Arch Wilson walking towards the factory office. Rotherhithe Hydraulic Pumping Station. This was originally the coal store but is now Pumphouse Close apartments. This is viewed from Renforth Street and also has a large gate.

Con and Bella return home without the leather. The Back-to-Backs at the Black Country Living Museum, viewed from beside the Nail Shop.

The Back-to-Back houses were rescued from Woodsetton in 1990.

Bella takes her shoes to the youngest brother Matty Wainright (Kenneth Anderson) for alteration. At the rear of the Back-to-Backs.

Viewed from the back yard.

After church Bella goes for a walk. Facing Providence Chapel, Black Country Living Museum.

The chapel was originally from Darby Hand and was rebuilt at the museum between 1977 and 1979. The interior was also used for filming.

Matty goes down to the cobbler's shop to make some new shoes for Bella. This is actually the Brass Foundry, situated at the end of the back yard of the Back-to-Backs.

The Brass Foundry was originally from Walsall and was rebuilt at the museum in 1986.

As Matty gets to work on the shoes for Bella, the camera pans up to show the forge. Anchor Forge was also seen in the TV drama 'Peaky Blinders'.

Anchor Forge seen in the daytime.

Con hurries away after church. Providence Chapel.

The sign, with its original wording, is just out of shot to the left.

Bella looks to see where the rest of the family are before she decides to follow Con. Between the Providence Chapel and the Carters Yard, Black Country Living Museum.

The lane leads to the Limekilns, one of the original features of the museum site.

She follows Con as he walks beside the canal. The canal side towpath, Blists Hill Victorian Town.

The crane has been moved round to a different position. By the side of the path is the Gospel Car.

She follows Con to a derelict mill. Unknown location. This appears to be a disused watermill, possibly in Wales.

She finds Con feeding the pigeons. The interior of the mill.

At the end of July the eldest brother Jedd Wainright (James Purefoy) comes home on furlough. Facing the entrance to Blists Hill Victorian Town.

Now with the Visitor Centre seen in the background.

Jedd tells his parents, Mr and Mrs Wainwright (Gemma Jones), that he'll need to teach Bella how to make a bond. The High Street, Blists Hill Victorian Town, with Lloyds Bank on the right.

This building is a copy of the Lloyds Bank in Broseley.

Ben Wainwright struggles to carry Jedd's kit bag. High Street, Blists Hill Victorian Town, facing Bates and Hunt Chemists and The New Inn.

Viewed from much closer due to the position of the London & North Western Railway Goods Shed which was built in 2003.

Jedd and his father decide that The Wagoners Rest sounds inviting. The New Inn viewed from beside Bates & Hunt Chemists which was also seen in the TV documentary series 'Victorian Pharmacy'.

The New Inn is a copy of the New Inn public house in Walsall.

An inebriated Ben Wainwright is helped home by Arch Wilson (Greg Wise). The Back-to-Backs, Black Country Living Museum.

The row of houses on the right was a set which was built to fill the gap between the Back-to-Backs and the Hardware & Ironmongers Shop. This is an improvement on my previous attempt at lining up this shot.

Arch Wilson rides off as the neighbours complain about the commotion. Viewed from beside the Nail Shop with the false house frontages on the left.

The gap was filled by the Limelight Cinema and the Coal Yard. On the day of my visit the cinema was showing the Laurel and Hardy film 'Hog Wild' which made a nice connection to 'Stan & Ollie'.

Squire Wyman (Richard Hope) watches as the harvest begins. Steve Davies identifies Caerau Farm, Llanfrynach, Brecon, Powys. In the background is Tynllwyn Farm in the Cantref area. Steve was born at Caerau where his parents farmed the land for over 40 years.

After Mrs Wainwright breaks up the fight with his brother Jedd, Con runs off across the field. The long stem wheat, supplied by the Cambridge Research Unit, was sown especially for filming. Steve Davies identifies this as the long field at Caerau Farm, Llanfrynach. Steve's wife Becky had a part in the film as an extra, dancing at the feast.

Con helps Bella as she limps out of the barn after treading on her foot at the harvest dance. The Livery Yard on Furnace Bank, Blists Hill Victorian Town.

The Livery Yard is situated next to S.V. Wooley's Sawmill and Carpenter's Workshop.

Jedd takes Bella to Celbridge to have her photograph taken. Agincourt Square in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, with the Shire Hall on the right and Beaufort Arms Court in the background. The Shire Hall was also seen in the 'Doctor Who' episodes 'The Unquiet Dead' and 'The Next Doctor'.

A much clearer view through to the Beaufort Arms Court Shopping Mews.

Jedd and Bella part company by the market hall before he travels back to the Salisbury Barracks. Shire Hall, Agincourt Square.

A clear view of the Shire Hall, with The King's Head Hotel on Agincourt Street in the background.

Bella sees Arch Wilson and follows him through the busy market. Shire Hall, Agincourt Street.

A market is held at the Shire Hall on Friday and Saturday. In the background is The Punch House on Agincourt Square.

Bella follows Arch Wilson as he makes his way along a passageway. Bell Lane, Monmouth.

Bell Lane without the fake archway.

He reaches the end of the passageway. Bell Lane, Monmouth.

Bell Lane, leading from Church Street to Priory Street.

Arch Wilson carries on past a stable block. Monmouth Slaughter House, Priory Street, situated below Monmouth Museum, beside the River Monnow. There are 24 arches and these are, from the right, numbers 12 to 17.

The field from which the Slaughter House was filmed is private property, so this view from beside a fence at the edge of the field on the bank of the River Monnow is the closest I could get. Unfortunately, the exact arches are not visible from this position so these are numbers 3 to10. Monmouth Museum is now closed and a new museum will open at the Shire Hall.

Bella follows him up the steps. These steps lead up from Monmouth Slaughter House to Priory Street.

The steps down to the slaughter house are very overgrown but still accessible.

She emerges onto a lane. Unknown location.

She sees Arch enter a yard. Unknown location.

Bella discovers that Arch Wilson has a wife and child. Unknown location.

She watches them from near the entrance to the yard. Unknown location.

Con runs to the station to stop Bella from leaving. Bewdley Railway Station, Station Road, Bewdley, Worcestershire.

Bewdley Station closed in 1970. In 1974 it was purchased by the Severn Valley Railway Company.

Con confesses his love for her and persuades her not to leave. Platform 2 Bewdley Railway Station. Also seen in 'Howards End' and 'The Thirty Nine Steps'.

Bewdley Station was decorated for the celebration of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Bella brings in the milk at breakfast. The Back-to-Backs, Black Country Living Museum.

This is number 11 which has been furnished to represent its condition in 1890.

Con gets down on one knee and proposes to Bella. Viewed from beside the Back-to-Backs, facing the fake frontage.

Now with the Limelight Cinema and the Coal yard in place of the fake frontage.

Con tells Bella of the time he had shouted at the preacher in chapel. High Street, Blists Hill Victorian Town, with Thomas Trevor's Candle Factory on the left.

On the right is A. Farryner's Bakery.

Con tells Mitchy Mitchell (David Neal) and Mrs Mitchell (Daphne Neville) that he and Bella are engaged. High Street, Blists Hill Victorian Town, with Foundry Alley on the right.

On the left is the London and North Western Railway Goods Shed.

Arch Wilson and Billy Swaine (Charles De'Ath) fish from the riverbank as a boat narrowly misses their lines. The River Severn, opposite Apley Park, Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

The boat continues around a bend in the river. The River Severn, opposite Apley Park, with Linley Suspension Bridge on the left.

Arch calls out to Bella and Con realises who he is. The River Severn, opposite Apley Park, on the east bank.

After Con beats Arch to death with a rock, Billy returns to find him lying dead on the bank. The River Severn, opposite Apley Park, on the east bank.

Bella and Con walk the 30 miles to Selmouth. The Long Mynd, looking across Carding Mill Valley towards The Lawley and Caer Caradoc.

Photographed in the correct season.

They arrive in Selmouth. This is Porlock Weir in Somerset.

Porlock Weir harbour viewed from beside the cottages on Turkey Island.

They notice a policeman walking by the harbour. Porlock Weir. The harbour master's house was a set which was built beside the Harbour House opposite the lock.

The harbour master's house hid a WW2 sea mine charity collection box. The real harbour master's office is just to the right of this view and was also disguised for filming.

After a meal in The Eight Bells Hotel they make their way back to the harbour. This is the Anchor Hotel in Porlock Weir.

In 2018 the Anchor Hotel was renamed as The Porlock Weir Hotel.

Con tells Bella that he has decided to turn himself in. Beside the harbour, Porlock Weir, facing the cottages on Turkey Island.

A clear view of the cottages, seen from what is now a seating area with railings.

Con walks away from the harbour. Facing away from the harbour, to the right of the slipway, Porlock Weir.

Replacing the horses for a modern form of transport.

Con approaches the policeman outside The Eight Bells Hotel. The Anchor Hotel, Porlock Weir in Somerset.

The Anchor Hotel, now renamed The Porlock Weir Hotel, viewed from the quay on the opposite side of the harbour.

The camera pulls back as Con is led away. A wider shot of the Anchor Hotel.

The colour scheme has been toned down.

Bella arrives at the prison to see Con for the last time. Oxford Castle & Prison, Oxford, Oxfordshire.

The prison closed in 1996 and was converted to a hotel. This passageway is now the entrance to a bar situated between the hotel and the hotel reception. The gate was open so I thought it best to leave it that way.

The warder opens the gate to the cell block. The entrance to St. Georges Tower, Oxford Castle. Opposite the gate is the perimeter wall of the prison.

This is where the Oxford Castle Unlocked guided tour starts. On the other side of the gate is now the Oxford Castle Unlocked shop.

As Bella arrives, Mr and Mrs Wainwright come through the doorway at the entrance to the cells. The steps at the base of St Georges Tower. Oxford Castle.

There are 101 steps to climb to the top of the tower for a panoramic view of Oxford.

On the morning of the execution Bella arrives at the station. Bewdley Railway Station.

This is not the morning, this is just before the station closed for the day.

The train to Selmouth comes into the station. Bewdley Station.

I missed the last steam train of the day as it arrived at the same time I was photographing a train on the opposite platform for 'Howards End'.

Con is led to the gallows. The same passage seen in capture 61. The building in the background was the prison governor's office. Oxford Castle & Prison was also seen in 'A Fish Called Wanda' and 'Wilde'.

Slight reflection problems with the glass doors.

The ship is guided out of the harbour. The quay at the entrance to Porlock Weir harbour.

Now without the fence which was hiding an extension to the rear of the middle cottage.

The ship sails out of Selmouth harbour. Porlock Weir harbour entrance. The ship is a restored 1907 cargo vessel named Irene. It is now a charter vessel, and was also used in 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and Tim Burton's 'Alice Through the Looking Glass'.

On the left is a WW2 type 24 pillbox which has been camouflaged with pebbles.

Bella leaves England to join her sister in Dublin. Facing Hurlstone Point, Somerset.

Unfortunately, due to mist, this view of Hurlstone Point isn't as clear as it could have been.