Holme Moss Frame captured by Paul Jackson
Special thanks to Paul Jackson past editor of the Dalesman magazine and someone I am proud to call a friend, for his write up on the landscape around the Holme Valley and his fantastic photograph of the frame at Holme Moss.
https://jacksoninribblesdale.wordpress.com/2015/10/25/tributes-towers-and-tales-from-the-pennines/
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Fantastic day as frame is installed at Newton Wood , framing the iconic Roseberry Topping. We were blessed with a dry day for the installation allowing us to get a clear view of the landscape through the frame, no rain, mist or fog just blue skies as we were joined by the National Trust, sponsors Grand Central Rail and engineers from the University of Huddersfield.Transporting the frame across an open field to the woodland clearing was a very special moment and will hopefully be a favourite visiting point for many a walker, photographer or artist.
The frame is left uncoated to weather with the elements creating a more blended appearance within the natural landscape.
Ever wondered how the frames are constructed? Take a look at the video below to see how the CAD programme from the University of Huddersfield Engineers is used by the machine at Sanderson Precision to create the words and logos within the frame. This is the fifth frame, which has been sponsored by Grand Central Rail and will be installed in partnership with the National Trust at Newton Moor – to frame the iconic Roseberry Topping
What a view , you could call it an artist’s palete of colours, the rich tapestry of the landscape sits well in the frame at Holme Moss.
The image has kindly been provided by Andy Leader
Before anything can be constructed, a scaled draft is primarily created to show up any problems in the construction and secondly so that future problems do not occur in the full sized version.
Below are photographs of the inscription process, but the very first thing you need to remember is that for the machine to inscribe anything a person has to create drawings these are then inputted in to the computer and provides the machinery with accurate CAD drawings so that the drill is told when, where and how deep to inscribe.
The first image is a comparison of the inscription drill bits that are normally used to the one on the right which was used for this project. Water is used as heat is generated by the drilling of the metal drill bit against the steel plate used to create the draft plaque for the frame.
Dennis Town and Richard Bailey from the University of Huddersfield were kind enough to spend the time showing Ashley the machinery and explaining the inscription process from the computer drawings to the finished product. The end result was perfect – accurate to scale
Today with the launch of the fourth frame at Holme Moss we are pleased to launch an App that will allow you to view the frame locations, listen to the habitat and also see and hear the artist Ashley Jackson as he explains the project and what inspired him with regards to each ‘framed’ landscape. Unlock the unique location information as you visit Hardcastle Crags, Brimham Rocks, Marsden Moor and Holme Moss
Created by the students at the University of Huddersfield, we hope that you will find that the app adds another dimension and connection to the landscape.The aim is to inspire you to visit all four frames to see how diverse and unique the Yorkshire landscape is…..an ever changing Art Gallery
To download the app [Android] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.canalside.landscape
To downloadthe app [Apple] https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/framing-the-landscape/id997411096?ls=1&mt=8
From x marks the spot,to installation the frame on Holme Moss stands proudly beside the towering transmitter.
Not wishing to spoil anyone’s view I have purposely placed images of the frame and not the landscape the apperture frames.
It is a fantastic viewing point with so many iconic land marks available to see on a clear day … Castle Hill, Emley Mast
The frame will officially launch on the 17th June so keep coming back to the website for updated images and access to the frame location, Ashley’s thoughts and original paintings of Holme Moss
The clue is in the sentence ….’ours’. If we take food and drink on a walk it is our responsibilty to collect it, bag it and take it home.
The landscape is for us all to enjoy, but sadly not every body abides by the rules of the countryside, but what are these rules? Natural England provide three great headings Respect, Protect and Enjoy within a colourful booklet click here to find out how you can not only stay safe but allow others to enjoy the landscape too.
Thanks to James O’Flynn, Jenifer Taylor, Michael Jones, Richard Noon
Recently a group of volunteers gave up their Bank Holiday to collect all the rubbish left by visitors to Holme Moss – the site for our fourth frame installation. You can see the amount of rubbish they collected that other people had left at the location.
I believe we can all play our part in protecting the landscape and the first thing that we can easily manage is to remember to take our own rubbish home with us. Sometimes parents can be a little forgetful of the countryside code ( it has been some time since they were last at school) so you might have to remind them
And parents those that already know the code, you are doing a great job of educating your children to put their rubbish in their pocket until they find a bin or in the boot of the car until you get home. We can all make a difference to the landscape we live in ..
Congratulations, Happy Birthday to us!!! Today is officially the first birthday of the first installed frame @MarsenmoorNT and I could not be more proud. The frame has changed with each season until it has now reached the warm earthy tones of the landscape it surveys.Thank you to the National Trust who have provided great support in their partnership of the project, Huddersfield University who have worked with us from the original drawing to construction and Walker Morris LLP who sponsored the first frame.
Fantastic images coming through from those who have visited frames over the Christmas and New Year break.
This crisp view of Marsden Moor was sent in by Paul Taylor.
If you wish to share your views through the frame dont forget to email to us and you might see them on facebook, twitter, instagram and the website
