New book offers journey around Cheshire’s ‘familiar features and hidden corners’

AN author has released a new book of poems and images inspired by the county.

Lynn Pegler, who lives in Crowton near Northwich, has written Around Cheshire in 100 Poems and Pictures, which explores the county’s landmarks and history.

The book is a visual and literary journey that looks at Cheshire’s familiar features and hidden corners from a fresh perspective.

It features locations including the Anderton Boat Lift, Jodrell Bank, Hack Green Cold War Bunker, Northwich’s salt mine subsidence, Oulton Park racetrack, Norton Priory, and beavers in Delamere Forest.

Around Cheshire in 100 Poems and Pictures (Image: Supplied)

Lynn, who is one of Cheshire’s Deputy Lieutenants, said: “Cheshire is an amazing and special county.

“After living here for several decades, I thought I was well-acquainted with its history and geography, but research for this collection has taken me on a wonderful journey of discovery.

“I’ve jumped inside the heads of Quarry Bank mill workers, Roman soldier tour guides, and Nantwich Civil War generals as well as grumpy teenage walkers and an exasperated Cheshire Oaks shopper.”

The Anderton Boat Lift (Image: Supplied) The book contains a mix of lively monologues from real and imaginary people and more reflective verses.

Lynn is an award-winning playwright, poet, journalist, and runs PR consultancy Pegler Communications.

She added: “When I was writing the poems, I always envisaged them sitting side by side with illustrations.

The Castle street building collapse in Northwich (Image: Supplied) “I hope the new images of the county, alongside the evocative old black and white photos, help to embellish the words with enhanced emotion.”

The book features a wide range of new illustrations by the author, supplemented with extra photos by Claudia Wild, Patricia Rugg, and a map of modern Cheshire by Runcorn artist Ali Draws.

The book will be launched with a multi-media performance of selected poems at the Weaver Words Literature Festival in Frodsham on Sunday, May 4.

A Gala Celebration Evening, which starts at 8pm, also features musical entertainment from festival patron and playwright/musician Tim Firth.

Around Cheshire in 100 Poems and Pictures is published by Blurb and is available online and at selected book and gift shops.

Tickets for the Gala Evening and other Weaver Words events are available online or at the box office on 0333 666 3366.