One of the greatest songs ever written 'Bridge Over Troubled Waters' was born when Simon and Garfunkel stayed in Devon, England. Their inspiration came from the wonderful views of water gushing under Bickleigh Bridge in Tiverton. The grey stone bridge of five arches over the River Exe was built in 1809.
Now, the riverside cottage where the songwriting duo stayed overlooking the pretty crossing is up for auction.
Now, the riverside cottage where the songwriting duo stayed overlooking the pretty crossing is up for auction.
According to local legend, Simon and Garfunkel penned their classic hit in 1969 after enjoying the views from the Devon cottage.
Built in the 17th century, Bickleigh Cottage, a grade two listed thatched property which has gardens that extend right up to the bridge. It will go under the hammer in June after its owners for the past 80 years decided to sell up. The guide price is £600,000.
Built in the 17th century, Bickleigh Cottage, a grade two listed thatched property which has gardens that extend right up to the bridge. It will go under the hammer in June after its owners for the past 80 years decided to sell up. The guide price is £600,000.
The iconic song Bride Over Troubled Water topped the charts in 1970 and featured on the album of the same name. It was the duo’s final song.
And now onto another inspiration, born from observing the wonder of nature and the ever changing environment.
Living in the same country that inspired the song, I began to write of a future after the Great Flood. My brainchild came from predictions of sea levels rising and the possibility of comet strikes. The chances of people in the south of England surviving such inundation seemed good, based on a fault line across the island which would lift the lower part higher if jolted.
After I'd begun to work out what would happen to reform a society from the scattered survivors, I found a partner in Edith Parzefall, who lived in Germany. We'd worked together in a writer's group, the online free Internet Writing Workshop, and we knew each others writing style. And so began the four-book Higher Ground series, which you can click on the sidebar. The very first novel in the series is called: Wind Over Troubled Waters.
And now onto another inspiration, born from observing the wonder of nature and the ever changing environment.
Living in the same country that inspired the song, I began to write of a future after the Great Flood. My brainchild came from predictions of sea levels rising and the possibility of comet strikes. The chances of people in the south of England surviving such inundation seemed good, based on a fault line across the island which would lift the lower part higher if jolted.
After I'd begun to work out what would happen to reform a society from the scattered survivors, I found a partner in Edith Parzefall, who lived in Germany. We'd worked together in a writer's group, the online free Internet Writing Workshop, and we knew each others writing style. And so began the four-book Higher Ground series, which you can click on the sidebar. The very first novel in the series is called: Wind Over Troubled Waters.
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