This house was built around 1769, Francis Cook and his family purchased it in 1850, later becoming the Cook Baronets. The family remained here until World War II. During their time here, the house was enlarged and added to. First in 1860 and then again in 1885 when a full gallery was built to the rear over the existing stable block. These were built, possibly by the English architect James Knowles, for the purpose of housing and displaying the family's extensive private art collection. The front of the gallery was also extended into a large conservatory, which later became an Italian Garden. The house was damaged by bombing in the Second World War and the 4th baronet moved to Jersey with 30 paintings from the collection.
Arranged to meet a mate and arrived under the cover of darkness, wasn't the quietest route into the grounds, but all was good. Had a quick scout around to familiarise where everything was and popped up on the roof as you do. At one point thought we had been busted as a torch light and footsteps were approaching, but just turned out to be another fellow explorer and a nice chap too.
on with the photos
thanks for looking
Arranged to meet a mate and arrived under the cover of darkness, wasn't the quietest route into the grounds, but all was good. Had a quick scout around to familiarise where everything was and popped up on the roof as you do. At one point thought we had been busted as a torch light and footsteps were approaching, but just turned out to be another fellow explorer and a nice chap too.
on with the photos
https://flic.kr/p/UNWYbJ
https://flic.kr/p/TA5Dn9
https://flic.kr/p/TCXQAB
https://flic.kr/p/UNWNR1
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https://flic.kr/p/UhxGGN
https://flic.kr/p/TCXaUZ
https://flic.kr/p/Uhxwi1
View from the roof with the Themes in back ground.
https://flic.kr/p/UCdsJh
And now for the gallery
https://flic.kr/p/UEXpDF
https://flic.kr/p/UNW7XJ
https://flic.kr/p/TCWVY2
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https://flic.kr/p/USuDLe
https://flic.kr/p/UEWHFe
https://flic.kr/p/TA5Dn9
https://flic.kr/p/TCXQAB
https://flic.kr/p/UNWNR1
https://flic.kr/p/USvX9D
https://flic.kr/p/UNWFGm
https://flic.kr/p/USvSHV
https://flic.kr/p/USvNe4
https://flic.kr/p/UNWvWj
https://flic.kr/p/TA5f4f
https://flic.kr/p/USvBJr
https://flic.kr/p/UhxGGN
https://flic.kr/p/TCXaUZ
https://flic.kr/p/Uhxwi1
View from the roof with the Themes in back ground.
https://flic.kr/p/UCdsJh
And now for the gallery
https://flic.kr/p/UEXpDF
https://flic.kr/p/UNW7XJ
https://flic.kr/p/TCWVY2
https://flic.kr/p/TCWUrp
https://flic.kr/p/Uhxhoh
https://flic.kr/p/UCdbLA
https://flic.kr/p/TCWPEF
https://flic.kr/p/TA4v6m
https://flic.kr/p/Uhx3e5
https://flic.kr/p/USuSdD
https://flic.kr/p/TCWDEa
https://flic.kr/p/UNVCCs
https://flic.kr/p/UNVytL
https://flic.kr/p/USuDLe
https://flic.kr/p/UEWHFe
thanks for looking
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