The Crooked Cottage - May 2012

Hi everyone, this is my first one on here but have done a few splores. And as someone recently said to me everything has to start somewhere!

It took me months of research to find it and i actually didn't believe i had till i was standing outside! From what i can work out on the planing permissions, it has now been given the go ahead for demolishing, but the committee have questioned this decision.

As for the previous owner, im still working on this. It is a fantastic place and i didnt want to leave, but we had other places to splore.

Splored with Farmer Chelsea.

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Thanks for looking x

I love that little place, it will be a sad day if it ever gets demolished, but it's almost inevitable...

And yes, everyone needs to start somewhere, and thats really not a bad place to start at

This was one of the first places I visited too - didn't have my own camera at the time though sadly! It's also probably one of my favourites; like a little piece of the past just left there amidst all the modern day stuff.
Great pics

Really must get to this one before its gone... Lovely!

Nice one, welcome along. Really must open a gift shop on the way out of here...

UrbanX said:

Nice one, welcome along. Really must open a gift shop on the way out of here...

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shame really to see it now ...but it was bound to happen..

Cracking stuff and well done for getting there

Thanks everyone, it was a fantastic day x

Thats a great post,thanks for sharing.

Nice work mate glad to see the place is still standing

brillant pictures mate Thank You Brillant Find

twas a lovely splore

I do love this place! I'm hoping it will still be standing when I am in the area very shortly!

Thanks for posting

I'm sorry to report that this house was completely demolished last week.



All the best,
Simon

Simon said:

I'm sorry to report that this house was completely demolished last week.



All the best,
Simon

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I'm so pissed that I didn't get my backside into gear and see it now.

Thanks for the update though.

Sadly, demolition is the inevitable outcome when these lath and plaster clad cottages are exposed to water penetration. Many buildings using this type of construction originally had a thatched roof, which because of the overhang kept the rain off the walls. This cottage shows clear evidence that the roof structure has started to collapse due to the weight of the slates, so perhaps the slates are a replacement for a lighter thatched original.

Meh, at least it puts the whole sorry saga to bed.

Urban Ghost said:

Meh, at least it puts the whole sorry saga to bed.

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Well. It would do if it was true

It is true - I've just got back. The cooker is dumped in the corner with a twisted bed frame and it appears as if most of the place was demolished with everthing still inside.

You know me too well - I loved that little place :'(