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1. The History
See previous report HERE for the history of this place.
2. The Explore
One of my fave little places and one I’ve been to a few times. Since I came last time the place has gone down hill a bit. There appears to have been a bit of an attempt to tidy up the place slightly. Equally though the sink in one room and the toilet in another room have been removed and smashed up respectively. It also appears that someone has (unsuccessfully) tried to half-inch the lead off the spire. If restored this could have been a fabulous house but sadly this place’s days are numbered, which is a real shame as it has a magical quality to it. Tried to cast some fresh eyes over this place to take all the pictures on my phone rather than my SLR. Explored with BikinGlynn (good to meet ya mate!)
3. The Pictures
Love this rather unusual statue:
DM 01 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Small Toilet:
DM 02 by HughieDW, on Flickr
An old butler’s bell with chain still attached:
DM 03 by HughieDW, on Flickr
DM 04 by HughieDW, on Flickr
This would have been the coaching entrance to the hall. You can see 18 carved into the left-hand stonework. The other side has 80 giving the probably date of construction (1880).
DM 05 by HughieDW, on Flickr
View from the inner court-yard:
DM 06 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Note the lead on the spire roof has been wrenched somewhat:
DM 07 by HughieDW, on Flickr
DM 08 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The roof to this section is in the best condition:
DM 11 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The overgrown opposite side:
DM 13 by HughieDW, on Flickr
…with far less roof left!
DM 14bw by HughieDW, on Flickr
An old rotten bench:
DM 12 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Little remains in the manor annex now:
DM 15 by HughieDW, on Flickr
DM 16 by HughieDW, on Flickr
DM 19 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Two toilet rooms have been smashed. Here’s one:
DM 20 by HughieDW, on Flickr
..and the other:
DM 21 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Some very far-gone stained glass:
DM 22 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And some nice stone-work:
DM 23 by HughieDW, on Flickr
DM 24 by HughieDW, on Flickr
DM 25 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Think this was the game room:
DM 27 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Bye-bye magical little place…
DM 30 by HughieDW, on Flickr
See previous report HERE for the history of this place.
2. The Explore
One of my fave little places and one I’ve been to a few times. Since I came last time the place has gone down hill a bit. There appears to have been a bit of an attempt to tidy up the place slightly. Equally though the sink in one room and the toilet in another room have been removed and smashed up respectively. It also appears that someone has (unsuccessfully) tried to half-inch the lead off the spire. If restored this could have been a fabulous house but sadly this place’s days are numbered, which is a real shame as it has a magical quality to it. Tried to cast some fresh eyes over this place to take all the pictures on my phone rather than my SLR. Explored with BikinGlynn (good to meet ya mate!)
3. The Pictures
Love this rather unusual statue:
DM 01 by HughieDW, on FlickrSmall Toilet:
DM 02 by HughieDW, on FlickrAn old butler’s bell with chain still attached:
DM 03 by HughieDW, on FlickrDM 04 by HughieDW, on FlickrThis would have been the coaching entrance to the hall. You can see 18 carved into the left-hand stonework. The other side has 80 giving the probably date of construction (1880).
DM 05 by HughieDW, on FlickrView from the inner court-yard:
DM 06 by HughieDW, on FlickrNote the lead on the spire roof has been wrenched somewhat:
DM 07 by HughieDW, on FlickrDM 08 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe roof to this section is in the best condition:
DM 11 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe overgrown opposite side:
DM 13 by HughieDW, on Flickr…with far less roof left!
DM 14bw by HughieDW, on FlickrAn old rotten bench:
DM 12 by HughieDW, on FlickrLittle remains in the manor annex now:
DM 15 by HughieDW, on FlickrDM 16 by HughieDW, on FlickrDM 19 by HughieDW, on FlickrTwo toilet rooms have been smashed. Here’s one:
DM 20 by HughieDW, on Flickr..and the other:
DM 21 by HughieDW, on FlickrSome very far-gone stained glass:
DM 22 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd some nice stone-work:
DM 23 by HughieDW, on FlickrDM 24 by HughieDW, on FlickrDM 25 by HughieDW, on FlickrThink this was the game room:
DM 27 by HughieDW, on FlickrBye-bye magical little place…
DM 30 by HughieDW, on Flickr
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