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1. The History
There remains very little history on this place. The farm itself sits on the very edge of the low-lying boggy land to the west of the main road. Historical records show the a near-by turnpike was constructed between 1777 and 1823, which most likely puts this and other farmhouses in the area at around the late 1700s and early 1800s.
An 1841 Census names farmer Robert Morris (45) and his mother Catherine Morris (87) as residents of the farm. Robert Morris appears to have had a son Evan (born 1816) and a daughter Jane (born 1820). Other records indicate his children and subsequent grandchildren then appear to have been resident at the house until into the 1860s.
The house appears to have remained in the Jones family as Emrys Jones was resident in the 1950s along with a Miss Enid Williams. The last occupant appears to have been a Miss Elizabeth Williams. Quite when the house has been empty from, it is hard to say.
Borrowed picture from April 2007 before the windows got boarded up:
© Copyright Gerallt Pennant licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence
2. The Explore
The “Cloud House” as it is code-named due to the cloud-topped mountains that surround it, needs no introduction as it has gone down in urbex folklore. It’s in a remote location with no accessible road and hence remained relatively unknown until the Manchester-based Dan Circa decided he’d grab his 15 minutes of fame and splash it all over the BBC and The Daily Mail in early 2015. From then on, firmly on the Urbex Tourbus route, its fate was sealed. Stuff has gradually gone missing over the last five years. Back in 2015 the windows weren’t boarded. Post Dan’s expose, it did get sealed up, but that didn’t stop the thieves. So, no more pocket watches, grandfather clock and other things of value.
So, on my last morning in the area with the weather closing in and three potential destinations to choose from, I plumped for the 40-minute drive to here. Having driven along the dead-end road as far as I could, I parked up and continued on foot. As I came to the first locked gate, I realised things had changed. There were parked up diggers and tractors and it became apparent that a proper road is in the midst of being constructed. Continuing on, the farm came into view and the first thing I noticed was the earth and rocks that had been moved all the way round it. Hence, I feared the worst. But, to my great surprise the place was open just like it has always been. Given the work going on and how easy it would be to seal, I found this quite strange. So, in I went, set up my tripod and went to work. About half an hour in I heard a car pull up, the door shut and then footsteps. I sat tight and continued taking pictures. Nothing happened. Then about ten minutes later the same thing happened again. Again, I just carried on. On exiting I saw two four-wheel drives parked by the gable end closest to the track. Their occupants were now at work on the road construction. Walking sheepishly past them, they didn’t even cast a gaze at me let alone stop me and ask me what I was doing there.
3. The Pictures
Was going to take externals on my exit but got a bit preoccupied with the cars parked next to it so only go one:
img7678 by HughieDW, on Flickr
In we go:
Cloudhouse 01 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Cloudhouse 03 by HughieDW, on Flickr
First up, the lounge:
img7647 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Cloudhouse 04 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7644 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7645 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Cloudhouse 05 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And on to the kitchen./dining room:
img7648 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7662 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Been a while since these have been played:
img7654 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And although the clock has now gone, the organ is still there:
img7655 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Cloudhouse 13 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Cloudhouse 11 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7660 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7664 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And up-stairs. Less of interest here to be honest:
img7666 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7667 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7669 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7670 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7674 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And finally, the master bedroom with all its clutter:
img7675 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Cloudhouse 16 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Cloudhouse 20 by HughieDW, on Flickr
So, a long way from what it used to be, but still worth an hour or so of your time if you are in the area. Be quick though as this place might not be explorable for much longer.
Cloudhouse 07 by HughieDW, on Flickr
There remains very little history on this place. The farm itself sits on the very edge of the low-lying boggy land to the west of the main road. Historical records show the a near-by turnpike was constructed between 1777 and 1823, which most likely puts this and other farmhouses in the area at around the late 1700s and early 1800s.
An 1841 Census names farmer Robert Morris (45) and his mother Catherine Morris (87) as residents of the farm. Robert Morris appears to have had a son Evan (born 1816) and a daughter Jane (born 1820). Other records indicate his children and subsequent grandchildren then appear to have been resident at the house until into the 1860s.
The house appears to have remained in the Jones family as Emrys Jones was resident in the 1950s along with a Miss Enid Williams. The last occupant appears to have been a Miss Elizabeth Williams. Quite when the house has been empty from, it is hard to say.
Borrowed picture from April 2007 before the windows got boarded up:
© Copyright Gerallt Pennant licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence
2. The Explore
The “Cloud House” as it is code-named due to the cloud-topped mountains that surround it, needs no introduction as it has gone down in urbex folklore. It’s in a remote location with no accessible road and hence remained relatively unknown until the Manchester-based Dan Circa decided he’d grab his 15 minutes of fame and splash it all over the BBC and The Daily Mail in early 2015. From then on, firmly on the Urbex Tourbus route, its fate was sealed. Stuff has gradually gone missing over the last five years. Back in 2015 the windows weren’t boarded. Post Dan’s expose, it did get sealed up, but that didn’t stop the thieves. So, no more pocket watches, grandfather clock and other things of value.
So, on my last morning in the area with the weather closing in and three potential destinations to choose from, I plumped for the 40-minute drive to here. Having driven along the dead-end road as far as I could, I parked up and continued on foot. As I came to the first locked gate, I realised things had changed. There were parked up diggers and tractors and it became apparent that a proper road is in the midst of being constructed. Continuing on, the farm came into view and the first thing I noticed was the earth and rocks that had been moved all the way round it. Hence, I feared the worst. But, to my great surprise the place was open just like it has always been. Given the work going on and how easy it would be to seal, I found this quite strange. So, in I went, set up my tripod and went to work. About half an hour in I heard a car pull up, the door shut and then footsteps. I sat tight and continued taking pictures. Nothing happened. Then about ten minutes later the same thing happened again. Again, I just carried on. On exiting I saw two four-wheel drives parked by the gable end closest to the track. Their occupants were now at work on the road construction. Walking sheepishly past them, they didn’t even cast a gaze at me let alone stop me and ask me what I was doing there.
3. The Pictures
Was going to take externals on my exit but got a bit preoccupied with the cars parked next to it so only go one:
img7678 by HughieDW, on FlickrIn we go:
Cloudhouse 01 by HughieDW, on FlickrCloudhouse 03 by HughieDW, on FlickrFirst up, the lounge:
img7647 by HughieDW, on FlickrCloudhouse 04 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7644 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7645 by HughieDW, on FlickrCloudhouse 05 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd on to the kitchen./dining room:
img7648 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7662 by HughieDW, on FlickrBeen a while since these have been played:
img7654 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd although the clock has now gone, the organ is still there:
img7655 by HughieDW, on FlickrCloudhouse 13 by HughieDW, on FlickrCloudhouse 11 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7660 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7664 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd up-stairs. Less of interest here to be honest:
img7666 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7667 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7669 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7670 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg7674 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd finally, the master bedroom with all its clutter:
img7675 by HughieDW, on FlickrCloudhouse 16 by HughieDW, on FlickrCloudhouse 20 by HughieDW, on FlickrSo, a long way from what it used to be, but still worth an hour or so of your time if you are in the area. Be quick though as this place might not be explorable for much longer.
Cloudhouse 07 by HughieDW, on Flickr
