I've known 'The Salt Glaze House' since I was a child (that's a lot of years!). The photos are from a permission visit and so I haven't shown a photo that would actually identify it (promised I wouldn't). I visited with Sonic67 (he hasn't posted any reports on here yet).
Once upon a time this was a rather beautiful house, certainly on the inside, but there are only a few traces left of how it used to be. Due to it's imposing nature it's also a bit of a local landmark in the area.
Back in the 1960s an elderly couple had lived there for many years. Then it was sold to a lady who ended up living there on her own (must have rattled around in such a large place), but sadly she was tied up and robbed one night by a couple of guys who'd called round earlier pretending to be window cleaners. I'd accidentally met one of them, but that's another story. After that the house was sold again and, at some point, turned into three flats which is how it is now. It certainly has some interesting decor!
Sadly The Salt Glaze House is about to be knocked down - "imminently" I'm told, but who knows. It will be replaced by a large block of flats, so when that happens I will be able to post a photo of the exterior and complete the report.
Part of the large salt glaze wall that surrounds the property
Sorry the top of the stairs isn't in focus - a rushed shot!!
Once upon a time this was a rather beautiful house, certainly on the inside, but there are only a few traces left of how it used to be. Due to it's imposing nature it's also a bit of a local landmark in the area.
Back in the 1960s an elderly couple had lived there for many years. Then it was sold to a lady who ended up living there on her own (must have rattled around in such a large place), but sadly she was tied up and robbed one night by a couple of guys who'd called round earlier pretending to be window cleaners. I'd accidentally met one of them, but that's another story. After that the house was sold again and, at some point, turned into three flats which is how it is now. It certainly has some interesting decor!
Sadly The Salt Glaze House is about to be knocked down - "imminently" I'm told, but who knows. It will be replaced by a large block of flats, so when that happens I will be able to post a photo of the exterior and complete the report.
Part of the large salt glaze wall that surrounds the property
Sorry the top of the stairs isn't in focus - a rushed shot!!
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