Wedding Dress Cottage - REVIST - March 2014

[mockingbird]

Mockingbirds Revist Special

So after my massive long journey on Sunday, travelling for a good 3 an half hours I decided on route home being sick of the busy motorway, to check in here and do my revist I had planned on, Ive had this planned since the day I left here mid last year, just needed to be in this area again, as some of you know my camera broke and I was not perfectly happy with my photos from here the first time, so I decided to go back it was sunny and the long stroll was bliss, compared to the busy motorway.

Not much has changed, which im really glad about, just goes to show "fake" names do sometimes work, I would say only a handful of people have been here, an that is rather surprising but considering its so well hidden its understandable.
I may be wrong in saying work is being done here? I dont remember certain bits which have changed, but probably will have to go back through some old photos I have, spent a good couple of hours inside here making sure I captured what I wanted, after all it was a really relaxed explore and was rather satisfying the second time around compared to the first, let alone that I was in no rush to leave

Anyway enough waffling I hope you enjoy the shots!


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Thanks alot for looking! Mockingbird!

 

[cunningplan]

What a lovely looking place and your shots are spot on

 

[Stealthstar79]

Nice to see it's still all intact!
Fab pics, really like this location
Thanks..

 

[krela]

Very nice indeed.

 

[tumble112]

This really was worth a revisit, thanks for posting.

 

[ashutchy]

Wonderful looking building, great pics too.

 

[shot_in_the_dark]

great pics! good too see this place has suffered no damage etc, probably as you say, cos it's so far removed from anything.

 

[NakedEye]

Great stuff Shane, i love the atmosphere you get in your shots keeping it natural..well done young chap!!

 

[mockingbird]

Cheers everyone for the compliments and feedback, always appreciated glad you all like it as much as I do

 

[Paulytwotanks]

What a quaint little house! Would make a lovely home if someone could take charge of it before it is too late. I would date it to the early 20th century, probably Edwardian judging by the style of the original upper windows in the gable and the mock timber work in the same gable. The interior has clearly been heavily modernised over the years, including replacement skirting boards (the originals would have been much higher, probably Taurus or Ogee in style). But this would restore to a marvelous family home. Really like the clock near the apex. Thanks so much for posting.

 

[flyboys90]

Pleased to see its still intact and you got some great shots, thanks for sharing.

 

[Catmandoo]

Brilliant stuff!!

 

[Dirus_Strictus]

Not so much a modernisation more a change of usage much later on, the clock and gable being the giveaway I think. From illustrations in a long out of print book that has sections on Estate Buildings, I am sure this place is shown complete with original roofing and in use in its original role as an estate office cum manager's habitation. Many of these estate clocks - there for the benefit of the workers - struck the hours and halves by means of an external bell.Neither the illustrations in my book nor Mockingbird's telling photographs indicate that there was an external bell here. Obviously the title of the book will remain anonymous for all the right reasons as I am pretty sure the illustrations therein are of Mockingbird's striking find.

 

[perjury saint]

Good stuff fella!!

 

[Old No.13]

Stunning shots, what a beautiful place.

 

[mockingbird]

Thanks for the information Dirus and cheers everyone for leaving such nice feedback, it was certainly worth re shooting again

 

[froggie25]

Looks like a lovely place.... Any hints am i locate to it?

 

[krela]

Any hints am i locate to it?

No, and asking for them in public is against the forum rules...

 

[mockingbird]

Sadly just a message like what Krela said I won't be sharing its location, so don't pm me either an just enjoy the pics, I'm sure people understand

 

[LittleOz]

Quote "just goes to show "fake" names do sometimes work, I would say only a handful of people have been here, an that is rather surprising but considering its so well hidden its understandable."

Not just fake names but more to do with the location and the fact that I only ever told one person where it is. Apart from myself I know of 5 other explorers who have been there, yourself included.

Apart from people digging out the old ladies personal photos and rearranging her belongings for their own pleasure, the only change I can see from last year is the absence of the parrot.

Dirus, I'm happy to confirm or deny your theory on its location if you pm me. And yes, judging by where it is, it probably was an estate managers house originally.