Wedding Dress Cottage - REVIST - March 2014

[UE-OMJ]

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.

I don't recall seeing a bell either.

This was up in one of the out buildings. Any help?

 

[Dirus_Strictus]

I don't recall seeing a bell either.

This was up in one of the out buildings. Any help?

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Great, thanks for that - just shows how the mundane can give the all important answer. This notice was and its modern equivalent is still is a legal requirement for 'exhibition' within a workplace premises. The 1961 date on that notice ties in with my data on this place from the book and also knowing history of the Factories Act and subsequent H & S legislation ties this place being 'working' estate buildings until at least the late 60's. Again thanks for that update, it is what makes this Forum so interesting to follow.

 

[Ninja Kitten]

love this one!

 

[Mars Lander]

Excellent find and photography these are some of the best kind of explores

 

[Mikeymutt]

I love this little cottage..these old ones are great.thanks for sharing.

 

[mockingbird]

Thanks again everyone for the comments and appreciation! And input into parts of its history

 

[Judderman62]

and yet another very nice report

 

[Onmyown]

Great report and pics as usual, thanks for sharing

 

[brickworx]

Wow, what an amazing little place....beautiful location..... nice work Mockingbird, great location and great pics.

 

[Slippy Shogun]

Really interesting photos, looks like several generations of the same family. The photo of the baby on the fire place was a little eerie. Thanks for showing them.

 

[urban-dorset]

Great shots that tell a poignant story. Thank you.