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Great Britain Red Dress Manor, April 2013

jones-y-gog

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They, whoever 'they' are, say nothing ventured nothing gained. So given that the location is near my birthplace and the old stamping ground, off I went.

The adrenaline was proper pumping - I was of course on my tod, and not sure quite what to expect. Would the 'occupier' be in residence? But I thought - this is an experience I had to make the most of, something not many folk would have a chance to do.

I think the house is what I expected. There was a melancholy feel which wasn't helped by evidence of ransacking. Sometimes achingly sad. But I could also occasionally sense it had been a happy place once.

I know nothing of the history apart from it was built around 1725 in the early Georgian style. There's been quite a few alterations since and of course it's been left to rot for half a century. There are a lot more questions than answers.

Here is my collection, some familiar to you but hopefully some not so...

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On leaving I found myself facing a large beast which had horns and an udder (huh???) with a youngster so I thought it better to wait till there was a better moment to leg it across the yard!

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Perjury Saint

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Ah... I love this place! And your lovely report has made me wanna go back... Good work!! :)

 

Shush

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Lovely to see this place again, I loved it there, and nice to see the damage has levelled off. Nice pics chuck :)

 

Nelly

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That's brilliant, so many memories left behind and the photography is beautiful

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Lara

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Love seeing pics of this place, really lovely shots. Great stuff :D

 

Banshee =}

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Love seeing this place quality photographs and report =}

 

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Do really love these kind of places, you have captured the manor very well. Not so sure about the 3rd last pic though?

Nice set of images, thanks for the share!

 
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Scattergun

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Problems with giant moths? I hear they get quite big this time of year and have been known to carry off small children.

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Dubbednavigator

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I reckon this place needs everything BUT a moth repellent doesnt it?

Not far off rougham!

 

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A wonderful find this one! Heartbreakingly gorgeous it is!

 
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