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...
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!
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...
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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