from the archives 2014
Detached eight-bay two-storey barrack with half-dormer attic, reconstructed 1812; extant 1824, on a U-shaped plan with single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height gabled projecting end bays. Vacant, 1901. Occupied, 1911[?]. Burnt, 1922. In ruins, 1926. Pitched roof now missing, remains of limestone ashlar central chimney stacks having lichen-covered cut-limestone stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, remains of cut-limestone coping to gables with limestone ashlar chimney stacks to apexes having cut-limestone stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta tapered pots, and no goods surviving on cut-limestone eaves. Part creeper- or ivy-covered coursed rubble limestone walls originally rendered[?] with hammered limestone flush quoins to corners. Pair of square-headed door openings with overgrown thresholds, and cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones with fittings now missing. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds with fittings now missing. Interior in ruins. Set in unkempt grounds.
Info courtesy of National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
And no doubt a ghost or two in residence.
ReplyDeleteIt is a robuste piece of work, still standing up right.
ReplyDeleteI love to visit such historical and abandoned buildings. But why is such an old building not being restored?
ReplyDeleteNow that's a fixer upper if everI saw one!
ReplyDelete...a roof and windows and it would be as good as new.
ReplyDeleteThe building is in need of some tender, loving. care.
ReplyDeletestand up for hundred years....so strong.
ReplyDeleteOh so beautiful. Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great for a place in ruins.
ReplyDeleteWay Cool Mr Bill - And The Stories Those Walls Could Tell
ReplyDeleteCheers
Interesting write-up with architectural details...as well as dates when in use. And then looking at the photo, I know so much more, the gaps, the vines, the fallen stones.
ReplyDeleteA ruin it may be Bill but a photogenic ruin it certainly is 💙
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit a place like that. It's still beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat remains looks so much older than it is.
ReplyDeleteImpressive limestone remains of this military building. Makes us think about how it might have been used in the past, and how changing times lead to its abandonment.
ReplyDelete... and still standing...
ReplyDeleteREconstructed in 1812, wonder when it was first built.
ReplyDeleteSeems a strong construction and should be preserved as monument. Great capture and pretty green environment!
ReplyDeleteThe inventory reminded me of a real estate listing, Bill!
ReplyDeleteMust've been quite a sight in its day.
ReplyDeleteDesgraciadamente ahora no es, lo que antes era.
ReplyDelete1812! An auspicious year, especially for those of us here in the States. :-)
ReplyDeleteI like the photograph and also thank you for the information/link provided.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Quite impressive and most have really been something in its day.
ReplyDeleteBella fotografÃa a pesar de lo descuidado todavÃa es muy bello. Te mando un beso
ReplyDeleteMust be populated with so many fascinating stories!
ReplyDeleteHistory from old times gone by.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Bill - one of the aspects of the UK that I love is random ruins - they are everywhere! And so picturesque!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo :-D
ReplyDeleteI like historical places, so much to learn.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful building of stone
ReplyDeleteUma casa que já conheceu melhores dias! como seria ela na sua melhor fase?
ReplyDeleteAdorei a foto! BelÃssima partilha! Abraço
Ana