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This old barn stands by a narrow lane in a village nearby to ours.
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We spotted this derelict Victorian house in the field adjacent to the rather grander ruin in the next image. It seemed quite poignant that all that was left of this house were the two gable ends with their chimneys and hearths.
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The impressive ruins of this 13th Century manor house stand high above the river, further down our valley near Gateshead. The walls were certainly built to last – they are around a metre (3 feet) thick! While this may seem excessive, it was a sensible precaution during this house’s heyday, when our area was regularly afflicted with wars between the English and the Scots.
Do take a look at the barns and abandoned buildings other people have found for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week.
J Peggy Taylor
