Mow Cop Castle
by sandinista
This isn't a real castle but a folly built by Randle Wilbraham 1 of Rode Hall
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The Castle was built as a summerhouse in 1754 for Randle Wilbraham I of Rode Hall. It was built to look like part of a castle of a bygone era, and would have enhanced the view of the newly constructed Rode Hall some 3 miles away on the Cheshire side of the hill. Mr. Wilbraham employed local stonemasons John and Ralph Harding. It is said they were paid 1 shilling a day, and one of the members of the family lost a hand while constructing the castle. The Wilbraham family used the summerhouse for picnics and entertaining friends on days out.
The Castle was built as a summerhouse in 1754 for Randle Wilbraham I of Rode Hall. It was built to look like part of a castle of a bygone era, and would have enhanced the view of the newly constructed Rode Hall some 3 miles away on the Cheshire side of the hill. Mr. Wilbraham employed local stonemasons John and Ralph Harding. It is said they were paid 1 shilling a day, and one of the members of the family lost a hand while constructing the castle. The Wilbraham family used the summerhouse for picnics and entertaining friends on days out.
Uploaded09/03/2011 - 19:15
CategoryArchitecture
Posted 09/03/2011 - 20:41
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Another WOW from me.
Posted 10/03/2011 - 06:26
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It's a great shot, Jim. I like the composition and the sepia and vignette effects too. Well done.
Posted 10/03/2011 - 08:50
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Gosh I wasn't expecting such a reaction to this, in fact I was unsure whether to put it in the gallery. Thankyou all for your kind comments. The sepia type effect was the by product of an attempt at split toning, seems to have worked though.
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Posted 10/03/2011 - 18:23
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Cheers Mark
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Posted 10/03/2011 - 19:03
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This suits the vignette and sepia effects very well, it works for me.
Kiwi who Flew
Posted 10/03/2011 - 20:02
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An imposing view with super mono treatment.
Peter
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Posted 10/03/2011 - 20:52
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Wonderful shot.
Posted 10/03/2011 - 22:02
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Thanks for the appreciation, Janet, Peter and Adrian
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Very nice effect
regards
Carl