The Mausoleum Of Sleep
I managed to get a few explores in before the end of the year, so I have a backlog (sorry).
This place had bugged me for a few weeks, having already spotted the place once, finding it again in fog and those dark evenings became a bother, especially as its hell to find in the first place and surrounded by tonnes of woodland and small hills to walk up, you could get lost during the day, it surprises me dog walkers don't in the area, but I guess they stick to the walk trails and not parts like this.
The First Visit
I ventured here with some friends first time around, I had only spotted the place from a distance mind, so finding it again and time not on our side, along with a heap of fog in the evening building up, we had little to no chance to capture its beauty, may I add google maps skyview is pointless as well in finding this. That being said I walked away with 3 shots I liked the rest was just terrible, but the atmosphere and how it just sits is beyond wonderful to me, so I just enjoyed viewing the place I guess the first time around
This place had bugged me for a few weeks, having already spotted the place once, finding it again in fog and those dark evenings became a bother, especially as its hell to find in the first place and surrounded by tonnes of woodland and small hills to walk up, you could get lost during the day, it surprises me dog walkers don't in the area, but I guess they stick to the walk trails and not parts like this.
The First Visit
I ventured here with some friends first time around, I had only spotted the place from a distance mind, so finding it again and time not on our side, along with a heap of fog in the evening building up, we had little to no chance to capture its beauty, may I add google maps skyview is pointless as well in finding this. That being said I walked away with 3 shots I liked the rest was just terrible, but the atmosphere and how it just sits is beyond wonderful to me, so I just enjoyed viewing the place I guess the first time around
REVISIT!
I soon went back (2 days later) finding it the second time around was easy, especially after getting across the beaten trail, this time it was mid afternoon and having spotted the far away Christmas tree, (which I noticed on the first visit, I knew I was close so it all became clear what trail to take.
(Christmas tree shot added for storytelling)
After capturing its beauty, I then set out on its history some of which I knew of, but undecided if to post it here for the time being, its known to many teenagers in the area, with chalk writings on walls, and a few energy drink tins, accompanied with a few #Doggersarea and #Thingstoseeinthesewoods no surprise with the first scribble of the hashtag, its a well known dogging wood!
Anyway, I can share with you that this Mausoleum was built for a family resting place of sleep, the columns support an entablature with inscriptions in English, Greek and Latin. The bronze chest tomb which used to stand under the dome was emblazoned with the Samuelson coat of arms and the family motto: Post Tenebrax Lux (It is darkest before the dawn) - I am sure some of you if wanting to visit can work out where this place is.
Well that's all I have for the moment, minus my backlog I am sure some of you may find this interesting, especially as it sits there looking rather enchanting, on the downside it somewhat needs a form of protection or care, thanks for looking as always and appreciate your responses, will do my best to upload something else soon enough!
I soon went back (2 days later) finding it the second time around was easy, especially after getting across the beaten trail, this time it was mid afternoon and having spotted the far away Christmas tree, (which I noticed on the first visit, I knew I was close so it all became clear what trail to take.
After capturing its beauty, I then set out on its history some of which I knew of, but undecided if to post it here for the time being, its known to many teenagers in the area, with chalk writings on walls, and a few energy drink tins, accompanied with a few #Doggersarea and #Thingstoseeinthesewoods no surprise with the first scribble of the hashtag, its a well known dogging wood!
Anyway, I can share with you that this Mausoleum was built for a family resting place of sleep, the columns support an entablature with inscriptions in English, Greek and Latin. The bronze chest tomb which used to stand under the dome was emblazoned with the Samuelson coat of arms and the family motto: Post Tenebrax Lux (It is darkest before the dawn) - I am sure some of you if wanting to visit can work out where this place is.
Well that's all I have for the moment, minus my backlog I am sure some of you may find this interesting, especially as it sits there looking rather enchanting, on the downside it somewhat needs a form of protection or care, thanks for looking as always and appreciate your responses, will do my best to upload something else soon enough!