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1. The History
Very little out there about this sweet little farm. All I could find is that it is referred to as “Ramshaw Farm” (of some 20 acres) and some info about its previous residence. In 1841 it was the residence of Hay Farmer Isaac Vickers and his wife Priscillia Marsden until the mid-1850s. It was the residence of William Wheatley between 1871 – 1901 with his wife Rosanna Hopkinson and their seven children. Beyond that I’m struggling.
2. The Explore
Not all explores are vacuous industrial spaces or epic power-station control rooms. Many explores are your run-of-the-mill farm derps like this one. Sometimes there aren’t endless things to photograph and sometimes you’ve got to use your imagination and work with what’s there and try and look at it from different angles. This place would have been a cosy, bustling farmhouse with the farmer and his wife in one of the two up-stairs room and their four or five kids crammed into the other room. This small and forlorn farmhouse would have witnessed the conception of children and the everyday living of the family - eating, sleeping and crowding round the fireplace in the depth of winter. They still deserve our attention even if they are along way off those racy, epic explores.
Spotted this place from the train a week-or-so before, so pinned it on Google Maps and when I had the chance, had a wander over there. It’s set in a beautiful location. It was pretty easy access and was a nice and relaxed half-an-hour mooch. The farm buildings are in decent-ish nick and have clearly been in use more recently than the farmhouse, which has lost its roof and the majority of its floors. Nothing spectacular by any means but a lovely setting and a place that hasn’t been done before.
3. The Pictures
Really beautiful setting for this place:
img0740 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img0741 by HughieDW, on Flickr
One of the several farm out-buildings:
img0742 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Looking a bit lop-sided:
img0744 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And another out-building, this time in better condition:
img0750 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Ramshaw 01 by HughieDW, on Flickr
This building looks like it was in use until fairly recently:
img0751 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Ramshaw 02 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Ramshaw 03 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Nice view:
img0756 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Obligatory old bath picture:
img0757 by HughieDW, on Flickr
An old horse trailer?
img0746 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img0748 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Front of house:
img0749 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And round the back:
img0759 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Ramshaw 04 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The farmyard, or what was:
Ramshaw 05 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The door’s just about still hanging:
img0773 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Inside it’s pretty far gone. This was the dining room:
img0764 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And range:
img0768 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img0769 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Think this was the kitchen:
img0771 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img0772 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And here’s the dining room:
Ramshaw 08 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And one of the bedroom’s fireplaces:
Ramshaw 07 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Very little out there about this sweet little farm. All I could find is that it is referred to as “Ramshaw Farm” (of some 20 acres) and some info about its previous residence. In 1841 it was the residence of Hay Farmer Isaac Vickers and his wife Priscillia Marsden until the mid-1850s. It was the residence of William Wheatley between 1871 – 1901 with his wife Rosanna Hopkinson and their seven children. Beyond that I’m struggling.
2. The Explore
Not all explores are vacuous industrial spaces or epic power-station control rooms. Many explores are your run-of-the-mill farm derps like this one. Sometimes there aren’t endless things to photograph and sometimes you’ve got to use your imagination and work with what’s there and try and look at it from different angles. This place would have been a cosy, bustling farmhouse with the farmer and his wife in one of the two up-stairs room and their four or five kids crammed into the other room. This small and forlorn farmhouse would have witnessed the conception of children and the everyday living of the family - eating, sleeping and crowding round the fireplace in the depth of winter. They still deserve our attention even if they are along way off those racy, epic explores.
Spotted this place from the train a week-or-so before, so pinned it on Google Maps and when I had the chance, had a wander over there. It’s set in a beautiful location. It was pretty easy access and was a nice and relaxed half-an-hour mooch. The farm buildings are in decent-ish nick and have clearly been in use more recently than the farmhouse, which has lost its roof and the majority of its floors. Nothing spectacular by any means but a lovely setting and a place that hasn’t been done before.
3. The Pictures
Really beautiful setting for this place:
img0740 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg0741 by HughieDW, on FlickrOne of the several farm out-buildings:
img0742 by HughieDW, on FlickrLooking a bit lop-sided:
img0744 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd another out-building, this time in better condition:
img0750 by HughieDW, on FlickrRamshaw 01 by HughieDW, on FlickrThis building looks like it was in use until fairly recently:
img0751 by HughieDW, on FlickrRamshaw 02 by HughieDW, on FlickrRamshaw 03 by HughieDW, on FlickrNice view:
img0756 by HughieDW, on FlickrObligatory old bath picture:
img0757 by HughieDW, on FlickrAn old horse trailer?
img0746 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg0748 by HughieDW, on FlickrFront of house:
img0749 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd round the back:
img0759 by HughieDW, on FlickrRamshaw 04 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe farmyard, or what was:
Ramshaw 05 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe door’s just about still hanging:
img0773 by HughieDW, on FlickrInside it’s pretty far gone. This was the dining room:
img0764 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd range:
img0768 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg0769 by HughieDW, on FlickrThink this was the kitchen:
img0771 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg0772 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd here’s the dining room:
Ramshaw 08 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd one of the bedroom’s fireplaces:
Ramshaw 07 by HughieDW, on Flickr
