The Abbey Hotel, Tintern (Formally The Beaufort Hotel)
This is my first report so I thought I'd start with somewhere that held some personal memories for me.
When I was a little girl I used to help my father with his deliveries to the kitchen at this hotel. I remember very carefully carrying the eggs down the steep stairs to the kitchen. Being the cheeky chap that he is, my father would sometimes pinch one of the freshly baked bread rolls when the chef wasn't looking....I always thought he was so cool as he'd wink at me and give me half!! Many years before this my parents had their wedding reception here.
I managed to get inside easily ...although I did tear the ass of my trousers on a nail as I was squeezing through the boards....not a good start. As this was my first "in" I was nervous as to what may be inside but I was pleased to find it empty and the feeling of peace that I often find in old buildings soon replaced my feeling of unease.
I managed to explore the entire hotel. Nature is slowly taking over and rain is coming into some of the upstairs rooms which made it more beautiful than I had hoped for.
I hope you enjoy the photographs. I don't consider myself a good photographer in any way..the camera has far too many buttons on it for me to cope with...but I've tried to capture the essence of the hotel in its present mood.
Rumour has it locally that it's to be turned into flats but at the minute they can't proceed due to the family of bats that have moved in....I must admit I did meet one in the pantry..I'm not sure who jumped more..me or him!!
Mrs Mouse x
This is my first report so I thought I'd start with somewhere that held some personal memories for me.
When I was a little girl I used to help my father with his deliveries to the kitchen at this hotel. I remember very carefully carrying the eggs down the steep stairs to the kitchen. Being the cheeky chap that he is, my father would sometimes pinch one of the freshly baked bread rolls when the chef wasn't looking....I always thought he was so cool as he'd wink at me and give me half!! Many years before this my parents had their wedding reception here.
I managed to get inside easily ...although I did tear the ass of my trousers on a nail as I was squeezing through the boards....not a good start. As this was my first "in" I was nervous as to what may be inside but I was pleased to find it empty and the feeling of peace that I often find in old buildings soon replaced my feeling of unease.
I managed to explore the entire hotel. Nature is slowly taking over and rain is coming into some of the upstairs rooms which made it more beautiful than I had hoped for.
I hope you enjoy the photographs. I don't consider myself a good photographer in any way..the camera has far too many buttons on it for me to cope with...but I've tried to capture the essence of the hotel in its present mood.
Rumour has it locally that it's to be turned into flats but at the minute they can't proceed due to the family of bats that have moved in....I must admit I did meet one in the pantry..I'm not sure who jumped more..me or him!!
Mrs Mouse x
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