AKA Potters Manor - Nov 2011

Sunday, sitting; listening to the kids fighting over the playstation, each snipe grinding me more. "Thats it we are going out". Quick look at google, stop for fuel and we're off. Totally forgot what time it got dark now, so was a bit of a race against the sun.

Was not disappointed when we arrived, a very imposing building sitting on the valley slope. The building has been wrecked, 2 years ago it was full of possessions and history, it has now all gone a bit rotten and crumbly, with most items either snatched or launched through windows, although some little gems remain. The old Diablo Worshipers / Ghost Hunters seem to like the place with the old pentagram on each level.

I would also like to state, probably obvious to some, but kids and stealth don't co exist, my daughter speaks at only one pitch "foghorn" and developed a cough, and when my boy walks about he's about as light footed as King Kong.

A bit of history, and I mean a bit - Built in 1904 by architect Hugh Jokin. Home to a potter and orchid enthusiast, of which the lady of the house was still alive at the grand old age of 104 in 2010. Currently has planning permission for demolish and rebuild, its up for sale for a cool 2.5 million.

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Cheers for looking

Rarely do i post on here but THAT is an awesome shoot. Well done!!!!

B7TMW said:

Rarely do i post on here but THAT is an awesome shoot. Well done!!!!

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Cheers, really enjoyed this place.

Lol at part of the original joke description still being used....she's looking sorry or herself nowadays

Mate, thats fantastic, I don't like to use the phrase "polished a turd", but you really did polish a turd with spectacular results

I really wish I could click the "Thank" button twice on this one, but Krela seems to have disabled that feature

After bumping into you and the Mini Tanks in Dover, I can almost see you lot creeping around here and it raises a smile, was Fido with you?

nelly said:

Mate, thats fantastic, I don't like to use the phrase "polished a turd", but you really did polish a turd with spectacular results

I really wish I could click the "Thank" button twice on this one, but Krela seems to have disabled that feature

After bumping into you and the Mini Tanks in Dover, I can almost see you lot creeping around here and it raises a smile, was Fido with you?

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Cheers Nelly, I wish we were creeping, more like a herd of elephants. No fido this time, bit to far to travel

mookster said:

Lol at part of the original joke description still being used....she's looking sorry or herself nowadays

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I thought I would keep it up, don't wana be held responible for its downfall

Nice work tank, good to see the old girl is still hanging in there, did you get to any of the outbuildings hidden in the trees at all?

Priority 7 said:

did you get to any of the outbuildings hidden in the trees at all?

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Found the garages, nowt else, also noted nearby there was a derelict farm, however we run out of light, and patience. Did we miss much.

Fantastic report!

Thanks for sharing

tank2020 said:

Found the garages, nowt else, also noted nearby there was a derelict farm, however we run out of light, and patience. Did we miss much.

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To be honest I missed them too but there are supposed to be several out buildings and at least one overgrown fountain. I think I need to pop down there for another look round at some point, just need to create a list of other things to see. Its a long way for one site

I see you didn't have any hoovering to do over the weekend Tank!

Nice piccies! I was wondering about doing this place and had been put off by comments which made it sound like it wasn't worth the effort but it looks quite intact?

Hmmm... got me wondering now!!!

Thanks for posting.

PS... was that an S8 or an S10 rezzy? My memory is getting so bad nowadays and it's literally years since I had to use one when I was in the TA!

Wow I would love to check this out , your excellent report has me most intrigued.

Team TJ we should check it out

AltDayOut said:

Wow I would love to check this out , your excellent report has me most intrigued.

Team TJ we should check it out

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Yup... trouble is it's "darn' sarf" big time. I'm up for it though but it's not going to be until after Crimbo I don't think. How about you?

Nice pics, i do like it when theres calendars and magazines etc about, gives a sense of the date the site was abandoned.

Not surfe the S6 is really your look... maybe you should consider investing in an S10?

TeeJF said:

Yup... trouble is it's "darn' sarf" big time. I'm up for it though but it's not going to be until after Crimbo I don't think. How about you?

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hmmm it is a bit of a trek we have lots of free down time just before and after crimbo so yeah maybe and as we going all that way maybe we could take in some other splores alongst the way

TeeJF & Alt if you are heading down that way let me know I would love to meet up and indeed revisit the site of my first Urbex outing

TeeJF said:

PS... was that an S8 or an S10 rezzy? My memory is getting so bad nowadays and it's literally years since I had to use one when I was in the TA!

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Its a £2 at the bootfair rezzy, no idea what type it is, soz.

wirelessmast said:

Not surfe the S6 is really your look... maybe you should consider investing in an S10?

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Its t2020 Jr in the chair with the rezzy, a bit big for his head. I wish I was that slim!