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This house was built around 1769, Francis Cook and his family purchased it in 1850, later becoming the Cook Baronets. The family remained here until World War II. During their time here, the house was enlarged and added to. First in 1860 and then again in 1885 when a full gallery was built to the rear over the existing stable block. These were built, possibly by the English architect James Knowles, for the purpose of housing and displaying the family's extensive private art collection. The front of the gallery was also extended into a large conservatory, which later became an Italian Garden. The house was damaged by bombing in the Second World War and the 4th baronet moved to Jersey with 30 paintings from the collection.

Arranged to meet a mate and arrived under the cover of darkness, wasn't the quietest route into the grounds, but all was good. Had a quick scout around to familiarise where everything was and popped up on the roof as you do. At one point thought we had been busted as a torch light and footsteps were approaching, but just turned out to be another fellow explorer and a nice chap too.

on with the photos

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View from the roof with the Themes in back ground.

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And now for the gallery

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thanks for looking:encouragement:
 
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Mate that is a beautiful set there.love that gallery water reflection.and the first shot with the plane in.
 
Yep then falling on a shed load of corrugated metal sheeting and doin sum tricks on a pyramid of scaff poles like scooby doo..it wasn't a stealthy time that😂
 
That ending does not sound familiar at all! You guys are nuts, I hope you didn't sustain any serious injuries! Should have come to me for the easy route haha.
 
This place is getting quite popular now isn't it! Lovely shots, those iron gates never get old.
 
That's a damn fine set of pics mate, absolutely smashed it. Glad you guys got there ok. Your pics are absolutely stunning. You clearly spent a lot more time there than I did! You have put a lot of thought and effort into your composition, the resfelctive shot in the gallery is just lovely. Great work mate, loved that.
 
Mate that is a beautiful set there.love that gallery water reflection.and the first shot with the plane in.

Thanks MM, the reflection shot came out better then i thought it would.


Nice to see some new angles of this place, enjoying the rooftop shots particularly :)

You always have to nip up on the roof for a few shots:eagerness:
 
Wish I'd stuck around longer, would have loved to have gone up to the roof! Was that via the small wooden stairs? I poked my head up there but was pushed for time.
 
Crackin shots there jsp:encouragement:

It was def worth the bad back from the obstacle course lol

That ending does not sound familiar at all! You guys are nuts, I hope you didn't sustain any serious injuries! Should have come to me for the easy route haha.


Was a worrying moment for a minute until PV emerged from the bushes in the dark of night, luckily all was good.
 
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That's a damn fine set of pics mate, absolutely smashed it. Glad you guys got there ok. Your pics are absolutely stunning. You clearly spent a lot more time there than I did! You have put a lot of thought and effort into your composition, the resfelctive shot in the gallery is just lovely. Great work mate, loved that.

Cheers Brewtal, was there for a good few hours


Wish I'd stuck around longer, would have loved to have gone up to the roof! Was that via the small wooden stairs? I poked my head up there but was pushed for time.

Yes thats the one:encouragement:
 
Nicely done jsp :) that reflection shot is the winner, and I love that fire extinguisher :) nice one!
 
Great set jsp, it's still the barley twist pilllers that's my favourite from here, mi mi
 
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