The Dower House Northants Jan 16

Don't believe this has been done for a while so thought I would share.

The Dower House stands a fair way from anywhere in Fawsley park grounds.
This is built part from local ironstone & partly from tudor red brick, it is widely contested to be the first brick building in the Uk. For this reason it is listed as an ancient monument.
Built in the 16th century it was the home of Lady Ursula de Vere after the death of her second husband Sir Edmund Knightly.
The building has been uninhabited since 1704 and is in a bad way. Its currently fenced off as English Heritage are undergoing repairs & stabilisation.

The explore.
Was looking for somewhere to go with my lad & explorer dog on this fairly miserable day & this seemed to fit the bill. We drove around the estate perimeter as there are footpaths crossing the land but everything was completely waterlogged.
We eventually opted to go in from higher ground and enjoyed the walk across the park despite a few slips & wet feet.
I was aware of the aforementioned fencing for repairs so was only expecting external shots however someone had been good enough to leave the site deserted & the main gates open
Their concern is obviously vandalism but given the condition I was quite frankly not touching anything!

photo by Glynn Preston, on Flickr

Fantastic brickwork
P1020012 by Glynn Preston, on Flickr

The main tower
P1020018 by Glynn Preston, on Flickr

Its ok we had a good look out
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P1020019 by Glynn Preston, on Flickr

Some old vandalism didn't look out of place!
P1020029 by Glynn Preston, on Flickr

P1020046 by Glynn Preston, on Flickr

P1020044 by Glynn Preston, on Flickr

P1020047 by Glynn Preston, on Flickr

P1020056 by Glynn Preston, on Flickr

P1020011 (1) by Glynn Preston, on Flickr

P1020062 by Glynn Preston, on Flickr

A few more pics of this one here.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/121867849@N03/with/24048251731/

Some lovely stone-work there.

Lovely stuff, thanks Glynn

Nice that you had the dog to spot any Secca for you, Lovely report and pics Glynn, Thanks

I've never seen this place before, love those twisted chimney tops, excellent

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Nice that you had the dog to spot any Secca for you, Lovely report and pics Glynn, Thanks

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He's a good "excuse" though a bit conspicuous!

Now that's a nice piece of history. Its amazing how in olden days they can build by using brickwork like that.

Love those chimneys.

Nice one! I would not go near that in a high wind!
I'm currently doing some listed barn conversions in a lot worse state than that. I also don't go near them in the wind!
Fab shots, fab report, and fab find! Thanks for sharing mate!

Thanks UrbamX I thought my pics are little more than average, but taken in miserable light with my little point & shoot as normal I don't suppose they r bad.
I got this for xmas! as u would expect its a bit touristy, but there obviously are a few good uns in there ;-)
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You've got some really nice images,thanks for showing. I hope they save the chimney stacks!

Nice dalmatian!

Great photos! Always good to take a lookout

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Hes always there, but I do try to keep his identity hidden!
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Am quite a fan of ruins like this, great shots I bet it was nice in its day with the spiralled chimneys etc.

Explorer dog spotty! Cool, does the vet think his pixilated head a danger?

U were fooled see, hes a giraffe really!

The only sure thing thru that cunning disguise is that he is most definatly a he.