Tinker's House nr Walberswick (Suffolk)

[silicosis]

Lovely place.

 

[Em_Ux]

A nice place!

Love the shot of your dog aww!

 

[hamishsfriend]

A nice place!

Love the shot of your dog aww!

Thanks.

 

[gingrove]

Fantastic place - Love the pump on the kitchen wall! Thanks for posting

 

[wagg20]

A splendid find.

 

[Roger]

Robert James an eccentric and mentally ill man live here .A lady in Walberswick used to put out sandwiches for him, twice a week. When his cottage burnt down she was summoned to comfort him. I believe that he went into a care home after that. There is a memoriam to him in the July 2012 issue of Village news.
He did some strange things wandering around wearing only a plastic mac. The remains of his piano remains in the cottage, the story is that at one time he was a concert pianist.

 

[coldplayfan]

The derelict house is situated on the edge of Tinker's Marsh, on the south side of the Blyth estuary, only slightly above sea level in an area that has always been prone to flooding. I have failed to find any history concerning the house and its owners.

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The glass in most windows has been smashed in and the porch door stands wide open. Brambles and nettles are thriving in what used to be the front garden.

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The roof tiles appear to have been taken off a long time ago and being open to the elements, the upstairs floors have rotted and collapsed, blocking the doors leading into the downstairs rooms.

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A glimpse through one of the glass-less windows reveals that one of the items left behind when the owners moved on was a grand piano.

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Nettles are growing on the bathroom floor and the remains of a seat block the entrance into the porch.

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The only room that is still accessible is the kitchen, complete with gas cooker, stove, sink and cupboards, pots and pans - and lots of rusty food tins.

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During the storm surge in November 2007, Tinker's Marsh wall was breached in 10 places and the Environmental Agency have since refused repair. Tinker's House appears to have been abandoned several decades ago, perhaps not only because of the problem with flooding but also because of the isolation. Until recently only a grassy track used to lead down here. Walkers who wish to continue on their way down to the River Blyth are taken over the fence by a wooden style. A narrow footpath leads right past the derelict house.

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iv been doing family research on the burley family from this area. gooding burley born 1822 lived anchor inn, high street, land as occupier. he was a farmer. his son william born 1848-1920 lived in tinkers marsh on the electrol register. I wondered if he ever lived in that particular house. He was a farmer like his dad was. I have never been to that area as in from the north uk. Does anybody know how many properties might have been in tinkers marshes in that period? I am sorta hoping he did live at this place at some time, and might be worth heading there to take a look.

 

[Dormousezzzz]

The derelict house is situated on the edge of Tinker's Marsh, on the south side of the Blyth estuary, only slightly above sea level in an area that has always been prone to flooding. I have failed to find any history concerning the house and its owners.

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The glass in most windows has been smashed in and the porch door stands wide open. Brambles and nettles are thriving in what used to be the front garden.

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The roof tiles appear to have been taken off a long time ago and being open to the elements, the upstairs floors have rotted and collapsed, blocking the doors leading into the downstairs rooms.

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A glimpse through one of the glass-less windows reveals that one of the items left behind when the owners moved on was a grand piano.

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Nettles are growing on the bathroom floor and the remains of a seat block the entrance into the porch.

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The only room that is still accessible is the kitchen, complete with gas cooker, stove, sink and cupboards, pots and pans - and lots of rusty food tins.

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During the storm surge in November 2007, Tinker's Marsh wall was breached in 10 places and the Environmental Agency have since refused repair. Tinker's House appears to have been abandoned several decades ago, perhaps not only because of the problem with flooding but also because of the isolation. Until recently only a grassy track used to lead down here. Walkers who wish to continue on their way down to the River Blyth are taken over the fence by a wooden style. A narrow footpath leads right past the derelict house.

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Love the one with piano, great shot.