Below are a few more underground bits and pieces in the area. They all share in common, the fact that they are, as it says in the title, underground spaces beneath country houses and religious places. Country houses as well as religious institutions had the money, influence and power to do things on a grander [...]
Posts Tagged ‘abandoned’
beneath country houses and abbeys
Posted in Underground, tagged abandoned, dissappeared, Fisherwick, Packington, Polesworth, underground, woods on December 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Dark cellars
Posted in Abe and Ernst adventures, Underground, tagged abandoned, dissappeared, Hopwas, underground on December 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Woodhouse is back as the dignified representative of this latest underground themed post! UKurbex put the pictures below on their website showing the pictures they bravely took of the cellars of the now probably flattened Woodhouse, Hopwas(see earlier posts for more details) These photos are an invaluable testament as far as I know there [...]
Decision to demolish Woodhouse
Posted in Abe and Ernst adventures, Hopwas, tagged abandoned, council, country houses, Hopwas, quarry, woodhouse on October 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The demolishing of the Woodhouse is happening right now(see comment on post, woodhouse 1730-2010) , so thought it was time to post the authorities decision to allow demolition. Below English Heritage have kindly allowed me to share the English Heritage advice report in response to my application and the reasons for it being denied. It’s [...]
UPDATE ON WOODHOUSE
Posted in Abe and Ernst adventures, Hopwas, tagged abandoned, council, Hopwas, woodhouse, woods on August 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Below are the two reasons the woodhouse has been given a demolition order and my counterarguments: 1st reason:The buildings are a focus for vandalism and ‘goings on’ and are in a state of disrepair. Speaking with former members of ‘friends of Hopwas Woods’ who know a lot more history about the site than me, they [...]
STOP DEMOLISHING OF THE WOODHOUSE
Posted in Abe and Ernst adventures, Hopwas, tagged abandoned, council, events, Hopwas, woodhouse, woods on August 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m momentarily going to turn the blog into a campaign to save the 18th century historic Woodhouse, Hopwas. It’s historic significance can be seen in this earlier post. I’ve recently heard that the Woodhouse has had a demolition order go ahead, so it’s demolition could happen any day now! Here’s the post below : Hello all [...]
HOPWAS HAYES WOODHOUSE
Posted in pioneer houses, tagged abandoned, Hopwas, woods on July 28, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Hopwas is an ancient, alluring wood near to the coton part of Tamworth, one of its mysteries is the woodhouse. It’s a group of red brick buildings right in the middle of the spooky wood on one of the highest points. As a kid I remember getting to a well-kept path, but no closer. There [...]
