Mini workshop - Woodchester Mansion (Cotswoldsish area!)
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Mini workshop - Woodchester Mansion (Cotswoldsish area!)
Hot on the heels of the Glencoe Gathering
Anyone interested in a day-long/mini workshop to ...
Woodchester Mansion (approx 15 miles south of Gloucester and 25 miles north of Bristol).
Its a sprawling gothic mansion that is somewhat unique in that it was NEVER FINISHED
It's location has preserved it from attack by vandals - no one knew where it was as the mansion is at the end of a mile long path with no vehicle access (as far as I can tell) and hidden in woodland.
Interestingly the house was abandoned in the 1870s as builders downed tools and no one ever lived there - its a shell. Reason for builders swift departure ... murder
True! Apparently one of them was murdered on site and the others refused to return
The house opens to the public a few days a year but they will happily arrange for group open days - like the Victoria Baths in Manchester.
If anyone fancies a day out - either a Saturday or Sunday in early January then let me know and I'll try and arrange something.
A link to the site is here www.woodchestermansion.org.uk
AND THEY'VE GOT A TEA SHOP TOO
Anyone interested in a day-long/mini workshop to ...
Woodchester Mansion (approx 15 miles south of Gloucester and 25 miles north of Bristol).
Its a sprawling gothic mansion that is somewhat unique in that it was NEVER FINISHED
It's location has preserved it from attack by vandals - no one knew where it was as the mansion is at the end of a mile long path with no vehicle access (as far as I can tell) and hidden in woodland.
Interestingly the house was abandoned in the 1870s as builders downed tools and no one ever lived there - its a shell. Reason for builders swift departure ... murder
True! Apparently one of them was murdered on site and the others refused to return
The house opens to the public a few days a year but they will happily arrange for group open days - like the Victoria Baths in Manchester.
If anyone fancies a day out - either a Saturday or Sunday in early January then let me know and I'll try and arrange something.
A link to the site is here www.woodchestermansion.org.uk
AND THEY'VE GOT A TEA SHOP TOO
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I would be very interested Paul, please add me to your list.
Barry
Added later: It seems that this is one of the most haunted places in Britain!
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/co ... ture.shtml
Barry
Added later: It seems that this is one of the most haunted places in Britain!
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/co ... ture.shtml
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Very tempted... Not too early January though.
Do they have electrical power there? Migth be worth bringing some flash heads...
Marc
Do they have electrical power there? Migth be worth bringing some flash heads...
Marc
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Mini Workshop - Woodchester Mansions
I would be interested in attending.
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Hi Paul,
I would be interested in attending this meet. Thanks Patrick
I would be interested in attending this meet. Thanks Patrick
Patrick Duggan
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I would be interested in attending. Please keep me informed.