Photos #1 (well of this week)

[debris4spike]

Yes, here are some of the photos that I promised you. Brenda and I picked up Christine on the way and we went to Cotehele, which is just over the Cornish border. The place was self-suffiecient in many ways, with a mill, a lime kiln, noorings for fishing, and a lovely house. from a 21st century point of view, another real part of the story was that the Edgecumbe family built the house in 1458, but after less than 35 years the family moved nearer to Plymouth and built a larger house. So the house is mostly left in "Tudor" times, with very little changes. The mill etc were used through to Victorian times, so there were more changes in them.

So, enjoy -

The 3 of us





The Great Hall





The "double" door in the main bedroom





Kitchens

This tapestry has been in location since the house was built

Prosthetic arm of French or German origin and which probably dates from 1550



The Mill




The Lime kiln




With Brenda

Comments

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

That looks like an interesting visit.

[debris4spike]

It is a truly fascinating place, well worth a visit if you are ever near Plymouth

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I am going backwards through my FList :) Cotehele is so very clearly a much older house in style - it is interesting to see your pictures in close succession to really appreciate the contrasts.

[debris4spike]

Yes, going to the Tudor building, then the 20th century house was a great comparison.

Cotehele is very special - great to see a Tudor building that has had very little alterations since.