Seen Better Days...

I've featured this ruined cottage several times: I pass infrequently but each time I do there has been an intriguing change. Today I noticed that someone has left a ruined bicycle with no front wheel by the front door, thus adding greatly to the overall air of pathos.

It's a view on black image!

[Graeme Stevens]

Nicely processed as usual, great detail n the blockwork....I wonder why they still needed the front wheel? Perhaps they took up the fine art of unicycling...

[Mark Prince]

So from what I've understood of your narrative, Richard, you are recycling this image ?
Well, very nicely done.

[Richard Sayer]

@markp Thanks - as always - for your comments Mark; this image was taken today during my afternoon walk.

[Maggiemae]

The stone stands strong while the timber gradually falls apart!

[Joan Robillard]

Neat building. in bw

[Walks @ 7]

Even in significant decline, this cottage has an evolving personality.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Maybe they're a photographer too and left the bike for the purpose of changing up the scene a little.

[gloria jones]

Love the the textures, stone work, light

[Jane Pittenger]

What a delightful spot to photograph...so many options, so little time

[Marnie]

Oh, a real fixer-upper methinks. Great find Richard.

[Christine]

Good capture

[carol white]

A super capture of dilapidation

[haskar]

Great textures. Love it.

[David]

I've got a bicycle like that... i've had it since I ran over the front wheel last summer and can't decide whether i'm worth a minimum of £300 expenditure! It was a top of the range wheel for my carbon fibre racing frame. Anyway it's a wonderful pic, so full of interest. Fav