Dereliction

This building believe it or not was a place up until six years ago I spent a lot of my time.
We used to rear calves in here & I had lots of pens with baby calves all lined up in rows.
They all had hay, water & a bucket with ration in & twice a day it used to feed them with warm milk.
I climbed over the gate this afternoon & had a wander round the buildings. The guy who is farming it now just has crops on the land & these barns will be three houses eventually.
Times move on!

Three good things:
1. There stiil seemed to be swallows nests in the eves.
2. Our own new potatoes.
3. Lazy days.
Number 4 because I only did two yesterday.....I feel loads better, thank you all for your kind thoughts!

[Padlock]

Great shot and I love the No 4-just for you

[Beryl Lloyd]

Glad you're feeling better by today -- don't overdo things !! Nostalgic thoughts Pat --sometimes it is quite hard to accept these changes even when they are out of your hands !!-- so nice to reminisce though !

[Newbank Lass]

Great shot. I'm drawn to the window. I think this would be great also converted into b and w. I love the textures in the bricks.

[Sarah Bremner]

oh....memories.....nice to remember but then good to have more time to yourselves too after all the intensive farming years. Good the swallows still come!

[Maggie]

Oh Pat, I feel the nostalgia in this shot - it must be strange to think of people living in this place redolent of dairy days.

[👑 AnaZad]

What an interesting capture, especially a place full of memories. Hope they reuse those wonderful old bricks.

[Judith Johnson]

Oh what a shame - will you use it again I wonder.

[Hazel]

Some great textures and light! Glad you are feeling better.

[Judith Greenwood]

Beautiful light - looks like he'd have been better keeping more of the walls so it won't fall down. Glad he's not going to demolish it.

[Gerry]

Great Pov Pat

[julia]

Looks a long way off being a house.. could be a challenge for George Clark and his amazing places,,, love his programs.. bet you are happy you are not having to feed those slobbery calves any more..

[Jill Peck Vona]

great find

[Maggiemae]

Its a great thing if someone has the energy to build! the ceiling looks strong. But too much work for my age group. Surprising amount of light in this shot - it would probably be quite dark. Keep well!

[Phil Howcroft]

glad you are feeling better Pat, there is something rather beautiful about an old out building :)

[Rick Schies]

I'm sure it brought back some great memories

[Steve Angell]

Great shot! Must have been strange going back...!

[Sue Wilde]

Oh those days of feeding calves!!! You've got great depth into this shot

[Babs]

Oh what a sad scene. I always work on the theory that you can never go back, sometimes when you try to it is disappointing.
Glad to hear you are feeling better. Take it easy.

[Emilie Cartoun]

Perfect illustration of "kenopsia" - from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. Fav.

[Jennifer]

Lots of work to go! I like the pov and the neat(ish) pile of bricks amongst the mess! Glad you are feeling better.

[Pat Knowles]

@teiko I have learnt a word today Emillie!

[Gillian]

Such a sad scene - especially with all your wonderful memories. I suppose it's good that the building will still serve some use in future and not just be demolished.