Standish Court

This is the ruins of the main gateway into Standish Court, and just to the right of the church spire I gave you the other day. It's still in use and displayed the private sign that I just didn't see (cough).

Standish Court was also built by the Abbot of Gloucester in the 1300's and was altered in the 16th & 17th centuries.

I would like to give a mention to Captain Robert Nairac GC, who was abducted by the IRA in Northen Ireland whilst on a special duties in 1974. He was killed but his body has never been found and he was awarded the George Cross in 1979, This was his home at the time.

Best viewed with the magnify button above the picture.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Beautiful stone arched gateway beautifully captured.

[Lin]

Wonderful pov! I'm glad that so many of the private signs are well hidden, so you can get these great captures LOL :)

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@ziggy77 @linnypinny Thank you ladies for your comments, must clean my glasses more when I visit these places Lin.

[Graham Thresher]

A beautiful capture. Love that archway. Fav

[Julie]

love it

[virtualbrownie]

Wonderful stonework beautifully captured - such a shame there is not more standing.It must have been very imposing in its prime

[Claire]

Well I started writing wonderful stonework beautifully captured but then realised I had been beaten to it! :0)

Such a shame the family could never have a burial

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@thresheg @tuning4ork @virtualbrownie @claireuk Thank you all for your comments and FAV. It is a nice place to drop off and visit.

[Phil Cameron]

great arch stunning in its day

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great capture!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@philcameron59 @elisasaeter Thank you both for commenting.

[Judith]

Lovely capture.

[Joey]

Wow, fabulous capture!!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@daisyjuds @joeyc Thank you Joey and Judith, glad you like it.

[RYR (Bob)]

Such nice muted colors. Great photo.

[Kathie]

Beautiful. The dates astound me.

[Barbara Donnellan]

You have a wonderful eye Heather. Lovely composition and fav

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@rytoonz @kathiecb @barbarajdonnellan Thank you all for your comments and FAV.

[carol white]

Beautifully captured,and interesting info!!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@carolmw Thanks Carol.

[David]

Nicey composed

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@killeen Thanks David for looking at my photograph.

[Alice Burghart]

gorgeous archway and composition Heather.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@libertylady Thank you Alice, I really appreciate your view and comment.

[John]

A very nice composition, well framed, Heather. It is so interesting to see so much of your countryside through your camera lens.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@congaree Thanks John for your comment.

[Ruby]

Beautiful.....lovely composition

[Khawbecker]

I love the gothic feel to this photo. The gateway is hauntingly inviting.