A Gate Within the Wall by ladymagpie

A Gate Within the Wall

You all know that I have this thing about entrances where you don't know what's on the other side, perhaps I'm just Mrs. Nosy. Remember I had that gate in a wall with all the paint peeling off and an old letterbox. Then there was a battered old blue gate in a lovely green hedge.

Now this gate and wall is looking quite neat and tidy. A wooden gate in a Cotswold stone wall, great but there is a problem with this entrance.

It's actually on a steep main road hill, only inches from the traffic, less than half a stride. It's quite a busy road up towards one of the commons and going east towards Cirencester and perhaps onwards to London.

There is obviously a nice home behind it and a driveway into the garden a bit further down the hill. Why would you have an entrance where if you step out a lorry removes your nose from your face. I'm saying nothing about my tummy coming out first on the grounds my Brother will make fun of me when he reads it.

Of course if you have a visitor that came in through the garden, and you don't like them, you could show them this other exit. Sorry I've got a naughty mind.

Keep smiling.
Dear me! This is splendid!
June 23rd, 2021  
Old doorways and buildings need to be preserved.

Two thoughts come to mind: Allow only horse draw traffic on the road, reroute all the internal combustion. Or, you just can't find a stonemason that will/can duplicate the existing stonework.
June 23rd, 2021  
Bep
Beautiful old door. Love the colours of the stone wall.
June 23rd, 2021  
Lovely old door and stonework.Fav😊
June 23rd, 2021  
You have the very answer to unwanted guests Heather. This gate was probably built when it was the occasional horse & cart going by.
June 23rd, 2021  
@happypat Does that include Jehovah Witnesses Pat.
June 23rd, 2021  
@ladymagpie I’m saying nothing Heather! 🤣🤣🤣
June 23rd, 2021  
nice capture
June 23rd, 2021  
Now there’s a beautiful gate in the wall. Lovely capture. I think you should have a peek in one of these doors :)
June 23rd, 2021  
Great find
June 24th, 2021  
Very mysterious
June 24th, 2021  
Beautiful stone wall & gate. I agree that you need to have a peek inside :)
June 24th, 2021  
Great stonework.
June 24th, 2021  
A lovely and interesting capture - Looking at the photo, I would never guess how close it is to the road. A must fav for me.
June 24th, 2021  
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