Gatehouse

Another greeting card from Lightcliff, this was the original gatehouse entrance to Crow Nest Mansion the home of Sir Titus Salt 1st Baronet, an English manufacturer, politician and philanthropist he lived in the mansion from 1844 until his death in 1876.

[Heather]

I like your composition, Peter, with the open gate taking us in. Lovely light on the brickwork and the blue sky and green grass make a beautiful backdrop! Fav

[Lesley]

Lovely light here

[Annie-Sue]

Very attractive! I see a blue plaque!

[Lou Ann]

What a gorgeous building. He died so young, just 32!

[Diana]

Fabulous composition and capture, uch a lovely building and great light.

[Babs]

What a beautiful gatehouse

[Barb]

Delightful pov!

[Peter]

@365projectorgheatherb Many thanks Heather for your wonderful comment and Fav as always its much appreciated, Crow Nest Mansion was used by the Army during WW2 as a rehabilitation centre for wounded soldiers and after the war remained empty and was demolished in the 1950’s:)

[Peter]

@tinley23 Thank you Lesley for your comment:)

[Peter]

@anniesue Well spotted Annie-Sue the blue plaque was installed in 2012, thanks for both your comment comment and Fav it’s much appreciated:)

[Peter]

@louannwarren Thank you for your lovely comment and Fav Lou Ann it’s appreciated, Titus Salt was born in 1803 and moved to Crow Nest Mansion after amassing a fortune as a mill owner and manufacturer at the age of 41 years, so this makes him around 73 years old at the time of his passing:)

[Peter]

@ludwigsdiana Thank you Diana for both your comment lovely comment and Fav it’s much appreciated:)

[Peter]

@onewing Thank you for your comment Babs, the gatehouse is now a privately owned family home:)