Knock Three Times ...

For this week's Sunday Challenge, for which the theme this time around was cats - real or otherwise.

Well, I'm afraid there's been a shortage of real cats to be found this week so I've elected to go with this formidable knocker in the shape of a lion's head which can be found on the front door of the Porch House in Northallerton.

According to the plaque on the wall, a shot of which I've added in the Notes, this house was erected in 1584 and is the oldest house in Northallerton.

Even more interesting is the claim that Charles I stayed there as a guest in 1640 and then again as a prisoner in 1647.

Also forSight and Sound, this time from a choice of two, both covers by Shakin' Stevens<:

First up, there's Green Door:

youtu.be/3O0UVI6UsBA

youtu.be/pC3BpLSIsC0?t=15s

Or you can have This Ole House:

youtu.be/j0yIVDnKtLA

youtu.be/JjHwMiLSiqA

Alternatively, with my title in mind, how about going back even further for Tony Orlando and Dawn with Knock Three Times:

youtu.be/Yii1ufTyOWs

youtu.be/YsSaSyg7mjM

, .t.a.o.n., Puzzler4879, Lebojo and 32 other people have particularly liked this photo

67 comments - The latest ones

Puchinpappy ^club

What says welcome more than a snarling lion? The hard shadows enhance the fierceness of this item.

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Puchinpappy ^club

Yes indeed ... a fine welcome! ;)

7 years ago.

Martine

Un magnifique détail.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Martine

Thanks for the kind comment and the star Pierre! :)

7 years ago.

Valfal

A wonderful find and brilliant capture, Paul; the dutch angle works quite well on this image ;-))

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Valfal

Glad you like what I came up with Val and thanks for the fave too. Perhaps though the next challenge for e is to stop using the dutch angle as looking back I see I've adopted this approach to 3 of the last 4 entries to TSC - lol! ;)

7 years ago.

H C

A great find for the challenge. Reminds me of the doorknocker we bought for my parent's summer house many years ago.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to H C

Thanks for that Harriet ... hopefully it brought back some fond memories of times past! :)

7 years ago.

Jan

Fabulous ! Great lateral thinking!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Jan

Much appreciated Jan as is the fave too! :)

7 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg

Nice find and soundtrack - but I miss one! ;-DD

Also interesting information - just a few years from guest to prisoner! ;-D

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg

Ha, yes ... how did I miss that one Dida! :)

7 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

I'm with fragglerocks on the song choices I'm afraid..!!

However, I do like the photo, especially the crop and the angle.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

And there was me having you down Keith as a Shaky fan ... oh well, at least you like my photo! ;)

7 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

Ha, ha...........I'm more of a Classic Rock type of chap!

7 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Well taken shot =)

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Thank you Sami for the kind comment and the fave! :)

7 years ago.

Clyde Sostand

well taken..

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Clyde Sostand

Thank you for that Clyde and for the fave too! :)

7 years ago.

Taormina ^club

Was für eine Ausgefallene und ausgesprochen gute Idee.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Taormina ^club

Glad you like the approach I took Katja! :)

7 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

super Idee und vor allem sehr gut fotografiert. Habe ich schon oft versucht und nicht hinbekommen

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Thank you so much for the kind comments Chrissy ... another difficult week for us all I think! :)

7 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

Beautiful photo, Paul. I have great fond memories of "Knock Three Times." The other two were new and I liked them too.

Any idea why poor Charles l was a prisoner in that house?

7 years ago.

Clickity Click has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Karen this link may help with your question. Not sure just why it was this house but the link is interesting. :) www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/charles_i_king.shtml

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Glad you like the photo and enjoyed the music Karen. No idea about old Charlie, but I see Chris has come up with something below! :)

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Clickity Click

Thanks Chris ... still not sure how he ended up in Northallerton ... just passing through I imagine on the way to being executed! :(

7 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Clickity Click

Thanks, Chris. What a mess for Charles!

7 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon

knock-knock! i know you're in there.. open the door!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

No, not for an old witch and I wouldn't hang around ... we have ways of dealing with your sort in these parts! ;)

7 years ago.

aNNa schramm ^club

knock, knock knockin - Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan
> - >>www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnKbImRPhTE

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to aNNa schramm ^club

Yes, another great track that I missed ... thanks for that Anna! :)

7 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Great idea, nice angle, love the green

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Pleased you like what I came up with Gillian! :)

7 years ago.

Clickity Click

Love the image on black and of course I'm of the age that remembers those songs (like them as well) :) Shakin' Stevens is a new name for me but so much like Elvis. :) Nice strong color and the D. Tilt adds more interest to the image. Well done Auto.:)

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Clickity Click

Many thanks Chris for the kind comments and the fave. As for Shaky he actually played Elvis in a musical over here in the late Seventies! :)

7 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Love the history and maybe they need a duster !!!!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

To be fair it is on the side of a busy road Pam ... still I'm glad you like the shot and thanks for the fave too! :)

7 years ago.

cammino ^club

Beautiful detail, nicely composed!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to cammino ^club

Many thanks for the visit not to mention the kind comments and the star! :)

7 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Well, the shortage of real cats has led you to something original- I love such doorknockers! The dutch tilt also works well.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Really glad you like it Gudrun and thanks for the fave too. Perhaps though, as I said to Val above, the next challenge for me is to stop using the dutch tilt as looking back I see I've adopted this approach to 3 of the last 4 entries to TSC - lol! ;)

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Fantastic shot for the Challenge. Stunning tack sharp details. Well done Paul Regards Tess

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Pleased you like it so much Tess and thanks for the fave! :)

7 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Back to say Congratulations on Explore What's Hot. Well deserved for this image.. Regards Tess

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Didn't realise it had made it onto Explore so thanks for letting me know Tess! :)

7 years ago.

Amazingstoker

nice crop and colour, the angle adds a bit of mystery to it

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Amazingstoker

Glad you like them and thanks for adding this one into your faves! :)

7 years ago.

Heidiho ^club

Oh, that's a funny interpretation of the topic, Paul !
.... a really formidable door knocker. The metal fits perfect to the green door.
Excellent macro.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Heidiho ^club

It's certainly formidable Heidi ... glad you like it though and thank you for the fave! :)

7 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Cool idea and photo Paul! :-)

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Many thanks for that Norm and for adding it into your faves! :)

7 years ago.

Graham Chance ^club

Nice find Paul and well taken. Surprised you didn't go for a Jag though ;-)

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Graham Chance ^club

I see you know me too well Graham ... sadly there were none to be found! :(

7 years ago.

PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

never heard a cat knock like this one, a real knock-out

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

It's a mighty hefty knocker that's for sure! ;)

7 years ago.

Diederik Santema ^club

Terrifying knocker! would it scare off bad spirits?

7 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

well composed detail

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Glad you like it and thanks for adding it into your faves! :)

7 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Outstanding shot.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Don Sutherland ^club

Much appreciated Don as is the fave! :)

7 years ago.

Esther ^club

The angle of the shot works beautifully.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Pleased you like it Esther. I did try some shots straight on, but I just felt the lines of the panels worked better on a tilt! :)

7 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

The diagonal composition makes for such a strong image. Goodies from Shaky :-) And, not heard, "Knock Three Times" for many a moon.....another goodie :-) Thanks very much for posting to 'Sight and Sound', Paul.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Glad you like the shot and the tracks Roger ... to be honest I came up with the title without at first making a connection to the song so it must have been in my subconscious! ;)

7 years ago.

Puzzler4879

An awesome shot, beautifully presented, and thanks for the great background on it and the super musical links. I love all three of those songs!! And congrats on Explore!!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Puzzler4879

Really appreciate the kind comments John and the fave too ... much appreciated! :)

7 years ago.

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