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HFF from The Dogs!

HFF from The Dogs!
The Dogs (also known as The Old House) in Wincanton, Somerset, was built around 1650 and is a Grade I listed building. The name 'The Dogs' refers to two stone greyhounds, which were previously used as finials on the gateposts, but these have long since disappeared. It is always known as The Dogs locally.

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 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Lovely architectural picture Rosa.
Happy FF and enjoy your weekend
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you very much Jaap.
Have a good weekend.
16 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A lovely old house and you have captured it in beautiful light Rosa. I like the title - from the dogs is always preferable to going to the dogs!!! (Greyhound racing is where that saying originated I understand so fitting that the gateposts used to have greyhounds as a feature) I imagine locals miss seeing them on the gateposts though

HFF and have a lovely new week
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ecobird club
Thank you Carol. I have lived in or near Wincanton for 40 years and don't remember ever seeing the dogs. It would be lovely if the owner restored them. It's good to know the origins of sayings that we often use :-)
Have a great weekend Carol.
16 months ago.
 Annaig56
Annaig56 club
bonne fin de semaine rosa ,,,
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Annaig56 club
Thank you very much Annick.
Wishing you a good weekend.
16 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Built in the time of Charles II and Oliver Cromwell, it has done well to survive,
A lovely and impressive house in a terrific capture, Rosa,
Wish you HFF and a great weekend
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
William of Orange slept in the house in 1688 for two nights. It must have been quite new then. Thank you very much for your kind comments Roger.
Wishing you a good weekend also.
16 months ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbe image ensoleillée !
HFF et Bon weekend. Amitiés
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Madeleine Defawes club
Thank you very much Madeleine.
Wishing you a good weekend.
Regards.
16 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Da zeigst du eine sehr schöne Frontseite von diesen alten Haus liebe Rosa :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Thank you very much Günter.
Good evening and a good weekend,
Rosa.
16 months ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Fine architecture here to see. HFF, wish you a nice weekend, Rosa !
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Thank you very much Percy.
Wishing you a good weekend also.
16 months ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
HFF Rosa and Happy New Year.
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… club
Thank you David.
Good weekend and Happy New Year.
16 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
A nice house and looks like a peaceful neighbourhood. HFF Rosa
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Xata club
The road can get a little busy Isabel, but it's one way only
and a nice town. Have a good weekend.
16 months ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
The dogs represented probably the arms of the family who once lived there. HFF Rosalyn.
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Christa1004 club
You could be right Christa. I will have to find out.
Have a great weekend.
16 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Looks a great place Rosa
HFF. Best TOZ
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to TOZ club
Thank you very much TOZ.
Have a good weekend.
Regards, Rosa.
16 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
A nicely lit picture Rosa. I have heard you mention these dogs before -I think. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thank you Herb. I have put a picture of this house on here once before, on my walk in 2020.
Good memory :-))

Have a great weekend,
Rosa.
16 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Excellent addition Rosa,
Thank you for posting your image in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/west.of.england
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you very much Roger.
16 months ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
There must be a couple of ghost dogs around!
HFF & have a great w/e.
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Maybe....in the dead of night!!
Have a good weekend.
16 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Wonderful image. Hff
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you very much Annemarie.
Have a good weekend.
16 months ago.
 Adele
Adele club
What a charming ancient house, dear Rosa!
A nice find, captured in a beautiful light and with very interesting notes!
HFF and enjoy your weekend, my friend.
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Adele club
Thank you very much for your kind words dear Adele. 35 years ago I lived just down the road from this lovely old house. Take care and have a good weekend my friend.
16 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
HFF, Rosalyn!
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Thank you very much Stephan.
16 months ago.
 Pat Del
Pat Del club
A designation that remains true to the past !
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Pat Del club
Yes it it does, thankfully.
Good weekend Pat.
16 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
HFF, Rosa ! Have a very nice weekend !
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you very much.
Have a good weekend Ulrich.
16 months ago.
 @ngélique ❤️
@ngélique ❤️ club
HFF ma Rosa tu as du beau temps chez toi veinarde ***********************gros bisous mon amie
et bon we
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to @ngélique ❤️ club
Not such good weather today my friend :-)
Wishing you a good weekend dear Angelique.
Bisous*****
16 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
HFF--Rosa Very nice First WE of the new Year
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Thank you Fred.
Wishing you a good weekend.
16 months ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
This is lovely! I enjoyed reading the accompanying story as well. And here's a matching song ;-))

HFF, Rosa, and have a wonderful weekend!
16 months ago. Edited 16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Ha ha, yes an apt song ;-))
Thank you very much Edna.
Have a great weekend.
16 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Ein charaktervolles Haus!
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Rosalyn!
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to trester88 club
Thank you very much Wilhelm
Have a good weekend.
16 months ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
An impressive house, it's strange how old names still exist even if the reason for them disappeared a long time ago. I hope you have a nice weekend Rosalyn and it's not to wet the forecast for tomorrow is not good
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Peter Castell club
Yes it is Peter. Each generation passed it on. It was wet and windy during the night here.
Never mind, it is winter and not long to wait for spring. Have a good weekend.
16 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great shot of this ancient house in beautiful light, Rosa. Slightly belated HFF, have a great weekend.
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to tiabunna club
Thank you very much George.
Enjoy your weekend.
16 months ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
THEY WERNT GUARD DOGS THEN ?? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Pam J club
They weren't Luna type guard dogs Pam ;-))
Have a good weekend ♥
16 months ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
That's a remarkable old house! Belated HFF, Rosalyn!
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Dimas Sequeira club
Thank you Dimas.
Sunday greetings.
16 months ago.
 José Manuel Polo
José Manuel Polo club
Colores muy naturales. Se conservan muy bien las casas ahí, a pesar de sus edades.
Tiempo dulce en la foto, que siga y suavice el invierno. HFF con retraso, Rosa.
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to José Manuel Polo club
Thank you Jose Manuel. The weather was very pleasant on that day :-)
16 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
A gracious old girl, this one, Risa!
Belated HFF and happy Sunday
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Diana Australis club
Yes that's a nice way of putting it Diana :-)
Happy Sunday.
16 months ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
Auch wenn ich die Windhunde nicht mehr sehe. Deine Erklärung bringt sie mir in meiner Phantasie zurück.
16 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to LotharW club
That's good to know Lothar, thank you.
16 months ago.

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