Fenced-in Conservatory

There is something going on here at Oldham’s Alexandra Park Conservatory. The whole inside almost pulsates with light as though some link to another world is taking place… And…someone or something has transported all the beautiful hot-house plants to …where? - Only to replace them with bits of wood in a most haphazard, even explosive fashion! It’s perhaps just as well that a high well-locked fence protects us on this side, as there is no telling what might happen to us if we should try to pass through that door!

HFF. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend.

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68 comments - The latest ones

Wierd Folkersma ^club

HFF Herb!

5.8 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

HFF et happy weekend Herb.

5.8 years ago.

John Cass

HFF Herb.

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to John Cass

Thank John.
HFF, have a safe weekend.

5.8 years ago.

Nick Weall

HFF Herb, well spotted

5.8 years ago.

LutzP ^club

HFF Herb, stay safe and enjoy the weekend

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to LutzP ^club

Thanks alot.

HFF, have a safe weekend.

5.8 years ago.

Annaig BZH

très jolie ambiance bon week end,

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Annaig BZH

Nice to see you again Annaig.

Keep safe. Herb

5.8 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

very beautiful light
Wish you a healthy safe HFF:)

5.8 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

The light is magic, it makes you forget the fence:-) HFF, Herb, have a great weekend and stay safe!

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

That is what I was hoping my friend.

HFF, have a safe weekend.

5.8 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

HFF and stay strong.

5.8 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

HFF, Herb ! Have a safe and healthy weekend !

5.8 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Cool shot, mysterious light.

HFF, Herb!

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Nice to see you again Dida and glad you enjoyed this.

HFF, have a safe weekend.

5.8 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

It's a shame isn't it Herb.. when these fine old conservatories fall into ruin.. I see many around.. I reckon if you did venture inside.. you will find floodlit advertising boards and a bathroom salesman.
Have a good weekend.. ''HFF'' and do keep well... from Dj..

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

Good to see you Dave. I smiled at your idea of what was inside. In truth, it seems that the parks department are fully renovating this grand hot-house. It was quite ole and I think it will need almost completely rebuild. Certainly most if not all the extensive glass-work will be replaced or made so good that we can't tell the difference. They are also going to renovate the nearby very big wonderful pergola -already surrounded by scaffolding and boards. Glad you liked this.

HFF, have a safe weekend.. Herb

5.8 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Could the light be Mysterious Cosmic Flashes Powering Alien Spacecraft? you got a little bit too close with that 24mm lense better to use a longer lense.
HFF have a super weekend.
TOZ

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Yes, I was chancing it for sure. Maybe you are right -they did seem to change as I watched and photographed it!

HFF, have a safe weekend.

5.8 years ago.

Tractacus ^club

Maybe the door leads to an alternate universe in which there's no Covid and no craziness going on. Let me in!!
HFF Herb!

Neil.

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Tractacus ^club

In that case, I will follow you! Cheers for the visit my friend.

HFF, have a safe weekend.

5.8 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Whatever may be happening, the light is marvellous. HFF, stay safe and have a great weekend, Herb.

5.8 years ago.

Petar Bojić ^club

HFF and stay safe and healthy!

5.8 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

thanks thanks Herb:)

5.8 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club

I hope you'll find out what's going on and tell us after... HFF Herb.

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Nice to see you Christa. Here is the explanation: In truth, it seems that the parks department are fully renovating this grand hot-house. It was quite ole and I think it will need almost completely rebuild. Certainly most if not all the extensive glass-work will be replaced or made so good that we can't tell the difference. They are also going to renovate the nearby very big wonderful pergola -already surrounded by scaffolding and boards

HFF, enjoy your weekend in safety.

5.8 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thanks for your answer, Herb.

5.8 years ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Abandoned but it continues to radiate the marvelous light of the fascinating and glorious past
Wonderful image, Herb
Many thanks and i whish to you a HFF and enjoyable weekend

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Thanks Judite, Yes I found the light through those dirty panes quite wonderful too. The end of an era but the beginning of another. See my reply to Christa for full explanation.

HFF, enjoy your weekend in safety.

5.8 years ago. Edited 5.8 years ago.

J.Garcia ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thank you, Herb!

5.8 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

A wonderful 'want to explore' image Herb with lovely light, HFF I hope you have an enjoyable weekend

5.8 years ago.

Xata ^club

Beautiful light but sad it is abandoned... and yes where did the plants go to? HFF Herb

5.8 years ago.

jeybee68 ^club

HFF!

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to jeybee68 ^club

HFF, have a safe weekend too

5.8 years ago.

Berny ^club

wonderful image!
HFF and a happy weekend, Herb!
Stay safe!

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Berny ^club

Glad you liked it Berny.

HFF, have a safe weekend,

5.8 years ago.

Erhard Bernstein ^club

HFF Herb!

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Erhard Bernstein ^club

HFF, have a safe weekend too.

5.8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Fabulous light and a terrific capture Herb, inside will remain a mystery for now,
Wish you HFF and a good weekend.

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Good to see you Roger. The mystery is resolved. See my reply to Christa above.

HFF, have a safe weekend,

5.8 years ago. Edited 5.8 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

Great capture!!!

HFF and have a great weekend,Herb ! Stay safe and healthy.

Best wishes
Füsun

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

Glad you liked if Füsun.

HFF, have a safe weekend,

5.8 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Magical light Herb................but I'm glad you didn't let it pull you in................I suspect the conservatory is a gateway to another dimension! Take heed of the two screaming faces at the bottom of your shot (see my note)..!!

Besides the light........I like the dilapidated look of the paintwork and the dirty glass. A super find and an excellent capture. I love it..!!

HFF to you. Have a great weekend and stay safe!

5.8 years ago. Edited 5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Great to see you Keith. I fully agree with you and yes, I did notice those two poor characters on the floor there. I thought I could hear some screams too. (probably the foreman at one of the workers who was doing wrong :) ) I have always fancied the idea of photographing such subject but rarely get a chance. See my explanation to Christa above for full story. Of course, great that you loved it.

HFF, have a safe weekend,

5.8 years ago. Edited 5.8 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

HFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5.8 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

HFF-Herbie blijf gezond!

5.8 years ago.

Marco F. Delminho ^club

HFF und ein angenehmes und gesundes Wochenende

5.8 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club

Great that its getting a once over and not left to fall into the state of Ruin, HFF from Kalgoorlie.

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Steve Paxton ^club

Thanks Steve. Yes it was time for a make-over. Apparently they are replacing all the bad wood and repainting the whole. A ten week project. -Not as much work as I imagined they were doing.

Belated HFF to you in Kalggrlie. Herb

5.8 years ago.

cammino ^club

Beautiful find. HFF!

5.8 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Faszinierendes Licht!
HFF, Herb, und ein schönes Wochenende! Bleib gesund!

5.8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Curiouser and curiouser!
A great find and HFF to you too, Herb!

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Thanks Andy. Apparently they are replacing all the bad wood and repainting the whole. A ten week project. -Not as much work as I imagined they were doing.

Belated HFF, keep safe. Herb

5.8 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Herb
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Perhaps you have stumbled on an illegal cannabis factory!!!
Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Thanks for this Peter and in fact you may have been right, as this would have been a perfect building but no: Apparently they are replacing all the bad wood and repainting the whole. A ten week project. -Not as much work as I imagined they were doing.

Belated HFF, keep safe. Herb

5.8 years ago.

Erika+Manfred ^club

HFF, wish you a fine weekend, stay healthy.

5.8 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

Hi Herb,

Thank you for posting your wonderful image to Seen through a window..

Best wishes
Füsun

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

My pleasure to do that. Good luck with all that.

Herb

5.8 years ago.

Annalia S. ^club

It does indeed look like a threshold to a spirit world, Herb. The light filtering through the dust speckled window panes creates an amazing atmosphere and once again you prove your wonderful eye for light!

belated HFF!

P.s. Do let us know when you discover the mystery behind the going-ons at the Conservatory!

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Annalia S. ^club

Hi Annalia and sorry for seeing this so late now. The explanation: Apparently they are replacing all the bad wood and repainting the whole building. A ten week project. -Not as much work as I imagined they were doing. My photo here does not reflect the true beauty of this conservatory and so I hope to put another photo here when they have completed their work.

Keep safe. Herb

5.8 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Sort of close encounters light! Belated HFF and a safe weekend, Herb!

5.8 years ago.

Billathon

The light: fantastic!

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Billathon

Nice to see you Billathon and glad that you liked this one.

5.8 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Really a fantastic impression with the indoor light. HFF (belated), wish you a fine sunday - and stay safe Herb !

5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Thanks so much Percy. So glad you liked this.

Very belated HFF here too. Herb

5.8 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club

Your description pretty well sums up my first response to the photo. And it's a remarkable scene even if you don't get the message. Great work..

5.8 years ago. Edited 5.8 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to John FitzGerald ^club

Great to see you here John. Its always good to see that someone has really taken your own views on-board. As a lover of Sci-Fi, especially Steven King's stuff -this fits in like a glove.

Keep very safe over there. Herb

5.8 years ago.

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