Ruins of a fortified Tudor mansion (2)

In Cowdray Park near Midhurst in West Sussex.
This great mansion was devastated by fire in 1793 and has remained more or less in the same state since. www.cowdray.co.uk/historic-cowdray/history

A 'Grade 1 listed' building.

Ulrich John, Valfal, , cammino and 5 other people have particularly liked this photo

16 comments - The latest ones

Keith Burton ^club

Great job Neil. Excellent detail and colour in the stonework and a super sky! I like the figures in the archway, they give a great sense of scale.

7 years ago.

Polyrus has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thanks a lot, Keith. I don't think is would have been so effective on a sunny day. However, I hope to revisit on such a day to see what shadows I can find. The possibilities are endless.

7 years ago.

HappySnapper

Shame it was never restored, looks a lovely building.

7 years ago.

Polyrus has replied to HappySnapper

Yes and no for me, Maurice. As it is, it is exceptionally photogenic, from all four sides plus the corners as well.

7 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Considering it burned down over two centuries ago it's in amazingly good state still. Well taken with great detail in the building and in the clouds!

7 years ago.

Polyrus has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thank you, Gudrun. Whilst taking this I imagined Rapunzel tossing her tresses out of a similar tower. Maybe one of the Tudor ladies did likewise here ;-)

7 years ago.

Jan

Great composition!

7 years ago.

Polyrus has replied to Jan

Thanks for dropping by, Jan

7 years ago.

Roger Dodger ^club

Fine shot of that elevation.

7 years ago.

Polyrus has replied to Roger Dodger ^club

Thank you, Roger. I'm sure your shots will be equally as pleasing, when you decide to visit ;-)

7 years ago.

cammino ^club

Beautiful castle ruins.

7 years ago.

Polyrus has replied to cammino ^club

I'm pleased you like them, cammino. Thanks for your visit and fave. Most appreciated.

7 years ago.

Valfal

Even as a ruin it is beautful; well captured shot!

7 years ago.

Polyrus has replied to Valfal

Many thanks, Val. As a ruin it provides so many different photo opportunities and probably more so than if it was still intact.

7 years ago.

Gary Schotel ^club

Amazing building, we don't see this in Canada. I miss that!
Awesome!

7 years ago.

Polyrus has replied to Gary Schotel ^club

Thank you, Gary. For our sins, many of us envy the sights in other countries. I for one wish The Rockies were within driving distance from me ;-)

7 years ago.

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