Farmland ruins

[mtx.jag]

next year,have you ever been up the lighthouse?,my favourite spot is back up the hill there is a nt car park next just past a single story flat roofed building ,i think its a look out building,you walk up the hill and on top of the hill there is a small concrete formed little building/shepards look out,i will dig out a picture

Never been up to the light house,it's only open a few days a year and we always miss it..this year it's June the 18th,I'm making sure we are going this year..
The flat roof building was a listening station,it was sold to a property developer about 6/7 years ago,he saved it from ruins and has completely gutted the inside and is now livable,the only problem is now that he can't get residential pp on it..
The stone shelter on top of the hill is a look out from the 1790's,troops were posted there during the French invasion..

 

[phillipe]

Never been up to the light house,it's only open a few days a year and we always miss it..this year it's June the 18th,I'm making sure we are going this year..
The flat roof building was a listening station,it was sold to a property developer about 6/7 years ago,he saved it from ruins and has completely gutted the inside and is now livable,the only problem is now that he can't get residential pp on it..
The stone shelter on top of the hill is a look out from the 1790's,troops were posted there during the French invasion..

thanks,if i cant get there post the pics they would be great from up the lighthouse,and thank you for the other info,are you the large white farmhouse to the left of strumble

 

[mtx.jag]

thanks,if i cant get there post the pics they would be great from up the lighthouse,and thank you for the other info,are you the large white farmhouse to the left of strumble

Unfortunately not,we are the shanty town to the right of the light house..
The large white farm house and farm is first on the list when my lottery numbers come up..

 

[mrs mtx]

Never been up to the light house,it's only open a few days a year and we always miss it..this year it's June the 18th,I'm making sure we are going this year..
The flat roof building was a listening station,it was sold to a property developer about 6/7 years ago,he saved it from ruins and has completely gutted the inside and is now livable,the only problem is now that he can't get residential pp on it..
The stone shelter on top of the hill is a look out from the 1790's,troops were posted there during the French invasion..

16th

 

[phillipe]

16th

with a bit of luck i will be there or there abouts june 16th,love to go up.the lighthouse

 

[mtx.jag]

with a bit of luck i will be there or there abouts june 16th,love to go up.the lighthouse

There were rumors a few years ago turning it in to a hotel,but it was put to a stop because of problems getting sewerage off the island

 

[mrs mtx]

with a bit of luck i will be there or there abouts june 16th,love to go up.the lighthouse

When I enquiried this is the email I had back

 

[simon-0116]

If your ever up by Stumble Head again then call in for a cuppa

Just Google it to 5 1/2 hrs. Sod that. Kids kill each other after 1/2 hour. Went to mumbles ones that was nice different. One day I'll get to wales

 

[phillipe]

There were rumors a few years ago turning it in to a hotel,but it was put to a stop because of problems getting sewerage off the island

pity would be a great place to stay

 

[mtx.jag]

Just Google it to 5 1/2 hrs. Sod that. Kids kill each other after 1/2 hour. Went to mumbles ones that was nice different. One day I'll get to wales

Yes mumbles is very different to our area..
I know what you mean,we are in the back end of no where,next stop Ireland..

 

[mtx.jag]

pity would be a great place to stay

Very,the views are great,all the way to north Wales and across to Ireland.

 

[mtx.jag]

So, @mrs mtx and little miss took the farm dog for a wonder this afternoon to the buildings on the opposite side of the peninsula to us..

The last picture is the toilet block,6" thick concrete path down to it from the main red brick building..

 

[Landyman]

Any idea what the grooves in the floor were for in the pic with the rat (sorry old habits die hard ) the one with mimi in

 

[abitdaft]

What a great thread.

 

[Landyman]

What a great thread.

You can always contribute and make it greater

 

[mtx.jag]

Any idea what the grooves in the floor were for in the pic with the rat (sorry old habits die hard ) the one with mimi in

In my head I always thought they were like rails to slide the radar dishes about on,but looking now,I've not got a bloody clue..
This is in the biggest building facing south west with big windows..

In the pic above,it shows you how remote we are,that's the out house to the left of the pic..

 

[Storeman]

I'm wondering if those trenches are cable ducting. Racks of equipment above and the cables in and out of the racks via the ducting?

 

[phillipe]

This fella is no more than 150yds from my place ,it is a vent chimney from the wireworks ,at white brook,

 

[llamedos]

This fella is no more than 150yds from my place ,it is a vent chimney from the wireworks ,at white brook,View attachment 462236 View attachment 462238 View attachment 462236 View attachment 462238 View attachment 462244 View attachment 462246

That is smart, is that part of the flue the dog is looking into, what is the history of the works? I that all that is left.

 

[phillipe]

That is smart, is that part of the flue the dog is looking into, what is the history of the works? I that all that is left.

the dog is looking into the flue,the flue is at least 170 yds long down into the valley,there is another further down the valley i shall get some pics tommorow.the whitebrook valley have various works down its length to where it meets the river wye,in the next valley across there was a big dam,(pics to follow )which fed the mills in the valley below,i will read up again on the history dont want to get it wrong!