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Oh what a folly...
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Uploaded: 12/03/06 1:22 AM GMT
Oh what a folly...
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...this is a folly built on a hill in Lyme Park Cheshire. Hans posted one recently and asked if I could post one too! So here it is. There are actually two in Lyme Park and have little or no purpose than to be a small building built for the pleasure of the owner - meaning just because he felt like building it! It is too small to serve a purpose! I took photos of my daughter looking through the two holes that appear as windows from one side to the other and she took one of me on the steps which you are not seeing! ;) more like a fool on a hill than a folly! lol! hmmm ps I have added some history below.
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::dutch_postings
12/03/06 1:32 AM GMT
In a cerious world , those fun architectual laughs makes a different Patti !! thanks for your imediate responce !!! if you see a folly again, please picture and post it :)
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I like eccentricities...........this is one fine one! even has Romanesque/Medieval qualities....WHO had it built, please??
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I like this Patti. It would great to build something just on a whimsy. Thanks for the info and sharing this,,=)
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"All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a philosopher."
- Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
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I thought he built that for an ex-wife.........put her in and lock the door. LOL That's a purpose isn't it. :-) Nice job Patti, I meant that in jest so please dear sweet honorable and loving ladies of Caedes don't come to my front door with torches burning and rope in hand, I'll hide anyway. LOL :-)
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Always remember - Follow the Yellow Brick Road, it will lead you to the Emerald City and OZ A very nice place to repose. Trust me on this one, I live there ............The Lion...................... MY GALLERY - The Magical Mystery Tour
Naw - it's for mother in laws - great narrative about this Patti, I had never heard of one or seen one. Now, why not the other picture that you were talkin about. I really like the way you captured the shadows of the trees on the right.
Steve
Steve
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LOL at John's comment above..and relates to it! LOL So this is where the word folly comes from? Interesting indeed! It's a cool little building..would make a neat yard shed to store my tools and lawn mower in! How much would shipping be from the UK? LOL hmmm..*wonders what the neighbors would say waking up one day & seeing a folly in the yard* C):-)
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I just love these follys and this is a beauty, presented perfectly.
I expect to see Rapunzel in one of the upper windows :)
I expect to see Rapunzel in one of the upper windows :)
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The question is not what you look at, but what you see ~ Marcel Proust
A fine shot indeed....maybe the Cheshire Cat lives in there?
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I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.
Albert Camus
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..some history behind this folly. It is called 'The Lantern' and stands in the grounds of Lyme Park . Building of the original manor which stands in the park was started in 1517!! yes! not a typo that is correct! The land and the manor were owned by the Legh family for 550 years. Ownership transferred to the National Trust and became open to the public in 1946. The 'Lantern' folly you see here was built in 1732 and another one which I will post later, 'the cage'. They were built so that the ladies could observe the deer hunting in the park! ps and no Jerry the Cheshire Cat does not live there! lol! but there is a ghostie! I will save that story for another time! until then.......
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It must be a nice life, building a beautiful little building, just because I can. Beautiful picture of a romantic place.
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I would be happy, seeing you in my galerie. Today I've posted Do you know what time it is?
Follies are places where rich folks have secret 'naughties?' ..in days gone by!.....
Don't let the wife /hubby catch me 'at-it'!...LMAO....
Nice photo, caught it good, against that super skyline!
Don't let the wife /hubby catch me 'at-it'!...LMAO....
Nice photo, caught it good, against that super skyline!
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*Please forgive me, for not replying to every one of your lovely images-Problems with my hands is making it difficult*
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Great capture with perfect clarity Patti. Love your writeup as well. Sure brought a smile today ;) Thanks, Anita
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Have a happy day ;) Anita
DAMN THAT IS ONE FANCY OUTHOUSE YOU HAVE CAPTURED.......hehe
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PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB ME AS I AM DISTURBED ENOUGH........hehe
