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Uploaded: 07/20/13 1:37 PM GMT
Masseys Forge.
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On the Blaydon Burn,A water-powered corn mill was built here in the C18th. The building was converted to a forge in the C19th. Water retained in the mill pond by the horseshoe dam provided power for an ‘overshot’ water wheel. The forge/foundry had been abandoned by 1896 and the final use of the buildings seems to have been as animal shelters. The site was subject to a major archaeological excavation by Peter Brown and Stafford Linsley in 1982, and two community digs in 2007 and 2009. Much of the dam was found to be intact but was backfilled after excavation to prevent vandalism, and has been recolonised by vegetation.

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::Dunstickin
07/20/13 2:10 PM GMT
A great tranquil feeling here!

Nicely foto'graphed
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"Never stop photographing. It is very likely that your best photograph has not yet been captured"
::tigger3
07/20/13 2:57 PM GMT
Beautiful, and the exposure for the falls is perfect.
I found the narrative very informative R.
Tigs♥ =^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
.0930_23
07/20/13 4:13 PM GMT
Great water flow, Count B.
Well photographed.

TicK

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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::danika
07/20/13 4:38 PM GMT
Beautiful & peaceful. I enjoyed the commentary. Wonderful capture, Sir Richie.
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I LOVE LABS!!!
::Ramad
07/20/13 5:23 PM GMT
Nice composition - The waterfall looks very nice and all the greenery around looks lovely too.
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
.icedancer
07/20/13 8:32 PM GMT
Beautiful view and shot
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Have a Beautiful Bright Day, Skates
.picardroe
07/20/13 10:31 PM GMT
WELL CAPTURED, NICE WORK.
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::luckyshot
07/21/13 2:03 AM GMT
Richie - I appreciated the historical narrative for this site. It adds an appreciation for the fine capture. Thad
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If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine The Earth without art is just 'eh'.
.Joanie
07/21/13 3:13 AM GMT
Now you know where these types of shots of yours always go!....lol....Gorgeous and outstanding Richie!!!
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Four eyes are better than two.
::LynEve
07/21/13 12:53 AM GMT
Looks like an idyllic spot.
Beautifully captured !
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My thanks to all who leave comments for my work and to those of you who like one enough to make it a favourite. To touch just one person that way makes each image worthwhile. . . . . . . . . .. . . . "The question is not what you look at, but what you see" ~ Marcel Proust
.Marzena
07/22/13 9:31 AM GMT
Charming and most instructive.
But where the heck is the forge ?! LOL
Love the story and beautiful capture.
SAM & SAAB
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With all my love and respect, Marzena

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