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TK421
03-04-2011, 07:22 PM
I pass this beautiful place twice a day on the train, and finally got round to paying a visit, it's not strictly "urbex" but some interesting architecture none the less, and it was safe enough to take my daughter who turned 7 today!

A monastic building has existed on this site since 1122, and was occupied until the dissolution of the monastaries in 1538, the assets were sold off and the majority of the stone was used to build nearby Howsham Hall. I had not realised but during WW2 the army used this site to practice loading and unloading from landing craft on the river Derwent!!

I hope you like them:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5101/5585049527_6cfd0c4254_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5585635638_f58fcc9856_z.jpg

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And finally, seen in the distance, the delightful Kirkham signal box:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5585029093_8dde09c330_z.jpg

Cheers

Ian

KingElvis
03-04-2011, 08:09 PM
Some lovely pictures of a stunning location, very nice.

Nicola
03-04-2011, 08:17 PM
That does indeed look lovely!

Clough
03-04-2011, 08:37 PM
Wicked pictures

captain cave man
03-04-2011, 09:46 PM
pic's 1 and 4 do it for me you can imagine what it would have looked like...reet nice i bet...cheers for posting...

Only2Eyes
03-04-2011, 10:18 PM
Nice pics mate, me like 4 also :thumb

coops
04-04-2011, 09:53 AM
Pic 5 is my fave ..thanks for posting this up mate

MJS
04-04-2011, 01:09 PM
Nice stuff mate

TK421
04-04-2011, 06:41 PM
Thanks everyone for your kind comments, I was lucky with the dark skies and low sun, it makes for a cracking photo opportunity.

Cheers

Ian

SilentHill
05-04-2011, 10:58 AM
Sweet mate, really lovely, and you have done the place justice with some beautiful shots :thumb

bagthathag
06-04-2011, 01:51 PM
Number one wins it for me! Though they are all beautiful.