Header Photo

Header Photo

Saturday 18 February 2012

House With A History



This is Newdigate House on Castle Gate. It was built in the late 17th century and is presently a very posh restaurant called World Service. But in the 1700's it was used as a prison. The prisoner was a Marshal Tallard who was defeated during one of the many wars with the French. He was housed there and became a model prisoner. He is best remembered for introducing celery into the country and teaching people how to grow roses.

4 comments:

  1. Great lighting - which catches the eye for the shot, Knowing you my friend - you would go for the perfect shot - which looks good - like sepia.
    Slight dislike are the 2 lights near the bottom right corner - otherwise 1st class.

    unlike the word verification which took me 4 goes at it.

    ReplyDelete
  2. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Hi Stewart, by the magic of iPhoto, the lights have now disappeared.

    I don't like the new word verification process either. So I bet, does nobody else

    ReplyDelete
  4. Christopher 100% better shot now - its a beaut.
    Ive taken off word V and changed to comments on only 2 days posts, this way I can check if any spam come, as they mostly go on posts way back in time.

    ReplyDelete

Thanks a lot for visiting and leaving a message. They are always welcome. Please mention my blog to all your friends and family and do pop by again very soon, as you will be made most welcome.
Best wishes from Gailsman and Nottingham Daily Photo.