Cragside - not a bad little Hunting Lodge!

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paulgs1000

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 Newcastle upon Tyne
With rain forecast in the afternoon, Steph and I set off to make the most of the morning with a run out to Cragside. An amazing place with Hydraulics, hydro-electric power, beautiful grounds, open estate road, wonderful buildings and a staggering marble fireplace - all made even more amazing when you realise it was built as a hunting lodge! It is a beautiful setting and the interiors including the kitchens and bathing area are worth seeing - include a visit if you're ever in the North East as it's well worth a visit.

Our favourite road to Rothbury is closed due to a landslide but we still managed to travel on some lovely roads to get there. The trip back was a bit greasy mind and care had to be taken when the first rains started on the dusty roads - easy does it!



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:driving: :thumbsup:
 
That Armstrong fella was a clever lad. Great photos. My son who lives in Denton Burn often cycles up there through the lanes.
 
Lillywhite said:
Wa'ya said:
That's some Hunting lodge! :o
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Yeah, all paid for by producing armaments.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Armstrong,_1st_Baron_Armstrong
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You get a real clear impression of just how much money was made. . . . .!

Mind you, I once looked round a large impressive country house then found out it was financed through slavery. . . !
 
Been a few years since I was in the grounds of Cragside, is a lovely place, ride past it on the bike most weekends.

Nice pics :thumbsup:
 
Lillywhite said:
That Armstrong fella was a clever lad.
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He certainly was but I often think that old Charles Parsons is overlooked in the engineering hall of fame! He never seems to get the praise he deserves. His steam turbine is still being used to this day.
 
The house had electricity (the first I believe) provided by a hydro plant at the bottom of the "garden" :wink:
 
Toe-side said:
The house had electricity (the first I believe) provided by a hydro plant at the bottom of the "garden" :wink:
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Yes DC !

Copper table top was one side of the circuit ! The lamps were from Joseph Swan, another clever lad often forgotten about!
 
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