algy Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Not photos of Warrington but photos by a Warringtonian while spending a few days in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, three beautiful counties. We came around a blind left hand bend to be confronted by the tail of this B747 'Jumbo' overhanging the road, turned out it was Kemble Airfield in Gloucestershire where numerous aircraft are being scrapped. The River Wye at Hampton Bishop near Hereford, behind where I took these photos is a nice pub called 'The Bunch of Carrots'. Not sure of the exact location, we had motored up a narrow lane and came out on the top of this hill overlooking Wiltshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Lovely photo's Algy and it looks stunning around there. I did wonder about the safety of having a boeing 747's tail overhanging the road though. Would hgv's fit under it OK maybe a stupid question but I don't know how high plane tails are from the ground as I've only ever seen them up in the air Re the next to last one..... is that just someone's house or is it a gotel? The stripes in the lawn are very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I couldn't resist looking up the history of the planes: MK Airlines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Lovely photo's Algy and it looks stunning around there. I did wonder about the safety of having a boeing 747's tail overhanging the road though. Would hgv's fit under it OK maybe a stupid question but I don't know how high plane tails are from the ground as I've only ever seen them up in the air Re the next to last one..... is that just someone's house or is it a gotel? The stripes in the lawn are very impressive. To be honest Dizz, I walked along and stood under the horizontal tail stabilizer fin and it just cleared the road, the tip being over the grass verge. House or hotel, I have no idea as I took it on full zoom as it was a long way away. Interesting information Asp!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 That is my family seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 To be honest Dizz, I walked along and stood under the horizontal tail stabilizer fin and it just cleared the road, the tip being over the grass verge. House or hotel, I have no idea as I took it on full zoom as it was a long way away. Interesting information Asp!. Just discovered it's called 'Kirby House' a 18th century (built 1733) country mansion. In 1771 James Kirkby purchased an estate in Inkpen from Sir Thomas Frankland and Sarah his wife, and KIRBY HOUSE was built upon it. James died 5 September 1790, leaving the estate to his wife Sarah daughter of James Cunningham, but it was claimed by his brother William Comber Kirkby. Sarah filed a petition in the Court of Chancery, and was successful in her suit, and on 16 March 1792 sold the house and estate to Joseph Butler of Wantage. (fn. 108) The estate has since passed with the manor of Haslewick. INKPEN Kirby House SU 36 SE 15/35 10.9.51 II* G.V. Country House. C18 with C19 and C20 additions. Grey brick with red dressings and red chamfered raised quoins; hipped tiled roofs. Double pile with later addition to south east. 2 storeys and attic. North East block; early C18 with moulded brick cornice at base of parapet and symmetrically-spaced stacks. South West block; Late C18 with moulded timber eaves cornice, three cambered headed dormers and flanking chimneys. North East Elevation: 5 glazing bar sashes with cambered heads and exposed box frames, the central three in a slight break forward of the facade which carries up to a raised parapet with pediment and central semi-circular headed sash. Central door with semi-circular fanlight under curved hood on cut brackets. North West Elevation: left hand block has three glazing bar sashes with cambered heads above large square parapetted 2 window bay to left and half glazed door in doorcase of composite fluted half columns under brackets supporting curved pedimented hood, one narrow glazing bar sash to right of this. Right hand block has three glazing bar sashes with cambered heads on upper floor and one sash to left and blocked venetian window with raised brick dressings to right. B.O.E. Berkshire, P.159. V.C.H. Vol.iv.P.200. So there yerare! Diz, satisfied! :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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