It has been the sort of day that doesn't feel quite real and I have bounced from chatting with neighbours and villagers to wanting to curl up under a duvet and sleeping the day away.
Of course I have not slept...I have, however, socialised with a score of field visitors, organised a very welcomed swap of home baked bread for eggs from Jason at Wynne House sorted another four oral history interviews with more conscripted "greyhairs", delivered a load of eggs and hand posted a birthday card for Auntie Gladys, who is 92 today.......by mid afternoon I had a desperate need to be quiet so I took myself off alone, to photograph a ruin of one of the oldest of the village houses...the grandiose sounding SIAMBR WEN
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| Siambr Wen |
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| Siambr Wen with the lovely Still House behind. Well street and the village proper lies just beyond It is reported that The Still house still has traces of of the old wattle and daub walls and was well known to have been an ancient distillery |
The house was the home of the Williams family. According to local historian Daphne...in her book Trelawnyd Past & Present ,John Williams who died in 1711 is buried in the South east corner of the Churchyard.
That's a proper house! It's such a shame that so many properties like it will never be restored, instead demolished to make way for red brick monotony!
ReplyDeleteThat house definitely needs a ghost John.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you have days when you feel totally disconnected - I thought it was only me.
If I lived there, I would want to buy that and restore it.
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourself.
Your Friend, m.
Very cool old building. I love to come upon those.
ReplyDeleteThe house looks similar to the state ours was in when we came to France! But we have pulled the house up, and it is a shame that your village house doesn't have someone doing the same for it. Hope you enjoyed your time out.
ReplyDeleteRestoring it would be a very expensive labour of love - but a worthy one!
ReplyDeleteWhat a grande looking place.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful spot. Not at all creepy and riddled with ghosts. It isn't, is it? ;-)
ReplyDeleteHauntingly beautiful yet cold and empty. Just the place to clear your mind.
ReplyDeleteYou live in such a great area!
ReplyDeletegreg
ReplyDeleteit is haunted by the ghost of an old gay chicken keeper!
Old Gay chicken Keeper with GREY HAIR!
ReplyDeleteI love old buildings,the mystery of them.I am always filled with a sense of wonder at what their walls have seen over the many years!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new goat! You know you have to have two,lol!
shhhh mel
ReplyDeleteno one else knows!
Sorry to hear you are feeling jet lagged. I've thought of you and your insomnia these past few mornings when I have awakened at 03.00 and haven't been able to go back to a good sleep!
ReplyDeleteLoved your photos!
A most Happy Birthday to Auntie Gladys!
A goat? Really? I agree with Mel, need at least 2 for a herd animal.
You know John, I love your blog, but I have to say I'm glad I'm not your neighbor.
Cheers!
great photos, I am surprised no one has decided to renovate the property..
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Very scenic, but that would be a money pit to restore.
ReplyDeleteHope you're not getting sick, John.
This part of Wales lives inside you John the dogs.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter Jessica would kill for that title!
You can feel the character and history of these old stone buildings, time-worn passages still excuding from thier walls.
ReplyDeleteOh, how I would love to restore the house to it's proper glory.
Hope your feeling better !
~Jo
I love houses made of stone...like houses made of logs one cuts oneself...only better 'cause stone is going to last a whole lot longer. Talk about labor intensive, all those stones had to be picked up (and maybe hauled somewhere) and then carefully placed on top of each other to form walls. Hope you're feeling more connected now...sounds like you got a lot done anyway. A goat eh?!
ReplyDeleteA few strong lads, a pile of sand, and a couple of dry weeks should have it back in good condition. As Vera said before me, here in France that would be regarded as 'in good condition; requires some modernisation'.
ReplyDeletethe first of two raven!
ReplyDeleteBelated birthday wishes for Auntie Gladys!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you were able to take some time for yourself and refresh a bit even if you didn't rest. Love the photos of Siambr Wen.
megan
p.s. I suppose an entry about the goat will be coming at a later date?