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I carried out a survey on this property today, and asked the couple living in it why they wanted to demolish it, it's full of charm and character ... the answer was, it's also full of rot, damp, mold, rats, mice, bees, bugs and alsorts of over things ... i replied, a nature reserve then ... they smiled ...
Udny Castle is a tower house in the parish of Udny, southwest of the village of Pitmedden and northeast of the hamlet of Udny Green, Aberdeenshire, in the northeast of Scotland. The area is generally flat but the castle is sited on the highest ground and can be seen for a considerable distance. Its exact construction date is unknown, but its foundations probably date from the late 14th or early 15th century. Additional storeys were added and a later extension, described as a "modern mansion", was incorporated but subsequently demolished. It is a Category A listed building.
Sited on the highest area in a generally flat terrain, the castle can be seen from a considerable distance. The exact construction date is not known but it was probably initially constructed by the Udny family in the 14th or 15th century. The property is first recorded when it is shown on a charter for David II instigated by Ronald of Uldney.
MacGibbon and Ross suggested a construction date of the turn of the 16–17th centuries, but the indentation of the upper floors and thickness of the foundation walls suggest a much earlier date. The main construction work of the keep is believed to have spanned over 100 years and been undertaken by three consecutive lairds; it is reported to have "ruined them all".
The Udny family also owned Knockhall Castle and lived there until 1734 when Knockhall was destroyed by fire; they then returned to Udny. Jamie Fleeman, the Laird's fool, was responsible for saving the family papers from being destroyed in the fire.
The castle was abandoned sometime around 1775 then repair work was undertaken in 1801.
Colonel John Robert Fullerton Udny inherited the estate in 1802. He had been an army officer since 1797 but retired after his marriage to Emily Fitzhugh in 1812. Thereafter he only visited the estate occasionally as his main residence was in London. The couple had one son, John Augustus Udny, but he died a bachelor in 1859. The Colonel's wife died in 1846 after which he had an affair with Ann Allat whom he married on 2 January 1854. However, the couple had a son, John Henry Udny, born out of wedlock on 9 May 1853. A legal case was heard by the House of Lords as to whether John Henry was entitled to inherit the estate as his parents had been unmarried when he was born. The legal arguments describe how the Colonel had wished to do restoration work on the castle but could not afford to do so "owing chiefly to his connection with the turf".
The Colonel died in 1861. The House of Lords had decided in favour of John Henry and he inherited the estate as "though illegitimate at his birth, [he] was legitimated by the subsequent marriage of his parents".
In 1887, it is recorded as owned by John Hay Udny and had been in the family's ownership for several centuries.
Bartizans were included when an extra storey was added in the 17th century.
A mansion house in the baronial style was added in 1874–75 to the design of architect James Maitland Wardrop (of the Wardrop and Anderson company) but was subsequently demolished during the 1960s. Wardrop's son, Hew, was also an architect and undertook some of the decorative work at the castle. He died suddenly of appendicitis while working at the castle on 4 November 1887.
In 1964, restoration work was begun on the original tower house and the mansion house was demolished. Historic Scotland listed the castle as a Category A listed building in April 1971.
The motorway crossing Regensburg will be widened from 4 to 6 lanes during the next years. This is why several bridges have to be demolished. For that, the Autobahn gets blocked from Saturday night to Sunday noon. This image was made early on Sunday morning. Eight dredges have already destroyed the bridge.
I spotted this derelict building and thought it would be a great grungy photo backdrop. But I didn’t get in quick enough and it’s fully fenced and mostly demolished now. Photo for posterity.
Havezate Den Alerdinck, te Laag Zuthem
Geschiedenis
De eerste vermelding van Den Alerdinck dateert van 1427: Beemt Alerding wordt vermeld als schatplichtige in schattingsregisters van West-Salland. In 1446 was het Egbert to Alerding die verrast werd door grote overstromingen als gevolg van het doorbreken van de IJsseldijken. Later verschijnen de namen Willem 't Alerdyng en Alert to Alerdyng in geschriften. In de 15e eeuw zal Den Alerdinck een boerderij of spieker geweest zijn. In 1648 wordt het huis officieel als havezate erkend.
In 1797 kocht Bernardus Josephus van Sonsbeeck Den Alerdinck, waarmee de eerste aanzet tot de aanleg van de huidige buitenplaats gemaakt werd. Van Sonsbeeck breidde het landgoed verder uit waardoor Den Alerdinck op een zeker moment meer dan 200 hectare omvatte. Bernardus Josephus overleed in 1858 waarnaar zijn zoon Herman de volgende bewoner van de havezate werd. In 1865, tijdens een wandeling over het landgoed, overleed Herman.
Op 10 juli 1868 verscheen in de Provinciale en Overijsselse Courant een advertentie waarin Den Alerdinck te koop werd aangeboden. Het grootste deel van het landgoed werd aangehouden door de familie Van Sonsbeeck en bleef voortbestaan onder de naam Den Alerdinck II. In 1875 kwam dit landgoed door het huwelijk van Pauline E.F.M. van Sonsbeeck met Joan. M. baron van Voorst tot Voorst in het bezit van de familie van Voorst tot Voorst. Vandaag de dag is het landgoed nog steeds in eigendom van deze familie en kent het een omvang van circa 120 hectare waarvan 70 hectare landbouwgrond en 50 hectare bos en natuur.
De havezate met het park en een klein gedeelte van de gronden kwam in eigendom van C.W. baron van Dedem. Onder zijn leiding werden verschillende gebouwen afgebroken en kreeg het huis waarschijnlijk zijn huidige gedaante. Sinds 1985 is Wouter Koning de eigenaar van havezate Den Alerdinck met park, bossen en enkele landerijen. Hij heeft ervoor gezorgd dat Den Alerdinck werd omgevormd tot een gerieflijk huis, omgeven door een aantrekkelijk park.
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History
The first mention of Den Alerdinck dates from 1427: Beemt Alerding is listed as a tributary in the tax registers of West-Salland. In 1446, it was Egbert to Alerding who was surprised by major flooding caused by the breach of the IJssel dikes. Later, the names Willem 't Alerdyng and Alert to Alerdyng appear in writings. In the 15th century, Den Alerdinck was likely a farm or "spieker" (a farmstead). In 1648, the house was officially recognized as a manor house.
In 1797, Bernardus Josephus van Sonsbeeck purchased Den Alerdinck, marking the first step towards the development of the current country estate. Van Sonsbeeck further expanded the estate, so that at one point Den Alerdinck encompassed more than 200 hectares. Bernardus Josephus died in 1858, after which his son Herman became the next resident of the manor house. In 1865, during a walk on the estate, Herman died.
On July 10, 1868, an advertisement appeared in the Provinciale en Overijsselse Courant offering Den Alerdinck for sale. The majority of the estate was held by the Van Sonsbeeck family and continued to exist under the name Den Alerdinck II. In 1875, the estate came into the possession of the Van Voorst tot Voorst family through the marriage of Pauline E.F.M. van Sonsbeeck to Joan M. Baron van Voorst tot Voorst. Today, the estate is still owned by this family and encompasses approximately 120 hectares, including 70 hectares of agricultural land and 50 hectares of forest and nature.
The manor house, along with the park and a small portion of the grounds, came into the possession of C.W. Baron van Dedem. Under his leadership, several buildings were demolished, and the house likely assumed its current form. Since 1985, Wouter Koning has owned the manor house Den Alerdinck, including the park, forests, and some farmland. He ensured that Den Alerdinck was transformed into a comfortable home, surrounded by an attractive park.
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A Harrisburg-bound train crosses the bridge over the Lehigh Canal as it departs Allentown Yard. In the right background, R Tower, which was demolished as part of the 1979 yard rebuild project, is still in service.
Title from the brilliant band Science for Sociapaths, who just released a new album
I've been waiting years to touch this one up. The sign has been gone for a decade, and I believe the building has been demolished as well.
This was a fun image. And a lot of work. The background is from the ruins of the United Comstock Merger Mill at American Flats, Nevada, demolished in late 2014. "The working life of this cyanide-processing operation, once the largest in the country, began in 1922 and ended just four years later with the collapse in the price of silver. All salvageable equipment and building materials were removed soon afterward. The eight buildings on the site slowly decayed, but provided an engaging post-apocalyptic setting for graffiti artists, photographers, and airsoft warriors. For many growing up in the area the site served as a favored coming-of-age venue for escaping parental authority." (From All Around Nevada)
My husband and I found it and photographed these ruins in 2013 over two days.
I took an online class this year in compositing. Sure, I knew how to composite, but this took us so much further, adding atmosphere and ensuring that the light fit the image, including adding appropriate shadows. The musician was photographed late on Christmas Eve, I think in 2012, in San Francisco. His notes eerily echoed thru the empty canyons of downtown highrises. I knew this was who I wanted to later composite into the Comstock ruin.
A month ago I managed the mood I'd envisioned with the graffitied columns seeming to lean forward to listen as if the musician's audience. Enjoy. If you like this sort of thing. n
Busy day picking up sections of the demolished World War Veterans Memorial Bridge that connected Newport with Covington, Kentucky. Traffic on the Licking River is at a standstill.
The MUSE was a community space and arts venue that served as a hub for local artists and cultural activities, contributing to the vibrant arts scene in the Tucson area. Housed in the former Central YMCA, it was demolished in July 2006.
The Bee:
In the 1800s Manchester was awash with textile mills that were commonly described as ‘hives of activity’ and the workers inside them compared to bees. From there the worker Bee became the symbol of Manchester. There are many references to the Bee thought-out the City Centre.
The Metrolink:
The tram in the picture has stopped at the St Peter's Square tram station. The Metrolink opened on 27 April 1992 and is in the City Zone of Greater Manchester's Metrolink light rail system. The stop's platforms were extended in 2009. Later redevelopment in 2015–16 demolished the original two platforms and replaced them with a four-platform interchange.
Rain:
Well that speaks for itself; Manchester is known the world over as a rainy city.
The image is straight although it doesn’t look it….
Northamptonshire is a rural county on the edge of both the Midlands and East Anglia. With just six main towns - Northampton is by far the largest - and no cities, its predominant feature is gently rolling farmland. Once known for its shoe industry, cheap foreign imports have now taken over and the numerous small shoe factories either converted or demolished. The large steelworks at Corby has closed, though it still has its tube manufacturing plant. With the M1 and the A14 both crossing the county, Northamptonshire has become a major warehousing and distribution centre with new warehouses seemingly being opened virtually every week. Despite this activity and the government's insistence that thousands of new homes be built here, it remains - at least for the moment - a relatively quiet backwater. It was known as the County of Squires and Spires, after its large country houses and estates and numerous beautiful churches. It is indeed still the county of Bridget Jones.