A sad end to Tonge Hall by artaddict2
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As you can see I have tried to make this as presentable as possible using Photoshop elements 5.0,I haven't manipulated the structure of the ruin in any way but colour and old paper effect. I took many shots from varios angles, it was fenced off and had very overgrown surroundings, looked dangerously unstable. This shot - I just held the camera up over the fence and clicked with one hand.
Destroyed by fire back in June this year. I couldn't believe it had come to this.
As I walked around to get the photos, I genuinly was close to tears. It is believed to have been victim of vandals or burglars.
Although the building was in great need of repair there were many internal features such as great oak beams lost in the fire.
I understand that various local groups and conservationists are in the process of making some decisions of what will become of the site.
Thanks for all comments made. A group of us today are going out for a Christmas meal and I will get chance to meet up with a good friend JeffG7BRJ who I have not seen for some weeks now.
Enjoy your Weekend ! Alan.
Comments (29)
mickuk50
well alan speechless comes to mind .what a sorrowful pic and a tradgedy that some heartless idiots can do such a thing .have a great meal with the old boy jeff :o)..excellent presentation and postwork mick
JeffG7BRJ
Well you've said it all with the title Alan, a very sad end to a great historicle treasure, I doubt very much if it can be restored to its former glory. Even if it could it would be open to vandalism again due to where it is situated. Who knows, they may get a grant to do it up. Excellent capture and presentation. Bravo!!!!!
ledwolorz
Excellent work.
aljaysart
How sad to see this building go up in flames.
sylki
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww NO!!!!!!! I just hate to see this photo!!!! That beautiful treasure of a house gone. Blast and damn the cretins who did it!!! Wonderful presentation!! PS..Enjoy the meal tonight and give my love to Jeff :-)
smillinfaces
what a great work verry well done greetings smillinfaces
alphalioness
I love your presentation! It's just horrible what happened. I do hope they decide to restore it :D
RobyHermida
Beautiful Image!! Roby ;O);O);O);O);O);O)
junge1
Excellent art work Alan. Indeed a sad ending to such a magnificent historical building. Are there any plans of restoring it? Sig..
kgb224
Excellent picture captured by you.It is a pity that this old house could have been destroyed by hooligans.
toddaking
Excellent picture. Todd
MrsLubner
Alan, your postwork is precious to this shot. What a wonderful detailed sketch it makes. The pampas in front is also great as it gives the feeling of looking through the overgrowth. I really empathize with you on this. I has a similar landmark disappear in my hometown a few years back. I had no idea it was going to be torn down, especially since it had a rich history for our town...but then, maybe that was it. It was the last gambling house and motel in the area and housed some legandary "women of entertainment" - Cadillac Mary was one of them. I arrived in town to see the last of it laying in the dirt and managed to pick up one old cracked tile to bring home. It still bothers me to know its gone.
hipps13
Hi Alan what a shame but a beautiful capture it is indeed wonderul work sweet weekend to you have fun warm hug, Linda
drag
What a beautiful presentation of a sad event.
erlandpil
Wonderfult work erland
Windworker
Excellent statement of tragedy!
Ionel
Excellently done work, Alan! And tell to Jeff 'Hello!' from me! :)
Richardphotos
it is sad that there are vandals/arsonists. so many places here burn because of homeless people starting open fires to keep warm.one very old church was destroyed by a vagrants
auntietk
Damn. I was afraid of that. Well, your photography is wonderful, and I love the postwork, even though this image is just too sad for words. Give Jeff a hug and a kiss for me, will you? I would do it myself if I were there, but it's a long, wet walk!
krakosky
Very nice pov and treatment, a piece of art, bravo!!!
huismus
Lovely! I hope you had a good time yesterday.
rainbows
Heartbreaking to see this Alan, I hope with all my heart that something can be done to restore this beautiful building. Your shot is outstanding but makes me so sad. Hugs for a happy night. I hope you had a wonderful night out with your friends, so nice to meet up, isn't it. Diane. xx
katy555
Excellent work,truly so beautiful.
Fred255
What a terrible shame! I you can probably tell I love old buildings such a shame to see this happen. Another bit of history lost for ever.
Elcet
Enchanting image of a violent drama. The PW you did in Psd Elements 5 really transfroms an already excellent capture into a kind of drawing. I knew that this cheap amateur version had incredible capabilities with multi-layering an the same transparency modes as the professional Photoshop, but I did not imagine this. Wonderful! What a work if the authorities try to rebuild this house, however hoping that they can do.
virginiese
Very beautiful shot and nice postwork ! Bravo
JaneEden
This is an excellent shot and beautifully presented, although a sad tale too - hugs Jane xx
delaorden_ojeda
superb job, bravo ! merry xmas !
helanker
OHHH! I see why you are sad about that one too, my friend. Such a gorgeous building it was. Though you have captured this so beautifully. I just had to go back in your exiting gallery and have a look. Actually too exiting.