Bleak House by pat40
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Description
Bleak House was built to house the site manager of the Rattlebrook Peat Works. As the name implies this is a miserable place in bad weather. On a sunny day it is delightful. It lies on the side of Amicombe Hill with the remains of the peat works and other older tin works nearby. The Rattlebrook peat works tried to make a go of things in the early 1900's but finally packed up in 1930. It was an ambitious venture with serious money spent since a railway was constructed from Bridestowe Station all the way up the moor to the peat workings. But as the saying goes "scratch Dartmoor and it will break your back". The business failed.
Comments (4)
Faemike55
Great capture and interesting history of the area thanks for sharing
durleybeachbum
Fascinating!! Both the photo and the history!
jayfar
Fabulous shot and history Pat.
Mayalin
Thank you for sharing the house and it;s history with us.