Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Wollaton Hall, Nottingham

The spectacular Elizabethan mansion, 'Wollaton Hall', was built on a natural hill in Nottingham during the 16th century. This residential building is famous for it's historic 'Hall' and is surrounded by 500 acres of parkland. Except this it also houses the Natural History Museum and Nottingham Industrial museum.

On a sunny afternoon I managed to visit the place but until I reached at the main building enjoying the beautiful parkland in my pace, it was closed. So managed to get few external snaps of this lovely piece of architecture.

Heard that, there is a massive collection of VINTAGE machinery in the Industrial Museum including working steam engines, ploughing machines, telephone exchange and even bicycles and motor-cycles. So that is the target now. I also came to know that, Nottingham has a very rich industrial heritage. Once upon a time it was famous for LACE making and having an importance in textile industry.

The lovely path through the 'Park-Land'...
Wollaton Park,Wollaton Hall,Wollaton,Nottingham,UK,Nottinghamshire

Wollaton Park,Wollaton Hall,Wollaton,Nottingham,UK,Nottinghamshire

Wollaton Park,Wollaton Hall,Wollaton,Nottingham,UK,Nottinghamshire

Wollaton Park,Wollaton Hall,Wollaton,Nottingham,UK,Nottinghamshire

Wollaton Park,Wollaton Hall,Wollaton,Nottingham,UK,Nottinghamshire

Complete Photo Album HERE.

PS: Stay tuned for the next post to see this place in details. Hopefully very soon I'll visit the place again ;)

4 comments:

tushar said...

No words...............

Cinderella said...

The second pic.

That sublime burnt orange scattering off the walls of that majestic building simply calls out to me.

I can almost picture myself sitting on its steps with Ayn Rand in my hand as I watch the dusk make love to the autumn sky.

Its a very enchanting picture. I could write a thesis. :)

Tamanna A. Shaikh said...

That is amazing photography! I have some very good photographer friends (amateurs) and I'm going to have them drop by here!

The third photograph depicting the buildings hugging the skies, or whatever of the skies they get, is a poetry in itself.

Good work!

debarpita mohapatra said...

Thanks Tushar...
@ Pall: Next Autumn will be your time ;)
@ Tamanna: Glad you liked the photographs. Thanks :)