Comments on: At Eastbury Manor House

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Thu, 16 May 2024 12:59:06 +0000

Who needs a high-tech virtual-reality tour? — Especially when such beautiful descriptive photos are here to enjoy? I felt like I was walking down a pathway, discovering this place for myself. And the photo of the scuffed weathered frescoes? — sublime.

A marvelous place for the ages. To everyone who saved it: thank you.

By: Martin Lightfoot

Martin Lightfoot — Thu, 16 May 2024 11:18:23 +0000

You mention my heroine Octavia Hill as being part of the saving of Eastbury for everyone to now enjoy
My great admiration for her is in her vision in housing for the less well off , in the commencement of the formation of Charitable Housing Societies which stipulated that nothing was to be built that the builder or Architect would not be happy to live in themselves!
If only these very wise words were not heeded by those building and designing a lot of the flats constructed within our cities within the last 70 years .
When will we ever learn.

By: Hetty Startup

Hetty Startup — Thu, 16 May 2024 10:07:26 +0000

What an amazing survivor of a place, and in London! There are so many wondrous sites at the ends of the tube lines! I would definitely make a visit here, on the strength of your photos alone and might combine it with going to Valance House museum and the Becontree (‘Homes fit for heroes’) Estate nearby.

By: achim

achim — Thu, 16 May 2024 09:51:13 +0000

This is truly another world, as English as it possibly can be. It’s a must-see. — I would suggest to Mr Muid to answer the children’s question: “Yes, of course! 🙂

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Stephen12

Stephen12 — Thu, 16 May 2024 08:16:42 +0000

Fascinating thank you.
But I see it’s only open a couple of days a week, so worth checking opening days ahead.

By: Jenny Linford

Jenny Linford — Thu, 16 May 2024 05:31:03 +0000

This looks and sounds wonderfully atmospheric. On my ‘to visit’ list. Thank you.