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Little Moreton Hall, Congleton added to National Trust in North West by D0c.Col on 05/10/2023

LITLE MORETON HALL
Little Moreton Hall first appears in the historical record in 1271, but the present building dates from the early 16th century with the earliest parts of the house built for the prosperous Cheshire landowner William Moreton around 1504. The remainder was constructed in stages by subsequent generations of the family until about 1610 making the building highly irregular, with three asymmetrical structures forming a small, rectangular cobbled courtyard.

The house remained in the possession of the Moreton family for almost 450 years, until ownership was transferred to the National Trust in 1938. Little Moreton Hall and its sandstone bridge that spans the moat, are Grade I listed and the grounds on which Little Moreton Hall stands is protected as a Scheduled Monument.

The Dissolution of the Monasteries in the mid-16th century provided further opportunities for the Moretons to add to their estate, and by the early years of Elizabeth I's reign, William Moreton II owned an area of 1,360 acres containing a cornmill, orchards, gardens, and an iron bloomery with water-powered hammers, all then valued around £24 pounds.

In 1546 William Moreton's son, also called William, replaced the original west wing with a new range, housing service rooms on the ground floor as well as a porch, gallery, and three interconnected rooms on the first floor, one of which had access to a garderobe or privvy. In 1559 William had a new floor inserted at gallery level in the Great Hall, and added the two large bay windows looking onto the courtyard, built so close to each other that their roofs abut one another. The south wing was added around 1560 by William Moreton II's son, John. It includes the Gatehouse and a third storey containing the 21m Long Gallery. A small kitchen and Brew-house block was added to the south wing in about 1610 and was the last major extension to the house.

The fortunes of the Moreton family declined during the English Civil War. As supporters of the Royalist cause, they found themselves isolated in a neighbourhood of Parliamentarians. Little Moreton Hall was requisitioned by the Parliamentarians in 1643 and used as soldiers quarters. The family successfully petitioned for its restitution, and survived the Civil War but at a huge financial loss. Their attempts to sell the full estate, failed and only several parcels of land were sold. William Moreton died in 1654 leaving debts of £3,000–£4,000, the equivalent to approximately £14 million today. The family's fortunes never fully recovered, and by the late 1670s they no longer lived in Little Moreton Hall, renting it out instead to a series of tenant farmers. The Dale family took over the tenancy in 1841, and were still in residence more than 100 years later. By 1847 most of the house was unoccupied, and the deconsecrated Chapel was being used as a coal cellar and storeroom. Little Moreton Hall was in a ruinous condition; its windows were boarded up and its roof was rotten.

In 1912, Elizabeth bequeathed the house to a cousin, Charles Abraham the Bishop of Derby, stipulating that it must never be sold. Abraham opened up Little Moreton Hall to visitors, and guided tours were conducted by the Dales.

Abraham transferred ownership to the National Trust in 1938. The Dale family continued to farm the estate until 1945, and acted as caretakers for the National Trust until 1955.

The house stands on an island surrounded by a 10 m wide moat, which was dug between the 13th or 14th century to enclose an earlier building on the site. There is no evidence that the moat served any defensive purpose, and as with many other moated sites, it was probably intended as a status symbol. Running the entire length of the south range the Long Gallery is roofed with heavy gritstone slabs, the weight of which has caused the supporting floors below to bow and buckle. The crossbeams between the arch-braced roof trusses were probably added in the 17th century to prevent the structure from "bursting apart" under the load.

The TOAL was from a grass verge directly outside of the NT boundary on the A34. I parked in the Little Moreton Hall carpark without any issue as I'm a member. It is probably the easiest NT property to film as its a compact small site. The South Cheshire Way runs directly in front of the hall and carry's on through a farm field but I didn't fly from there as the tall trees would prevent VLOS and interfere with the signal.

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Co-ordinates: 53.12561, -2.254015 • what3words: ///stepping.variously.breeding

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 16/09/2023. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location. Landowner permission may be required before taking off.

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Dalemain Mansion and Gardens, Eden (By D0c.Col)

Dalemain is a Grade I listed historic country house located in the Lake District Park approximately five miles southwest of Penrith in Cumbria, England. The estate has a long and rich history, with evidence of a Saxon settlement at the site. The River Eamont, which historically marked the boundary between Cumberland and Westmorland, was fordable here, and the valley provided natural shelter from harsh weather conditions.
During the reign of King Henry II, a pele tower was constructed at Dalemain to defend against Scottish raiders. The old hall, dating back to the 12th century, was later expanded with wings added in the 16th century. The estate underwent significant transformation in 1679 when Sir Edward Hasell, formerly the steward to Lady Anne Clifford, purchased Dalemain. It has remained in the Hasell family ever since. Following his acquisition, Sir Edward made substantial alterations, including the construction of a grand staircase, modernization of the farmyard, and the addition of a retaining wall below the terrace.
The most striking change to Dalemain came in 1744 when Sir Edward’s son completed the impressive Georgian front, enclosing the older sections within a central courtyard. This addition introduced symmetrical, neoclassical features, including a cantilevered staircase in the new front hall. In 1748, the garden façade was also rebuilt to match the Georgian front. Since then, Dalemain has undergone no major structural alterations. The courtyard itself evolved from a medieval hamlet built around the defensive pele tower to a working farmstead, with many original buildings still standing. Above the courtyard, the Deer Park has remained home to a herd of fallow deer for centuries.

Open at selected times throughout the year so check out their website for details. You can park in their carpark and stay for a lovely cream tea or something more substantual in their tearoom.

I took off just outside the property but you still get a clear view from just off the roadside.

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Co-ordinates: 54.63439, -2.81132 • what3words: ///angel.unwraps.closet

Marine Lake, North Somerset (By gasbag43)

Marine Lake is a small cove towards the north of Weston Bay. Refurbished in early 2022, it is an “infinity” pool with its own sandy beach and permanently offers sea-water bathing even when the tide is out.

Weston-super-Mare has the second highest tidal range in the world, so the sea does go a long way out at low tide meaning that Marine Lake's water is replenished every day by the natural high tides and is kept in place by sluices, so there is always water.

The Marine Lake is great for reflections and foreground interest in compositions form the ground, but shooting from the air adds another dimension, particularly as regards reflected sunsets

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Co-ordinates: 51.35257, -2.990212 • what3words: ///demand.works.rider

Yatesbury, North Wiltshire (By gasbag43)

RAF Yatesbury is a former Royal Air Force airfield near the village of Yatesbury, Wiltshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) east of the town of Calne. It was an important training establishment in the First and Second World Wars and until its closure in 1965.

In 1969 the wooden huts were demolished and the land returned again to farming, leaving only a number of brick-built buildings, including the Officers' Mess, the gymnasium and three hangars.

Since 1987 the two groups of hangars built in 1916 have been Grade II* listed. In 1989 the former Officers' Mess and offices, built in 1936, were listed Grade II. In 1998 North Wiltshire District Council designated Yatesbury Aerodrome a Conservation Area.

The airfield is now farmland.

TOAL point is just outside the Yatesbury Microlight Site area

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Co-ordinates: 51.44039, -1.92833 • what3words: ///ticking.reporters.refills

Meadowbank Park, Mole Valley (By grandad1950)

Meadowbank Park is a very large park in the centre of Dorking. In addition to the usual sports pitches and playgrounds there is a large lake to explore.

Dorking Wanderers stadium is also in the park.

Lots of room to fly and parking is free on Sundays.

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Co-ordinates: 51.23587, -0.329053 • what3words: ///gladiators.oval.oven

Knaresborough Castle, Harrogate (By JockyB)

Knaresborough Castle. Lovely place to fly. Nice views across the River Nidd to the railway bridge crossing.
During the week this is inside a warning zone for Yorkshire Dales LFZ ( 08:00- 1700hrs) check on Dronescene, but honestly if an aircraft is flying at a height that interferes with your flight, then that pilot has more problems than you have. 😂😂

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Co-ordinates: 54.00692, -1.469346 • what3words: ///washroom.grudges.held

Blaen y Glyn waterfall, Powys (By gasbag43)

Blaen y Glyn waterfall is within Talybont Forest in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.

You can walk to Blaen y Glyn waterfall from either of two car parks - Blaen y Glyn Isaf is the lower car park and Blaen y Glyn Uchaf is the upper car park - the location mapped here is the lower car park.

The walk up to the beautiful waterfall takes about 20 minutes - there are plenty of other waterfalls in the area, but most have extensive tree cover that make flying a drone challenging

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Co-ordinates: 51.84441, -3.363748 • what3words: ///nerves.marketing.initiates

Thistle Viaduct, Carlisle (By Trainman)

Border Counties Railway viaduct opened 1862 and closed 1969. Only the Down line remains the Up line side of the viaduct was removed soon after closure.
I parked at the church and walked to the viaduct along the river side.

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Co-ordinates: 55.04687, -2.955773 • what3words: ///draining.stunt.inch

Kirklinton Hall, Carlisle (By Trainman)

Interesting old building with a bit of a past history . Ample parking and cafe on site , l emailed the owner via their website and was granted permission to fly . Extremely friendly response to my request.

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Co-ordinates: 54.99817, -2.883697 • what3words: ///failed.varieties.tinned

Priory Park Reigate, Reigate and Banstead (By grandad1950)

A very large park in the centre of Reigate. An interesting old priory, lots of formal gardens, a large lake and a very good Cafe awaits your visit

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Co-ordinates: 51.23524, -0.206248 • what3words: ///orchestra.remind.drain

Gray Hill stone circle, Monmouthshire (By gasbag43)

High up on the edge of Wentwood in Wales overlooking the Severn Estuary, lies the Gray Hill Stone Circle which dates back to the Bronze Age, around 4,000 years ago

The circle itself is around 32 feet in diameter, with nine stones laid out on the circumference. Unlike some stone circles where the stones stand tall and proud, these stones rest on their sides, forming a low wall. One intriguing feature is a solitary standing stone positioned just outside the circle, accompanied by a larger "outlier" stone nearby. Archaeologists believe this outlying stone may have served as a marker or even part of an entrance to a chamber tomb once located within the circle.

The presence of the fallen stones within the circle adds another layer of mystery, hinting at a potential chamber tomb that time may have worn away.

The circle itself is worth a visit, but just 100 meters away at the summit of the hill is a perfect alternative TOAL location for Wentwood Reservoir with a much higher starting altitude than from the car park as marked on Drone Scene

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Co-ordinates: 51.63755, -2.813358 • what3words: ///annual.alley.bleaching


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