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Sandon Hall added to Historic Buildings in West Midlands by D0c.Col on 06/06/2024

Set in 400 acres of Parkland, the grade II listed Sandon Hall, is a 19th-century country mansion in Staffordshire, and is the seat of the Earl of Harrowby. Historically, before the Norman Conquest, Sandon was owned by Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia, before passing through a succession of notable owners, until it came into the possession of the Erdeswicke family, through Margaret, a descendant of Sir William Stafford. Margaret married Thomas Erdeswicke in the 12th year of the reign of Edward III in 1339.
Sandon was eventually inherited by Sampson Erdeswicke, a notable antiquary, and in 1593 he married Mary Neale, widow of Everard Digby, and mother of the recusant Everard Digby who was executed in 1606 for his part in the Gunpowder Plot. Their son, Richard Erdeswicke, sold Sandon manor in 1631 to his half-brother George Digby in order to help settle his debts, but unfortunately Richard was to meet his end whilst languishing in Fleet debtors prison in 1640. The tombs of the Erdeswickes can be found in the nearby Sandon parish church.
The manor was passed onto Jane Digby, who married Charles Gerard, 4th Baron Gerard. Their descendants included Elizabeth Gerard, who married James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton. A lawsuit concerning the estate was the pretext of a duel in 1712 where both participants died of their wounds. As a result the estate descended to Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke, who replaced the old moated manor-house with a new house built by Joseph Pickford of Derby.
In 1776, Nathaniel Ryder, 1st Baron Harrowby, purchased the estate. After a fire in 1848, Dudley Ryder, 2nd Earl of Harrowby, rebuilt Sandon Hall in a neo-Jacobean style in 1852. Today the current owners, Conroy and Caroline Ryder, 8th Earl and Countess of Harrowby, have renovated parts of the magnificent house and estate that both can be used as a beautiful backdrop for public and private events.

The Hall is a private residence and pretty secluded in the estate but I had full access hours before a wedding that was taking place on the day of the flight. They do have open days so check out their website for details.

You can park at the nearby All Saints Church just off School Lane (opposite the Dog and Doublet Inn on the A51) and access by foot from the edge of their grounds but you still have to get close to maintain VLOS.

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Co-ordinates: 52.85577, -2.065639 • what3words: ///export.scarves.cleanser

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 29/05/2024. 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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Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed (By Heading270)

Shielfield Park is home to Berwick Rangers FC of the Scottish Lowland League, and also Berwick Bandits Speedway team.

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Co-ordinates: 55.76004, -2.015476 • what3words: ///atom.organ.linen

The Royal Border Crossing, Berwick-upon-Tweed (By Heading270)

The Royal Border Crossing is a railway viaduct over the River Tweed in Berwick.

Designed by George Stephenson, son of railway pioneer Robert, it boasts 28 arches and has been carrying rail traffic 37m above the water for 175 years since Queen Victoria opened it in 1850.

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Co-ordinates: 55.77369, -2.013288 • what3words: ///bumps.chin.beans

Hill-Dickinson Stadium (Everton FC), Liverpool (By Heading270)

Not yet complete, but they’re now adding the finishing touches to Everton’s new stadium on the site of the old Bramley Moore dock.

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Co-ordinates: 53.42419, -3.002872 • what3words: ///influencing.reduce.clips

Church House Gardens, Bromley (By grandad1950)

In the centre of Bromley with good views across the town. Tricky to fly due to the hilly nature of the gardens and dense tree cover

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Co-ordinates: 51.40377, 0.012462 • what3words: ///lonely.chief.fields

Brackenbury ditches hill fort, Stroud (By gasbag43)

An Iron Age hill-fort scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archeological Areas Act was constructed on the steep SW-facing scarp of the Cotswold hills, overlooking the Vale of Berkeley to the Welsh Hills and the River Severn

It consists of two banks and a ditch with an entrance at each end and an enclosed area of about 8 acres. The walk around the camp is about 750m long. There are reputed to be some 'pit dwellings' in the area (supposedly upwards of 600) have been found.

The hill fort is heavily wooded and it takes a bit of effort on the ground to be able to clearly see the raised earthworks but their outline can be seen from the air.

The woodland that encloses the fort is worth a visit in its own right, but the view – from altitude – down to the valley below stretching off into the distance is equally worth the visit.

Parking was in a layby 20 minute’s walk out from the hill fort, while TOAL point was in a small clearing close to the edge of the perimeter bank

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Co-ordinates: 51.65126, -2.367039 • what3words: ///routine.create.skillet

Magdalen College, Oxford (By BudgieUK)

A lovely building, adjacent to the historic Magdalen Bridge.
Lots of interesting angles, and there are many lovely buildings in the immediate area.

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Co-ordinates: 51.75189, -1.246696 • what3words: ///older.enjoyable.junior

Swinhay House (A.K.A. “Appledore” in the TV series Sherlock), Stroud (By gasbag43)

Swinhay House is a futuristic £30m construction with its own viewing tower and bowling alley that was home to Sherlock’s nemesis Charles Magnussen in the final episode of Series 3

Set on ten floor levels and boasting a viewing tower located 14.5m above the lower ground floor level, the property is tucked away near Wotton-under-Edge in the south Cotswolds

The building has eight bedrooms, set in three separate wings, as well as an eight-bay underground garage. Around one of the bedroom wings flows a water canal that cascades into a lagoon.

It also boasts squash courts, a TV and games room, a fully-enclosed winter garden and a panorama room

Parking and TOAL was from a small lay-by in a narrow lane immediately adjacent to property boundary

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Co-ordinates: 51.64295, -2.389398 • what3words: ///betraying.admits.dozens

Kilnsey Crag, Craven (By Scaleber)

Bit of a paraphrase from Wikipedia - The village of Kilnsey is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Chilsie when it was described as waste. The most notable feature of Kilnsey is a large limestone cliff called Kilnsey Crag, overlooking the road and the River Wharfe from the west. The crag is around 170 feet high, with an overhang of 40 feet. It was painted by J. M. W. Turner in 1816. The crag contains several of Britain's most extreme sport climbing routes, such as Northern Lights 9a (5.14d), and North Star 9a (5.14d), by Steve McClure.

Just one more amazing feature of the Dales.

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Co-ordinates: 54.10868, -2.040651 • what3words: ///cowering.nooks.coasting

Cove, Argyll, Garelochhead (By Scaleber)

Cove is a beautiful place with an interesting history. In common with many villages in the area, Cove provided summer lodgings for the families of wealthy Glasgow merchants, shipowners and businesspeople in the 19th century. Many of the houses therefore are amazing. But it is Loch Long which makes it spectacular.

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Co-ordinates: 55.99358, -4.854133 • what3words: ///sprawls.handover.jeering

Doune Castle, Scotland, Carse of Stirling (By Scaleber)

Doune Castle sits near the village of Doune, in the county of Perthshire. Originally built in the 13th century it has a rich history. Of more recent note is its major role in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Due to all the original locations falling through, Doune represented every castle (Camelot, Castle Anthrax, Swamp Castle, French Castle) with the exception of Castle Stalker (Argyll) which was “Castle Aaargh”

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Co-ordinates: 56.18525, -4.050618 • what3words: ///surprises.having.native


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