Cheshire Barns.
A few more brick built barns from Cheshire in the UK.
Cheshire Cheese has been around for centuries and I have been trying to discover the age of some of my local dairy farms... and the history of the wonderful brick built barns.
Some of the farm houses are also magnificent to see...
I pass two on my commute to work that are three stories high... lovely old buildings to see.
My early research has some of the old brick built farm houses and outbuildings being at least 250 years old.. I do know that the images shown are well over 100 years of age.
They all have different patterns of ventilation holes in the brickwork... wonderful to see.
Something else for me to look into.
I pass this lovely old farm twice every day on my commute to work.
It's a lovely old structure to see... and the name on the gate?
New Farm
Some of the farm houses are also magnificent to see...
I pass two on my commute to work that are three stories high... lovely old buildings to see.
Something else for me to look into.
It's a lovely old structure to see... and the name on the gate?
New Farm
To see more lovely barns click on the link below.
Hi Andrew..Great barns of brick ..it must have been the way to go then...something I have never seen!
ReplyDeletelike the name New Farm lol
Yesterdays post looks like a chilly one, but lovely to see!!
Grace
just love these brick barns! and yes, the ventilation openings are rather interesting! even your 'new' barns are still pretty old. :)
ReplyDeleteA very interesting !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful buildings..... sigh.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your little Robin in your banner. Every time I see it, I smile.
It is an interesting ventilation system with the brick barns, something I've not seen before. Great tour Andrew.
ReplyDeleteThe first looks like it would make a great home, if renovated, and the last is just a wonderful structure.
ReplyDeleteWOW...so different from the barns I am used to seeing!!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful buildings. Hay upstairs and stock down. What was on the third floor I haven't a clue.
ReplyDeleteA brick barn is something I have not seen in Canada. It's amazing how many years they last.
ReplyDeleteThere are some fantastic old farm buildings around Andrew and most of us pass by without a second glance. Thank you for giving us the 'nudge' to get us to look more closely.
ReplyDeleteA great post...[;o)
Lovely "olde" barns.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful buildings!
ReplyDeleteLove the photo in your header.
Wishing you and your family A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.
oh here again I'm reminded of your beautiful robin header; such a delightful photograph that is. The barns, each interesting in their own right; thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteoh how i love these brick barns. they will be around forever. and the ventilation holes and windows are all so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful old barns...they are holding up very well for their age!
ReplyDeleteGreat set of brick barn shots. The new header is gorgeous!
ReplyDeletenice shots! :)
ReplyDeleteBrick barns are handsome! And I can see they far outlive the wooden ones common in Ontario.
ReplyDeleteThese are just so wonderful...I really am enjoying seeing them. don't you know they have a lot of stories contained within their walls.
ReplyDeleteEach one is simply full of charm & oh so beautiful... love the history in such places.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining Barn Charm =)
I heard you had seen some snow this week,lovely blue sky shows off the barns as well! Have a good Christmas and I look forward to following you in 2012.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful barns - they almost don't even look like barns (to my Canadian eyes) but they were definitely built to last forever.
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew -
ReplyDeleteSome lovely ol' brick barns and buildings! Have you ever visited Tricia's "Barn Charm" meme on her Poplar Bluff Daily Photo blog? Thanks for following my EAGAN daily photo blog in Minnesota
Kind regards
Silly me - I just now saw your barn link on Tricia's "Barn Charm"
ReplyDelete- I have to pay better attention - ha!
I love seeing all these wonderful old barns. They hold so many stories within their brick facade.
ReplyDeleteGreat Photos Andrew, and really enjoyed looking at your blog. Thank you also for stopping by my site. Have a wonderful christmas!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful buildings. I wonder what was on that "New Farm" site BEFORE they built this one. Wow!
ReplyDeleteNOt a bad commute to work there is it? Lovely sights to think about as you drive.
And PS I wish I had some of that cheese!
I wish I could pass beauties like these on my way to work!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love your new header!
Have a very merry and happy Christmas too!
Gorgeous old barns! I particularly love that last one. What a nice thing to see on your commute!
ReplyDeleteIncredible old buildings. We just don't have this kind of history in CA... the buildings aren't old enough!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful Andrew!
ReplyDeleteOnly in the UK... sigh :)
Cheshire Cheese - try saying that real fast. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful examples of your lovely English architecture.
I miss the lighthouse; but your header shot is gorgeous of that little beauty of a bird.
Merry Christmas Andrew!
Hi there - what a splendid header picture. Like the barns as well.
ReplyDeleteI have been away from the UK for almost 20 years. Have been back a few times and have noticed the increase in Buzzards (come from SW, so I saw them more than in some parts of the UK before) - bit as yet I have yet to see a Red Kite in the UK. What makes this even more frustrating is that you can now see them around some of the nature reserves I used to work on around Gateshead (of all places)
Hope you have a good weekend!
Stewart M
Very beautiful old barn.
ReplyDeleteI like very much the last photo. Very nice view and the color contrast.
ReplyDeleteThis series is very picturesque and informative. I like seeing buildings built to last. So much these days looks and is temporary.
ReplyDeleteI love these old brick buildings. I love stone barns too. Out here in the land of tall timber most barns are wood. MB
ReplyDeleteGreat selection of barns Andrew. I love to see them out in the countryside.
ReplyDeleteLove these old brick barns. So English. Very, very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures Andrew! I just sent a Christmas card to a dear friend in the UK :)
ReplyDeleteI think the brick barns are nice. No, we don't have any barns in the States that I've seen. Obviously they stand up to time better than wood!
ReplyDeleteWhat impressive and BEAUTIFUL barns. Not in this country will I find anything like this...at least not here in Virginia. They are all of wood or metal siding (yuck!). genie
ReplyDeleteAndrew i love these images of your country side from the UK, and id like to thank you so much for being a reader to Amish Stories. Merry Christmas to you and your family, and wishing you a healthy new year to come. Richard
ReplyDeleteLove the brick barns. That last one is so remarkable! I think I could spend hours photographing it! Hope you have lots of merry this Holiday, Andrew! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful barns!
ReplyDeleteI'm delighted with barns too, they are great subject to photography, especially the old ones. Brick barns are the type of barns that are rare and mostly the old type, but they look great and attractive. Barns just perfectly remind me of great countryside trips were lots of barns are on the way.
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