tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post4094796403963952086..comments2024-02-29T07:48:33.107+00:00Comments on rambles with a camera: Newlands Purple House................................................... the conclusiontheconstantwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-12911928270940820702022-09-13T16:26:06.312+01:002022-09-13T16:26:06.312+01:00I lived here for about a month in 1981 when i was ...I lived here for about a month in 1981 when i was 18 years old. The lady that owned it had lots of stuffed animals & birds in the hallway. There was thick dust on everything including the carpets it was dark & scary. It seemed like all the stuffed animals were watching you. It was a bit like a house you would see in a horror film. Someone told me that the landlady was a witch but obviously she wasn't but it scared me a bit. She invited me into her kitchen to have a cup of tea & a chat with her one day, she seemed very nice & we sat in front of a big red Aga which she boiled a big kettle on & from what i can remember, one of her sons had died & his grave was in the garden. I was told that he was called Danny & they played the song Danny Boy at his funeral.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-69580080466775214622020-09-05T17:03:52.225+01:002020-09-05T17:03:52.225+01:00I stayed in the old house a few times in the 1960s...I stayed in the old house a few times in the 1960s, very unusual Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696192222620198899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-60760244717958658302017-10-09T22:24:02.350+01:002017-10-09T22:24:02.350+01:00Amazing memories. I knew the house throughout the ...Amazing memories. I knew the house throughout the Sixties and Seventies as well as all the Vergauwens.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609058385196399035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-53111485644343960792016-10-31T12:25:49.499+00:002016-10-31T12:25:49.499+00:00Misprint of contact Number, should be: 015395 36 0...Misprint of contact Number, should be: 015395 36 006, quote "Rigg Beck" and leave your contact Number if there is no answer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-66409133202638785032016-10-24T12:20:30.680+01:002016-10-24T12:20:30.680+01:00I was born by the river, in the big purple house, ...I was born by the river, in the big purple house, 1956. If there is a publisher out there, interested in my memories, contact my Agent on: 015395 26 006, quoting Rigg Beck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-76001470494324846972016-06-05T08:57:45.803+01:002016-06-05T08:57:45.803+01:00Interesting story. Wish I had seen the purple hous...Interesting story. Wish I had seen the purple house for myself. It looks like it had a lot of character. Not so keen on the new one.Would have been great if it could have been restored. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634826963173719537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-73516353471776824622016-05-06T01:31:46.694+01:002016-05-06T01:31:46.694+01:00the purple house belonged to my mother in law.firs...the purple house belonged to my mother in law.firstly as it was made of wood new regulations came in regarding fire safety etc.she understood this but couldnt afford what was needed.towards the end of rigg beck she was too old and suffering dementia and went into a nursing home.before it could be sold someone set fire to it.so now theres a modern place rebuilt on its old land.pity it doesnt match with the mountain landscape though<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-81231676047268487362012-01-28T13:07:13.128+00:002012-01-28T13:07:13.128+00:00What a great story Andrew, bit of a shame about th...What a great story Andrew, bit of a shame about the purple house, but it seems no one was prepared to lavish any tlc on it. At least the new home on the spot is in keeping with it's surrounds, It already looks like it's been there many years.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-74320550361544516952012-01-28T00:44:44.677+00:002012-01-28T00:44:44.677+00:00I love the old Purple house...wouldnt it have been...I love the old Purple house...wouldnt it have been a wonderful project to restore it to is original beauty?? The new structure is intersting and will probably last forever with all that stone---The landscape in that area looks LOVELY!!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-72982012559760890852012-01-27T23:19:36.155+00:002012-01-27T23:19:36.155+00:00Saw it at various stages on my last two visits.I&#...Saw it at various stages on my last two visits.I'd heard that actors used to stay there, but never knew who.The Glebe Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609629219727888442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-69227931603926890282012-01-27T17:17:22.314+00:002012-01-27T17:17:22.314+00:00What a day!
I like the details in the last picture...What a day!<br />I like the details in the last pictureFábio Martinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709904429407175864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-37558435007818255662012-01-27T13:51:45.319+00:002012-01-27T13:51:45.319+00:00What a shame! The Purple House was lovely.What a shame! The Purple House was lovely.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-1905615974592961482012-01-27T11:48:36.229+00:002012-01-27T11:48:36.229+00:00a sad ending for the purple house but at least it ...a sad ending for the purple house but at least it was replaced with something spectacular!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-37533676518123693522012-01-27T11:46:47.140+00:002012-01-27T11:46:47.140+00:00Interesting story.
Regards and best wishesInteresting story.<br /><br />Regards and best wishesTatjana Parkachevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211148849509482121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-6697331722099436642012-01-27T10:00:09.055+00:002012-01-27T10:00:09.055+00:00Sorry about the purple house, I was going to say i...Sorry about the purple house, I was going to say it is definitely a fixer upper. But, I really love the stone house. Great photos, have a wonderful weekend.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-33567310339994013572012-01-27T09:44:19.607+00:002012-01-27T09:44:19.607+00:00Wonderful shots of the purple beauty!
Still, that...Wonderful shots of the purple beauty!<br /><br />Still, that new house is very charming too.LadyFihttp://ladyfi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-17254251023173386232012-01-27T07:52:27.874+00:002012-01-27T07:52:27.874+00:00Too bad about the purple hotel even though it was ...Too bad about the purple hotel even though it was going to be demolished, anyway. It certainly had a wonderful view out back!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-22163220030324866222012-01-27T07:29:57.384+00:002012-01-27T07:29:57.384+00:00Interesting story and great photos its amazing cou...Interesting story and great photos its amazing countryside.<br />Have a good weekend.cathy@homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280998274935488909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-19476023909118753212012-01-27T07:00:46.516+00:002012-01-27T07:00:46.516+00:00Oh what a shame...
Well, the new building is nice....Oh what a shame...<br />Well, the new building is nice....<br /><br />Hug youBlueShellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03148935049535511754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-77129447901694529992012-01-27T04:33:39.796+00:002012-01-27T04:33:39.796+00:00A fascinating and poignant story indeed, Andrew! I...A fascinating and poignant story indeed, Andrew! I love your pictures! Glad the story wasn't lost thanks to your photos! Have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-37306800347554923602012-01-27T03:46:51.614+00:002012-01-27T03:46:51.614+00:00A fascinating, not to mention poignant, story. A ...A fascinating, not to mention poignant, story. A bit of history almost lost, had you not had the presence of mind to be there with your camera!Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-482268942261432932012-01-27T03:30:04.210+00:002012-01-27T03:30:04.210+00:00Oh, it's very sad to see a home burned down....Oh, it's very sad to see a home burned down. Love the last shot.!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mycountryroads.com/2012/01/day-to-day-basis.html" rel="nofollow">My Skywatch</a>. Have a nice weekend!Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-23002796636283965302012-01-27T03:22:30.017+00:002012-01-27T03:22:30.017+00:00It's a sad story. For sure that purple house h...It's a sad story. For sure that purple house had a lot of story to tell if only walls could talk. The new house is awesome!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kissess4u.com/2012/01/sky-watch-friday_26.html" rel="nofollow">SWF</a>Kim, USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648960796504608061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-83687732095932679182012-01-27T02:50:11.612+00:002012-01-27T02:50:11.612+00:00Stunning house. It looks like it has been there ...Stunning house. It looks like it has been there for centuries. Alas, the purple house is gone. Bad way to go. You take the most interesting walks.<br />Joyce MLight and Voiceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369256288085446798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-52157526405859130462012-01-27T02:05:10.410+00:002012-01-27T02:05:10.410+00:00I am one that always wants the old to remain, so i...I am one that always wants the old to remain, so it is a heart breaker that your purple house burned down. It definitely had personality. The new building with its fine stonework is attractive and an sure it will be around for many years to come. Loved this post and the one before this. geniegeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475608100401444065noreply@blogger.com