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Saltwell Towers

By woolybill1
At the hub of Saltwell Park in Gateshead, apparently one of the ten most popular parks in the UK, Saltwell Towers was built in 1862 by renowned stained glass manufacturer William Wailes. A mixture of Gothic, Elizabethan and French styles, it is now a visitor centre and tea room.
I have added a small amount of Gaussian blur to hint at the building's mid-Victorian beginnings, when lens technology was not quite so focused on sharpness as it it today.

Thanks to Graham for his distinguished User's Gong yesterday, and to everyone who voted, commented or just visited: all very much appreciated.

Tags: Architecture Black and white Saltwell park Saltwell towers Mobile Monday

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Uploaded:
20 Sep 2021 7:13AM
Lens:
iPhone SE (2nd generation) back camera 3.99mm f/1.8
Shutter Speed:
1/1400s
Aperture:
f/1.8
ISO:
20
Focal Length:
4.0 mm
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Comments


RonDM Plus
7 300 United Kingdom
20 Sep 2021 7:28AM
Lovely picture well taken

Ron
kaybee 18 8.2k 27 Scotland
20 Sep 2021 8:00AM
There was money in stained glass!
bliba Plus
16 1 2 Austria
20 Sep 2021 9:18AM
very well presented
smut01 Plus
6 109 United Kingdom
20 Sep 2021 9:56AM
Wonderfully shot Bill, love the processing too
Tony
Minty805 Plus
5 45 9 United Kingdom
20 Sep 2021 10:13AM
What an amazing building, from an era when style was revered, albeit somewhat different from today. Just the right processing for the age.
leo_nid 5 12
20 Sep 2021 10:20AM
a perfectly framed and processed image
and a great place to visit
saltireblue Plus
12 13.0k 82 Norway
20 Sep 2021 10:51AM
And there was me thinking that the nearest neighbours to Wooly Towers had added an extension to their property as the latest round in the one-upmanship-stakes.Wink
Last modified by saltireblue on 20 Sep 2021 6:49PM
ColleenA Plus
9 502 8 Australia
20 Sep 2021 11:29AM
Beautiful old building
TrevBatWCC Plus
13 13 19 England
20 Sep 2021 11:35AM
That's a magnificent building, Bill, a super presentation too 😃👍
Trev 😀
mac Plus
20 13 Scotland
20 Sep 2021 12:22PM
A nice building showing all the different architectural styles. Good capture and processing, Bill.
Ian
Chinga Plus
11 61 3 United Kingdom
20 Sep 2021 1:45PM
Beautiful building. Excellent image...
Isabel GrinGrin
mistere Plus
8 13 5 England
20 Sep 2021 6:50PM
A fine old country pile Mr Bill. Very nicely snapped.
Ericsamson Plus
4 2 2 United Kingdom
20 Sep 2021 8:01PM
My word. Your country piles are very impressive. Mind you, they must be quite painful. You can get cream for it. My advice would be not to store it near the toothpaste. 🥴
I do like your use of Gaussian Blur. Samantha prefers Diffuse Glow Oasis. Keeps going on about Morning Glory. I really have no idea.
Yours Mrs Trellis of North Wales.
PS I like your picture. Well done.
cooky Plus
18 6 6 United Kingdom
20 Sep 2021 9:59PM
Some lovely processing Bill and the architecture of the day, when you can't make your mind up, chuck a bit of everything at it!

Kath

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