Copford Place - Copford, Colchester - Jan 2011

[Nelly]

Copford Place is a 18th century Grade II listed building in the village of Copford, 5 miles west of Colchester

British History Online has this to say about it.....

"Apparently late 17th century, a two storeyed, sevenbayed, doublepile house that forms the south range of Copford Place; it contains a chimneypiece dated 1698 and other fittings of about that date. The house probably then faced the road and was of red brick like the stable to the north. In the early 19th century the house was extended northeast by two bays to create an east entrance and given plain classical white brick fa¸ades. In 1947 it was converted into private accommodation for elderly people, and in 1980 taken over by Help the Aged which in 1998 refurbished the house as self contained flats"

Explored this place straight after a Laurel and Hardy style explore at Severalls, I came away feeling disappointed with this house but then I suppose after Severalls then this was like a polished turd!!

Sorry for the flash photos, it was boarded top and bottom

In the attic room we found a squat. It was very tidy with no damage. It had obviously only been occupied by one person, there was a sleeping bag, his shoes, saucepans, a CD player etc. The sell by dates on the food wrappers went back to 2009, I felt sorry for the guy, I think that he may have come back to find the place boarded and fenced with all his gear inside.

The Barn - This is also a Grade II listed building

 

[Wevsky]

why flash tripod..long exposure..or you notusing a dslr ?but again nice explore

 

[Nelly]

I take my photos on a Samsung Compact digital, the maximum shutter time is 8 seconds which is often long enough, but not for the very dark stuff.

A DSLR is on my birthday list!!!!

 

[Wevsky]

I take my photos on a Samsung Compact digital, the maximum shutter time is 8 seconds which is often long enough, but not for the very dark stuff.A DSLR is on my birthday list!!!!

I used to ..well first 3 explores was my nokia mobile fone the reports picture quality was pants..then the wife got me a dslr for my birthday..all good tho mate

 

[Maniac]

Although there's not a lot there, the marble fireplace and that staircase make it worthwhile!

Thanks for posting.

M

 

[he who must rome]

well nice place and info you have posted with them.....cheers for sharing.........oh 8 seconds is easy good for dark places trust me i go caving with an Olympus 1030 sw point n click and either a torch or slave flash on a 5 second exposure .......

 

[Nelly]

Thanks for the positives guys, I shall experiment