The castellated folly castle overlooking Godley Brook lies in the back garden of Brookbank House. The house was built in 1837 by Joseph Hibbert, the sixth of fourteen children of Randal Hibbert. The Hibbert family of Godley played an important part in the history of Hyde and its neighborhood, figuring amongst the pioneers of the cotton industry.
The castle folly was probably built around the mid part of the 19th century. In the mid-1990s there were plans by the then owners to restore the building and open it up to the public. See Hyde Cheshire.
Now it belongs to the Brookbank Day Nursery and public access to the folly is not permitted. It can however be viewed from this footpath on the North side of the Godley Brook.
Another view of the folly can be seen on Hyde DP Xtra and a larger monochrome view can be seen on my photoblog sithenah.
A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.
Beautiful castle and a terrific shadow shot for the day! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Oooooo - I LOVE this shot!!
ReplyDeleteA castle for a nursery? That sounds neat. Great Shadow Shot!
ReplyDeleteI would love to explore around there.
ReplyDeleteGreat shadows!
loooovvveee this shot!! so cool!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks as dry round there as it is here.
ReplyDeleteMmmmmmmmmmmm, this is absolutely stunning!!! I wanna live there now.
ReplyDeleteMy Shadow Link: RUDDY TURNSTONE
Beautiful shot, I always imagine the tree shadow of bare branches to be xrays of their roots.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! Thanks for your beautiful contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday 2.
ReplyDeleteCome see the Flag in the Wood shadow. Have a blessed Sunday!