Henleaze Lodge ... Bristol History # 1

This is the only private thatched house in Bristol and I took this photo a couple of weeks ago. The house was built around 1820 and was formerly a lodge to Henleaze Park. The picture below is as it looked originally. The gate on the right is the entrance to Henleaze Park which was the residence of Samuel and Walter Derham, it later became St Margaret's school and was demolished in 1962.
Below is the house being re-thatched but I'm not sure of the date.

Second two pictures I photographed from Reece Winston's Books 'Bristol as it was'.

Here ends my first Bristol history lesson. Actually that's not strictly true as I have, in the past, mentioned a few places of interest in and around Bristol. I can think of a few more interesting places that I would like to share with you unless you give me the thumbs down!!...even then I may still run with it periodically!

On this Leap Year I just want to wish Barbara and Bryan a very Happy Anniversary. I know they are having a very special day.

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