This unique house in Ambleside, in the Lake District, was put on a bridge to avoid land tax! Bridge House is probably the most photographed building in the Lake District. The tiny building, originally an apple store for nearby Ambleside Hall, was built over Stock Beck in the 17th century to avoid land tax! An influential family, The Braithwaites, built Bridge House to … [Read more...] about The Lake District Bridge House in Ambleside
Victorian era
Thames Street, London: Iron Bars In Curb
As you move down Thames Street, London you may notice iron bars set into the curb. These small inserts were used as wheel stops preventing carriages rolling backwards down the hill that skirts Windsor Castle. It’s unknown how old these iron bars are, but it possibly dates back to the Victorian era. They still exist today, although it does look rather precarious to … [Read more...] about Thames Street, London: Iron Bars In Curb