Thursday, February 25, 2016

Gatehouse

I showed you a section of this gatehouse previously (HERE) and when we got a bit of snow last week I decided it was time for a pic of the whole thing. Although its setting was originally rural only the width of the sidewalk separates it from the very busy Bayview ave now.
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25 comments:

  1. eileeninmdFebruary 25, 2016 at 8:55 AM

    Hello, what a pretty gatehouse. Looks very grand! Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 25, 2016 at 8:58 AM

    Such a solid structure Pat, that's going to be around for a long time yet! Love to see footprints in the snow :)

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  3. SharonFebruary 25, 2016 at 9:43 AM

    Wow, that gatehouse is bigger than I imagined.

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  4. CloudiaFebruary 25, 2016 at 9:46 AM

    Like a painting!

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  5. KarlFebruary 25, 2016 at 10:06 AM

    It's a beautiful structure, Pat !

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  6. VPFebruary 25, 2016 at 10:11 AM

    A fortress-like building!

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  7. carol l mckennaFebruary 25, 2016 at 11:27 AM

    Beautiful wall/fence and great wintry shot ~

    Happy Week to you ~ ^_^

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  8. William KendallFebruary 25, 2016 at 11:38 AM

    An impressive building, RedPat!

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  9. ChristineFebruary 25, 2016 at 12:00 PM

    A very nice gatehouse ! The yellow hydrant looks out of place but that's urbanisation I guess!

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  10. TomFebruary 25, 2016 at 12:28 PM

    times were grand back then

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  11. LowellFebruary 25, 2016 at 12:52 PM

    What is a gatehouse? Why is it needed? Is there a main house that it protects? It's quite a structure and Iove to take a tour of the place. When I was a kid, I saw all stone walls like this one as a challenge and so I climbed and walked them and jumped over spaces. The jumping wasn't too smart as there was a time when I miscalculated and landed (eventually) in the hospital. Fortunately, the injury was too serious. I remember my dad could not watch the doctors when they sewed me up. He left the room quickly looking rather pale! (Hadn't thought about that incident in years!)

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  12. cieldequimperFebruary 25, 2016 at 1:37 PM

    Blimey that's a chimney! And I love that tower. I wonder what it is!

    Probably a noisy place to live in then?

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  13. PantherkaFebruary 25, 2016 at 2:14 PM

    Very nice picture.
    Greetings.

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  14. IdaFebruary 25, 2016 at 2:48 PM

    The gatehouse is lovely and has such a nice stone wall in front of it. This wintery scene is very pretty.

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  15. TexWisGirlFebruary 25, 2016 at 4:50 PM

    love the brick wall.

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  16. RevrunnerFebruary 25, 2016 at 5:05 PM

    Always thought it would be cool to live in a house with a turret.

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2016 at 6:53 PM

    A nice gatehouse and fence. Most gatehouses I've seen would be a luxury to live in...

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  18. RoseFebruary 25, 2016 at 8:25 PM

    I really like this...

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  19. genieFebruary 25, 2016 at 8:40 PM

    What a lovely piece of very old architecture. It is interesting to think of it sitting in the countryside instead of there beside the sidewalk. How things change over the years. The snow adds a lovely touch.

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  20. StephanieFebruary 25, 2016 at 8:44 PM

    Nice looking Gatehouse and fence.

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  21. LoisFebruary 25, 2016 at 9:03 PM

    Now that is a nice gatehouse! I love the turret and the chimney.

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  22. AndyFebruary 26, 2016 at 3:53 AM

    Thanks for heads up on the death of East Gwillimbury Camera Girl Tina Forrester. I have been following the internet chatter and searching for a news story to confirm it. I think this is the link but no names are mentioned. http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/east-gwillimbury-seniors-identified-as-deceased-in-fatal-georgina-crash-1.2789571

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  23. LOLfromPasaFebruary 26, 2016 at 5:07 AM

    It has a certain English look to it. Lovely.

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  24. HalcyonFebruary 26, 2016 at 5:32 AM

    What a beautiful stone facade!
    PS: Was really sad to hear about EG Wow's passing (that's how I will always remember her). Both of your blogs kept me interested in Toronto and Ontario before and after I moved there.

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  25. 21 WitsFebruary 26, 2016 at 10:09 AM

    What a lovely, stately place!

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