After visiting the
gardens briefly, we went off to the stables of
Cragside to satisfy our appetite for lunch. Don't worry! First of all, we packed a lunch. Second, the stables have been converted to a visitor centre, tea rooms, shops, and museum. No animals were harmed on this visit!
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Tumbleton Lake |
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The converted stables |
The lake was created by damming a small tributary to the nearby river Coquet. Just below the dam is a pump house that used to provide water to the house. The builder of the house, William Armstrong, was a fabulous inventor who used all sorts of machines in his house, including an elevator and electric lights, all powered by water. Part of the stables is a museum describing the history of the house and the accomplishments of Armstrong.
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Museum entrance |
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Propaganda Informational poster |
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All the ways the 1860s house was far ahead of its time |
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J examines different types of water wheels |
We shopped around a bit and then headed off to the main house, which we will see in our next post!
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Exiting from the stables... |
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...past the workmen's houses... |
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...and on to the house! |
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