Comments on: The Monument, Lemmington Hall, Northumberland (via Surrey)

By: Ralph

Ralph — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 09:27:51 +0000

In reply to Editor. I completely share your views on cows in fields or anywhere else. On an otherwise delightful walk, many years ago, we enjoyed an impromptu picnic on a small island, all very Arcadian. But when it suddenly started to rain, we discovered that our only way off the island, a narrow and rickety footbridge, was blocked by a small calf and its HUGE and very protective mother. I won’t bore you with the details of what happened next, but I can tell you that I have never, knowingly, entered a field with cows since.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 08:09:56 +0000

In reply to Your biggest Dutch fan. Good morning Ralph. I’m so pleased to know that you stayed in the area and saw the column. I didn’t have to worry about access as I had no intention of walking close to the frisky young cows. The view to the hall is wonderful, as are the views to the hills. I am slightly biased as I grew up in Northumberland. I hope you continue to enjoy exploring follies.

By: Your biggest Dutch fan

Your biggest Dutch fan — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 07:59:23 +0000

Your post on the Lemmington monument was a lovely surprise. Not (only) because it was eloquently written, as are all your posts, but it brought back many happy memories. We were fortunate enough to stay in one of the cottages on the Lemmington estate a few months ago. From our sitting room window, we could just see the stone column among the tree tops in the valley below. Most nights we took the footpath, starting on our doorstep and taking us past the castle-like folly on the hill, and walked over the monument. Unfortunately there was a big gate, firmly shut, denying us access to the surrounding field. Being law abiding tourists, we didn’t dare to climb over it and admired the monument, and the lovely view towards the hall, from a respectful distance.

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 14:29:11 +0000

In reply to TOM GARDNER. Thanks Tom. Very pleased you enjoyed my weekly story. It’s an afternoon for coffee and a good book in soggy England.

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 14:27:33 +0000

In reply to Moira Garland. Good afternoon Moira. Yes, I had a similar experience with cattle, so I now err very much on the side of caution.

By: Moira Garland

Moira Garland — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 09:20:55 +0000

In reply to Editor.

Another lovely read.
You’re right – as you obviously know – to be wary of what I assume were cattle. Very many years ago I was in a field belonging to my farmer uncle, with his daughter, my cousin. Since I was walking with her I thought the cattle would not be a problem. Less than half a dozen of them corralled us into a corner. It took a scary few minutes (that felt like hours) of waving and shouting, and them not shifting, for us to make a hurried escape. Not an experience I’d want to repeat either.

By: TOM GARDNER

TOM GARDNER — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 18:29:59 +0000

TOM (NYC)

WELL … YOU’VE DONE IT – YET AGAIN!

A SPLENDID OFFERING FOR A SATURDAY MORNING’S COFFEE … VIEWING.
THE GREAT DETAIL IS SO RICH IN HISTORY, IT DRAWS ONE IN –
FROM START TO FINISH.
I’M SURE WE, ‘YOUR COUSINS’ – FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE POND –
HAVE OUR OWN ‘FOLLY’S’ – WITH THEIR OWN, HISTORIES OF MREIT; BUT IT’S KIND OF TOUGH TO MATCH YOUR OFFERINGS; AS WE’RE SUCH A YOUNG … NATION.

ERGO, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, AS IT NEVER GOES UNAPPRECIATED.

TOM

COUNTRY COMPARED … 2 – U.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 15:11:46 +0000

In reply to Garance.

Hello Garance
Many thanks for getting in touch,
We appreciate it very much.

By: Garance

Garance — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:31:08 +0000

Sadly my gratitude to you and your drone operating UC doesn’t stretch to such poetry as the hymn carved into the column. Suffice to offer many thanks to you both for your endless efforts to educate.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:44:21 +0000

In reply to Rita Lamb. Good morning Rita. I’m pleased you survived to tell the tale!