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rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 19:58 on 30th January 2014 I thought Battersea John, but I'm sure it's later. |
Andy Dodds Posts: 539 Joined: 17th May 2012 Location: England | Posted at 21:30 on 30th January 2014 I'm grade 1 listed |
Andy Dodds Posts: 539 Joined: 17th May 2012 Location: England | Posted at 21:34 on 30th January 2014 Some of my first gadgets are still in working order Off to work |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 22:42 on 30th January 2014 The observatory is the one that's puzzling me John, plus the laundry connection ? |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 22:50 on 30th January 2014 Do you know if it had an observatory at one time John ? |
Ken Marshall Posts: 804 Joined: 20th Jun 2012 Location: Australia | Posted at 03:25 on 31st January 2014 The first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity was Cragside in Northumberland and it was owned by Lord William Armstrong. The clue which gave me the answer was 'strong arms'.
Edited by: Ken Marshall at:31st January 2014 03:29 |
Andy Dodds Posts: 539 Joined: 17th May 2012 Location: England | Posted at 08:41 on 31st January 2014 Well done Ken Cragside it is with 1 of Europes largest rock gardens Over to you Edited by: andy dodds at:31st January 2014 08:43 |
Ken Marshall Posts: 804 Joined: 20th Jun 2012 Location: Australia | Posted at 09:59 on 31st January 2014 I was the first house in Scotland to be built with a passenger lift, electric light, telephone and central heating.Today I am open to the public.I am a neo-gothic mansion. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 12:46 on 31st January 2014 Well done Ken, will have to have a think on this one. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 14:58 on 31st January 2014 I think you're right John, we were planning on a visit when we go to Scotland in June, it's Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute. |