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Osborne House

One from my archives taken on 35mm slide film using an Olympus OM2n.
Osborne house was built between 1845 and 1851 for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a summer home and rural retreat. Albert designed the house in the style of an Italian Renaissance palazzo.
Queen Victoria passed away here in January 1901, it is said by some that she still haunts it. Situated at Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
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Günter Klaus said:

Das ist ja echt ein wunderschönes Bauwerk lieber James,klasse zeigst du das :))

Wünsche noch ein schönes Wochenende,liebe Grüße Güni :))
6 days ago ( translate )

James replied to Günter Klaus:

Many thanks Güni it is a beautiful place and is open to the public also in the ground there is a Swiss Cottage that was built for the Queens children to play in, it is fully equipped with everything you need in a cottage.

It's a lovely sunny day here I hope it is the same for you and you have a good day
6 days ago

Stephan Fey said:

Impressive building!
6 days ago ( translate )

James replied to Stephan Fey:

It certainly is Stephan, in the ground there is a Swiss Cottage that was built for the Queens children to play in, it is fully equipped with everything you need in a cottage.

Many thanks for the comment,
best regards. James
6 days ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful building; well captured.
6 days ago ( translate )

James replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Sincere thanks Jaap, it is just as impressive on the inside as well.

Best wishes for a good day
6 days ago

Keith Burton said:

Such beautiful architecture..........which looks lovely against the sky. You've captured it very nicely James and considering this is from 35mm slide film, the image quality and sharpness is really good. Nice one!!
6 days ago

James replied to Keith Burton:

Thank you very much Keith, something that might interest you is part of the estate around the stables was used as a junior officer training college for the Royal Navy, known as the Royal Naval College, Osborne. Another section of the house was used as a convalescent home for officers.
The wing you can see on the right was the convalescent wing and was in use when I took this pic.

It's a lovely sunny day here I hope it is the same for you and you have a good day
6 days ago

Günter Klaus replied to James:

Vielen Dank für dein Feedback lieber James,bei mir hat es seit gestern gewechselt,ist windig geworden :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))
6 days ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to James:

I had no idea about that part of the houses history James. Thanks for the info. I've had a look on Google and it seems like the house was used as a sort of prep school for boys from the age of 13 years old before they went on to the RN College Dartmouth.
5 days ago

Amelia said:

Did you sit on the John Brown Memorial Seat when you were here? ;-)
6 days ago

James replied to Amelia:

Indeed I did Amelia, I've been there a few times
6 days ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Magnificent capture!
6 days ago ( translate )

James replied to William Sutherland:

Many thanks William I hope you have a good Sunday
5 days ago

sea-herdorf said:

Ein prächtiges Anwesen in einem sehr guten Zustand, James.
Freundliche Grüße und eine angenehme Woche
Erich
5 days ago ( translate )