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Knock Three Times ...

For this week's Sunday Challenge, for which the theme this time around was cats - real or otherwise.

Well, I'm afraid there's been a shortage of real cats to be found this week so I've elected to go with this formidable knocker in the shape of a lion's head which can be found on the front door of the Porch House in Northallerton.

According to the plaque on the wall, a shot of which I've added in the Notes, this house was erected in 1584 and is the oldest house in Northallerton.

Even more interesting is the claim that Charles I stayed there as a guest in 1640 and then again as a prisoner in 1647.

Also forSight and Sound, this time from a choice of two, both covers by Shakin' Stevens<:

First up, there's Green Door:

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Or you can have This Ole House:

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Alternatively, with my title in mind, how about going back even further for Tony Orlando and Dawn with Knock Three Times:

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65 comments

Bruce Dean (Puchinpa… said:

What says welcome more than a snarling lion? The hard shadows enhance the fierceness of this item.
8 years ago

autofantasia replied to Bruce Dean (Puchinpa…:

Yes indeed ... a fine welcome! ;)
8 years ago ( translate )

Valfal said:

A wonderful find and brilliant capture, Paul; the dutch angle works quite well on this image ;-))
8 years ago

H C said:

A great find for the challenge. Reminds me of the doorknocker we bought for my parent's summer house many years ago.
8 years ago

Jan said:

Fabulous ! Great lateral thinking!
8 years ago

Dida From Augsburg said:

Nice find and soundtrack - but I miss one! ;-DD

Also interesting information - just a few years from guest to prisoner! ;-D
8 years ago

Keith Burton said:

I'm with fragglerocks on the song choices I'm afraid..!!

However, I do like the photo, especially the crop and the angle.
8 years ago

Sami Serola (inactiv… said:

Well taken shot =)
8 years ago ( translate )

Clyde Sostand said:

well taken..
8 years ago ( translate )

Taormina said:

Was für eine Ausgefallene und ausgesprochen gute Idee.
8 years ago ( translate )

Chrissy said:

super Idee und vor allem sehr gut fotografiert. Habe ich schon oft versucht und nicht hinbekommen
8 years ago ( translate )

Karen's Place said:

Beautiful photo, Paul. I have great fond memories of "Knock Three Times." The other two were new and I liked them too.

Any idea why poor Charles l was a prisoner in that house?
8 years ago

Shuttering Yukon said:

knock-knock! i know you're in there.. open the door!
8 years ago

aNNa schramm said:

knock, knock knockin - Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan
> - >>www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnKbImRPhTE
8 years ago ( translate )

Gillian Everett said:

Great idea, nice angle, love the green
8 years ago ( translate )