park lodge is a family home and has never been converted into apartments as has been stated by philip g. and hopefully never will be. the 1207 on the gates is the connection between king john and the higher lodge as it was originally called. if chris is accurate with his recollection the dates, 1960's the rathbone family lived in the lodge and so it would have been mrs rathbone showing him around.. the house itself as i have said previously has been extended 3 times in 800 years. there are differing periods within the house and the large fireplace he recalls has a fire back dated 1588 this is in the dining hall <saracen room>.i have one photograph which i think is from the 1930's. which i will post when i get my son to show me how!
it is relatively easy to become a house detective living here.there are so many clues and signs of times gone by. for example in four rooms the ceilings are our floors in the rooms above, there are no voids.all our wiring is surface mounted.
park lodge has never failed to challenge and excite us indeed it has become our personal folly. in a few weeks your very own kev is coming for a guided tour. besides which of course i will keep you posted of our progress.
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