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Decaying interior DP220750
Filename: DP220750.jpg
Size: 8303 x 11326 (15.4MB)
Date: 17th September 2021
Source: Historic England
Credit: A© Historic England Archive, Jam
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Urgency (1-8) 5=normal: 5
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
Job Title: Staff Photographer
© Historic England Archive
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Decaying interior DP220750
Bunksland Farmhouse, East Anstey, North Devon. Interior view of the farmhouse, showing a ground-floor room with a collapsed cob wall, from the east, with a damaged old chair in the foreground
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Media ID 23775816
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Decay Farmhouse Ruin Rustic Dystopian Sinister
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In this hauntingly captivating print by James O. Davies, we are transported to the decaying interior of DP220750, also known as Bunksland Farmhouse in East Anstey, North Devon. The image reveals a once vibrant ground-floor room now consumed by the relentless passage of time and neglect. As our gaze is drawn towards the east-facing view, a sense of desolation permeates through every corner. A collapsed cob wall stands as a stark reminder of the farmhouse's gradual surrender to nature's forces. Its crumbling structure exposes layers upon layers of history that have witnessed countless stories unfold within these walls. Amidst this eerie scene lies an old chair, damaged and forgotten over years gone by. It serves as a poignant symbol of human presence that has long since departed from this forsaken place. The juxtaposition between its dilapidated state and the surrounding decay evokes feelings both nostalgic and unsettling. This photograph exudes an air of rustic beauty intertwined with sinister undertones, reminiscent of dystopian landscapes or folk horror tales whispered among locals. It invites us to ponder on the transient nature of existence while marveling at the intricate details that remain even in ruin. James O. Davies skillfully captures not just an abandoned farmhouse but also emotions suspended in time – melancholy mingled with fascination for what was once alive and bustling within these very walls.
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