38 Comments Posted by Solomon92

I want to own this place and restore it to its former glory (pity I live in another country and couldn't even afford to buy it never mind renovate it!!), think its such a beautiful building and such a shame its rotting away.
Great to see you back and love the new photo's :)

Just to update everyone who may re-visit the comments on Great Barr Hall, it has changed hands again and there was a meeting held recently in regards to its restoration. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the meeting however hopefully now it has new owners maybe something will start being done to bring the old hall back to its former glory. I will post more information as I find out more.

Wonderful to have you back, love the new galleries.
I never get bored of visiting and looking at your photo's over and over again as you have an amazing talent but its great visiting and finding new photo's.
Thanks for sharing your talent, look forward to seeing what's to come.
I'm glad to hear some effort is being made to save this location, too many beautiful buildings are left to rot and disappear or are pulled down.

Just an update for everyone. Great Barr Hall is still standing but only just, there is still talk of restoration but nothing seems to be happening fast, The only thing that has been restored is the old bridge over the stream that runs down into the lakes, it now stands there in the middle of all the decay blocked off by big logs at both ends but pristine. Security are still there doing their pathetic job of supposidly protecting the hall.
The halls state deeply angers me, it is about time someone pulled their finger out and got it restored.

Just to update everyone, these building have now been completely demolished thanks to the vandals. Due to so many fires being set within buildings by the vandals and the fire service not being able to access the site with fire engines they felt it was too dangerous to leave them standing therefore they have now been flatened and only the roads they stood next to exist now.
That certainly makes this gallery even more special to me, thanks, your photos are wonderul.

Hey Tiny,
would love to join you on that visit, yeh the place looks masive and really creepy,, what a beatiful part of the country to live in, I'm jealous on both counts :)
You'll have to let us know how it goes

To heather, no we don't ride over there now and haven't done for a while cause it got too dangerous for the horses. When they moved the security from the Chapel Lane end of the homes the vandals got in and the scap people so there was lots of stuff thrown all over the roads and all the metal drain lids/ manhole covers were taken leaving
large holes everywhere some of which were covered by grass so we had to stop. The authorities then had to seal the place up to stop the gypsies getting on so that also stopped us but from what I've heard they are supposed to open the Chapel Lane side up eventally as a country park as Bovis have no permission to build on this side but weather this will happen only time will tell. If it does then perhaps I'll ride round there in the future. At the present time the hall is still in a terrible state and nothing more has happened to the lakes or grounds, Bovis still plod on building their over priced tin pot houses on the other side, God knows who is mad enough to pay £260.000 for a 3 bedroomed terrace house with a postage stamp garden!!
Jiff I can't remember his name off the top of my head but will find it out for you and post it, I really wonder if the man who owns the hall or the council will ever put it back to how it was!! Very sad but I'm not confident it will ever hapen.

Well security there are far more ghost than just the grey lady and people will never stop talking about them just cause your night guards not amused!!! They've been there alot longer than you and will still be there after you've all gone.
Watch out for the rather large man who appears just over the bridge in and around the old farm, I've seen him a couple of times, very creepy!!
Hope you have a good night!!

Hi Matt and Serenityjane,
I know definately that Most Haunted investigated at Denbigh Asylum (North Wales Hospital) and Motts had already photographed there before their investigation cause thats how I discovered Opacity, was watching Most Haunted and looking on the net for photos of the Asylum. All I can say is thank you Most Haunted :)
I'm sure Ghost hunters have been to a couple of places that Motts has photographed but I couldn't be definate with the names.
Great gallery again Motts, photo's are totally stunning, absolutely love your web site. Thanks :)

Totally stunning shot, I wish I had just a fraction of your talent, wonderful.

Such a stunning photo, amazing. What more could we ask for as a New Year treat than a new gallery, thanks Motts.

I was totally thrilled to find a new gallery and as always you never disappoint us Mr Motts, absolutely loved this gallery, your photos are amazing, stunning location brilliantly captured, more please :)

Like to see "phantom" (who has vandilised these buildings with his name, stolen items and bragged about it in comments on previous photos) steel this and turn it into a lamp for his livingroom, he may get what he deserves when it lights more than his eyes up!! :)

Truely talented and good looking, it's nice to put a face to the name and the telent especially when the face is that hansom :)