| Alford in Lincolnshire UK |
| Alford Manor House Open: 2006 June 13 |
| ALFORD Manor House was officially opened on 2006 June 13 after two years of restoration work. Very little furniture and artifacts are in place. It is the House itself including the original roof structure, that is on show. It is licensed for civil weddings. The Manor House will open to the public on Tuesdays and Fridays. Entry to the Manor House costs £3.50, £2.50
for concessions and £1.50 for children. A family ticket costs £10. |
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![]() Cllr. Grant Allan, Chairman of the Alford Civic Trust, gives a brief history of the Restoration process. |
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![]() Site Foreman, presented with a commemorative mug by Mr. Roger Douglas, the High Sheriff of Lincolnshire |
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![]() David Brailsford, President of the Alford and Mablethorpe Rotary Club, unveils the garden bench donated by the Club |
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![]() The Manor House is open! |
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![]() Tea and scones |
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![]() Michel Ducos shows visitors evidence of a past fire that damaged the beams. |
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![]() .............. shows visitors the original lift mechanism. |
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![]() ............... shows visitors the old roof structure. |
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![]() Viewing one of the display boards |
| >>> Next: The Railings Being Put in Place |