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Milking Parlour
∼1960-2023

July 2023

From the available OS maps, the Milking Parlour was built between 1951 (also not shown in the 1953 wayleave map) and 1963.

1951

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1951
OS 1951 - there is no structure shown between the Malthouse and Dutch Barn. Note the misspelling of Radchester.

1963

1963
OS 1963 - the Milking Parlour is shown outlined in red.

Google Maps

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Google Maps
Recent satelite image showing the Milking parlour unchanged.

It had pre-fabricated contrete walls and an asbestos composite roof. There were double doors at both its South (in the photographs) and North (facing on to Rudchester Fort), presumably to allow cows to walk through.

Rudchester Milking Parlour mid 20th Century

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Mid 20th Century (earlier)
This aerial photograph, which we think is from the mid 20th Century. The Milking Parlour is present with green doors.

Rudchester Milking Parlour mid 20th century

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Mid 20th Century (later)
This is a later photograph showing the Milking Parlour with brown doors, as the Dutch Barn now has the roofed cattle pe sn to its East.

Milking Parlour 2020

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2020
This is the Milking Parlour in June 2020.

Milking Parlour 2023 looking East

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May 2023
Milking Parlour looking East from the dutch Barn

Milking Parlour 2023

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May 2023
Milking parlor looking South from the Fort.

Milking Parlour 2023

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May 2023
Milking parlour from inside looking South

The asbestos roof was removed in May 2023, and then the structure demolished.

Milking Parlour 2023 looking East

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May 2023
Milking Parlour from above showing roof damage from Storm Arwen

Milking Parlour 2023

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May 2023
Asbestos roof removed...

Milking Parlour 2023

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May 2023
Cleared site ready for soil and grass seed...

We have put over 54 tons of soil into the gap, and are planning to grow grass and wild flowers...