I was hoping the courtyard hadn't of been locked just to show you at home how it once looked as the former stables to Haigh Hall. Most of the brickwork is original and what isn't has been renovated. The inside of the courtyard is still cobbled although gone are the stable doors which have been replaced by a souvenir shop, a small bar and tea room.
As kids my parents would bring me and my brother here in the chill of Winter to walk through the grounds hands cupped around a mug of hot chocolate the tea rooms served, I did exactly the same with my own children - not much has changed except for the prices. |