Inside abandoned Victorian manor left to rot after being gutted in fire
Incredible images of an abandoned Victorian manor in a picturesque Cheshire village show the impact of a devastating blaze.
Situated in Tarporley – recently named as one of the top places to live in the North West of England – Tilstone was used for weddings and events as recently as three years ago. Its stunning halls, sweeping staircases and plush bedrooms made it a fairytale venue for couples, but during the pandemic its turnover fell away before being forced to close and a devastating fire sealed its fate – with the building now victim to the elements and vandals.
The images show the grand bedrooms in the property complete with chandeliers while even more harrowing shots show the devastating effects of a fire on January 12, 2020, caused by an electrical fault that tore through the building and took 90 firefighters four days to fully extinguish.
Tilstone was used for weddings and events as recently as three years ago (mediadrumimages/beardedreality)The images were captured by by urban explorer Daniel Sims, 34, known as Bearded Reality on Youtube and Instagram. He said: "I heard about this manor suffering from a pretty damaging fire in 2020 that was watched by security teams to keep people out causing further damage, however it seems to have been left abandoned once again as they have just given up on the place.
"The fences around the site were down and as we were exploring the property we noticed a number of different smashed windows allowing us entry into the place as well as open doors. The place itself is stunning and leaves you feeling in awe and confused about how such a massive amazing place is lying abandoned, left, and decayed.
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"The property outside is still mainly intact and not a ridiculous amount of damage to it from vandals and fire however you can see where the fire hit the building. Inside is another story. There are many untouched areas filled with old furniture and older things left behind and royal grand rooms which are still amazing."
Other images show large open halls which are likely to have been dining areas for guests and reception rooms for weddings complete with fireplaces. Daniel added: "However, as you move further up the building the place becomes more dangerous and destroyed so to save this place is going to take a lot of work.
The images were captured by by urban explorer Daniel Sims (mediadrumimages/beardedreality)"Little parts of the building were falling down around me and the lack of flooring at some points made getting certain shots a bit scary, but the space was very relaxed and allowed me to focus and work on my shots."
Built by Lord and Lady Daresbury in 1888, this luxurious period property was originally used as a hunting and shooting lodge and boasted more than 130 years as a hub of socialising in Cheshire. And according to Daniel, there are plans for Tilstone become the centre of a housing development, but he said the manor would need investment to rebuild the fire-damaged areas of the building.
He said: "There may be plans to save and renovate the property in the future by converting it to new houses. A new use for the buildings and grounds needs to be found in order to support the investment required to rebuild the fire damaged structure. There is a plan in the works but it is only at the concept design stage so who knows if it will ever make it to the building stage.
"The whole site is interesting and amazing and you can see how massive the grounds are and can imagine how amazing the weddings would have been here. The whole building set an amazing kind of fairytale vibe."
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