Rookhope Arch
by Broady

Comment by Quigley:
Like JesiLyn I was fascinated by this photo. Here's what I found on Wikipedia:

"Rookhope is a former lead and fluorspar mining village in County Durham, in England. A local landmark is the Rookhope Arch at Lintzgarth, a few hundred yards west up the valley; one of the few remaining parts of the two mile (3 km) Rookhope Chimney. This "horizontal" chimney (parallel to the ground, which actually rises steeply to the moors) was used to carry poisonous flue gases from the Rookhope lead smelting works up onto the high moor. Periodically, lead and silver carried over in the gases and deposited in the chimney were dug out and recovered, rather than going to waste."

Rookhope Arch
by Broady

Comment by gwe21:
heck of a way to start! congrats and what a beautiful photo!

Rookhope Arch
by Broady

Comment by Strikeslip:
That's a super start. An interesting subject and setting. You have your work cut out for you improving on such a great first entry.

Rookhope Arch
by Broady

Comment by Bear_Music:
Heck of a nice start :-) Congrats on top 10.

Rookhope Arch
by Broady

Comment by brumer0:
Amazing photo. Well done, and congradulations on your top 10!

Rookhope Arch
by Broady

Comment by Jessi:
Wow, first attempt? Congrats on a top 10!

Rookhope Arch
by Broady

Comment by Jessi:
This photo leaves me with lots of questions: why is it there? who built it? what happened to it? I love it.

Rookhope Arch
by Broady

Comment by tootsweet:
I have to know where this was taken. It is so stunning to see such an interesting ruin in such a pastoral setting.

Rookhope Arch
by Broady

Comment by Jedusi:
Really nice shot - and wonderful apparent lack of context for the bridge span.

Rookhope Arch
by Broady

Comment by IreneM:
Excellent. Great composition and sky.