Alexander MacDonald visit - April 2003

I visited Borley for the first time [in April 2003]. What immediately stuck me about the place was the intense silence. After viewing the church for a while, two shots - like that of musket fire rang out at a location somewhere I reckoned to be at the rear of the church. A quick search of this area proved fruitless, and it was the only "oddity" I encountered during my visit.

A short while later I could hear a sawing action coming from the rectory grounds. I looked up and saw a gentleman halfway up a Leylandi tree! This was my introduction to Col. Dorey of the rectory cottage.

We discussed at length the growth rate of this tree he was cutting, and how it has become a national menace. I found the colonel to be very amicable, and conversed freely. The colonel granted me permission to photograph the rectory site and cottage.

Regards,
Alexander MacDonald

Back of Cottage - view not previously seen. Where the wall has been built, would have been the location of the north/west gate to Borley Rectory.
Note: This is private property.

Cottage from Church walk. Photo taken with my back to the church, facing south.

Drive and well-site of Borley Rectory. The yellow plastic cone in the picture denotes the location of the rectory courtyard well.
Note: Private property, do not enter without the express permission of the owners.

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