Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham

 
Original - Gawthorpe Hall is an Elizabethan house situated southeast of the small town of Padiham, in the borough of Burnley, Lancashire, England. It was originally a pele tower, a strong square structure built in the 14th century as a defence against the invading Scots. Around 1600 a Jacobean mansion was dovetailed around the pele but todays hall was a result of the 1850 re-design of the house by Sir Charles Barry who eventually went on to design the Houses of Parliament.
Reason
A good composition showing a classical piece of British architecture which adds substantially to the article. Many issues have been addressed from since the previous nomination. Also has a good caption indicating its importance and history.
Articles this image appears in
Burnley, Gawthorpe Hall, Sir Charles Barry
Creator
Childzy
 
Previous Nom, not for voting

Promoted Image:Gawthorpe new.jpg --Shoemaker's Holiday Over 198 FCs served 14:31, 22 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]