Sunday, 23 March 2025

Continued progress at Frischermont

I've been working quite hard to establish possibly the least well known farm complex at Waterloo, the farm of Frischermont.  The building is off the Siborne model and was destroyed in the 1960s.  The evidence is therefore circumstantial


This engraving is a little fanciful in so far as you cannot see the Lion's Mound from this view, but the general lay out is supported by the only known photograph of the farm below.
This picture 
Showing the building as depicted in the photograph below
The tower
This picture shows a dwelling to the left of the farm complex.  This is confusing: does it show something built after the battle or is it an attempt to show the dwelling which would otherwise be hidden by the farm buildings to its front?

This photo is exceptionally useful

The tower does not appear in the photograph but the buildings to its left tie up.

This dwelling was constructed in the late 19th Century and is irrelevant to the 1815 plan.  The round well looks original.

Useful detail on the Eastern side of the farm.  The ornate roof window looks late 19th Century.
This map shows how Frischermont sits in relation to the Samhain hamlet, La Haye farm and Papelotte
The dwelling on the North side
The whole farm




4 comments:

  1. This will be another modelling masterpiece by your father! A huge hat doffing to him, thanks and best wishes to you both.
    Regards, James

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  2. Thanks James, it should be a first: Frischermont has never been properly modelled before so it has been fun to research it.

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    1. That makes it even more special James. It was an impressive set of buildings. The tower is particularly striking and the entire model will look superb once painted and on the diorama. Congratulations and thank you again to you both, James

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  3. Thanks James, should have further progress to report soon.

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