A bright green vine covers and twists round the arbour. At the end is a view of the lake through arches with pillars.
Last one today before I go completely “round the twist”.🙂
Large arbour covered in a vine near the restaurant in the Italianate Garden at Hever Castle. Reflection of the sky on the wet paving stones.
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This is known as the Wine Pipe or barrel seat and was used by White in the 18th century.The base stays still and the barrel with its seat rotates.
In the middle of the window on a small mound is a replica of the barrel seat. This is where the original was located.You are allowed to try it out and I did. The only problem was that it was difficult to get out as it won’t stay still!
The 1st photo shows a replica of the seat Gilbert White used as a bird hide and to watch nature.
The 2nd photo is another replica where the original was situated on a mound in the grounds. It rotates. See ALT
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Exquisite photography Laurette 🤩💚💙👍🏼
Hever Castle in Kent.
Tall patterned chimneys and spiral topiary with a background of the 20th century Tudor style houses and their reflection on the moat.
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The castle dates back to the 14th Century and was Anne Boleyn’s childhood home. In the early 20th century it was restored and extended by William Waldorf Astor and is a wonderful place to visit.
Hever Castle in Kent.
Tall patterned chimneys and spiral topiary with a background of the 20th century Tudor style houses and their reflection on the moat.
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Part of Gilbert White’s House is a museum for various expeditions and in particular the Antarctic Expedition of 1910-1912. Cot. Oates walked into a blizzard and never returned. He was slowing them down on their return journey from the South Pole as he had frostbite and gangrene and it is thought he sacrificed himself for the expedition of Captain Scott.
A beautiful window at Gilbert White’s House. The blind has the quote, “ I am just going outside I might be some time.”Captain Lawrence Oates. 1912. See ALT
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South side of Arbury Hall
Entrance porch
Stables. The design is said to be by Sir Christopher Wren
Water features abound at Arbury
Glorious afternoon at Arbury Hall #Warwickshire Mary Ann Evans aka George Eliot grew up on the estate - her father was land agent to the Newdigate family. #GeorgeEliot
A Tudor house with Gothic Revival features.
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Tulips, daffodils, blossom and brick paths fill the beautiful garden of Monk’s House now managed by the National Trust. It is nestled down a narrow country lane near theSouth Downs and the county town of Lewes. This was their country cottage where they were visited by the Bloomsbury Group.They bought the cottage because of the “shape and fertility and wildness of the garden.”
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.
The garden in spring and the back of the 17th Century weatherboarded cottage owned by Virginia & Leonard Woolf in Rodmell, East Sussex.
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The historic 18th century kitchens at Petworth House.
Lamb ready to be roasted with leeks, potatoes and cauliflower.
(All fake of course but very realistic.)
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From a distance, and out of the corner of my eye, this really did look like a real person. Gilbert White ( 1720-1793)was a naturalist and ecology pioneer.
Walking round Gilbert White’s House I caught a glimpse of a member of staff in a corner of the room, this is usual in historic houses. When I was nearer I found it was a waxwork model.
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Have you visited Kiplin Hall & Gardens? 🏛️🌱
It’s such a diverse site—you can go from 17th-century history to a wild wetland boardwalk and lakeside bird hides in minutes.
Find out more: www.daysoutyorkshire.com/attractions/...
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1950s chocolates, a copy of Country Life from 1958, old newspapers and an ashtray with cigarette ends at the Jacobean Chastleton House in the Cotswolds.
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Hinton Ampner is an elegant English country mansion with beautiful grounds. Why was this at the house when I visited there one Christmas?🤷🏼♀️
Punch and Judy booth in Hinton Ampner.
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Unfortunately I was distracted and did not read or take a photo of the explanation next to this. I later found out that the house was both a dual museum about Gilbert White and also the Oates family.There was an exhibition upstairs related to Lawrence Oates and Captain Scott’s Antarctic expedition in 1910 to 1912 and to Frank Oates (1840-1875) explorations in Africa and Central America.
Stuffed Impala at Gilbert White’s House. (1720-1793).
Definitely not what I expected to see in this Hampshire (England) parson and naturalist’s home.
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This is another addition to Abigail’s wonderful series of historic houses throughout New England. Somewhat special in that it hasn’t been completely restored and you can see early construction techniques.
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Spring at Scotney Castle in Kent.
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A photo of the beautifully tended grounds of Arundel Castle with the church of St Nicholas in the distance is my “downstairs” post for
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A large photograph of footmen in the Servants’ Quarters of Petworth House.
It’s the largest photo on display in Petworth but they are unnamed.
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This is my favourite room in Petworth House apart from the cafe.☕️ It’s a large room and all the walls are carved with wood carvings mainly by Grinling Gibbons and a few other carvers in the 17C. There are also amazing art masterpieces in the room including paintings by Turner of the grounds at Petworth. A large table and chairs can be seen in the mirror, also busts, candlesticks. and a few of the paintings.There is a marble table under the mirror with a small sculpture. On each side of my photo are red velvet curtains.
A view in one of the mirrors in The Carved Room at Petworth House.
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Just beautifully taken Laurette, the colours are so vibrant my friend ☺️💙💚👍🏼
The ruins of the Tudor Cowdray House in Easebourne, West Sussex near Midhurst. Destroyed by fire in 1793.
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The house was visited by Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
The ruins of the Tudor Cowdray House in Easebourne, West Sussex near Midhurst. Destroyed by fire in 1793.
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A Victorian mansion in a magical setting with its own hydroelectric system. Way ahead of its time with modern gadgets.
A distant view looking up to the dramatic Cragside and a view of the roofline and chimneys.
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Dinosaur parts on rolling cart (Science Museum of Minnesota 1999)
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Goblets, candlesticks and pies.
A table with food, pewter plates and silver drinking vessels from Tudor Times in Hever Castle.
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Inside Plas Mawr, an Elizabethan townhouse at Conwy, N. Wales.
This'll probably get labelled 'Adult Content'. 😆
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Heaton Hall, Manchester.
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Abigail continues to tell us about the historic sites in New England. What a wonderful collection.
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A ruined medieval castle surrounded by a moat with picturesque gardens and ancient woodland.
Daffodils at the side of the water at Scotney Castle, Kent.
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The stream bends at this point and is surrounded by dead foliage. The house is in the distance. Ightham Moat is a Medieval Manor House.
Early March at Ightham Moat, Kent.
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Two swans in the foreground captured in the light. In the distance tall trees which are on an island in the lake, Petworth House and a hill sweeping up to the left.
Swans and Canada Geese in the sun with Petworth House in the distance.
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In the early 20th Century the owner Mrs Greville used the house for entertaining guests including royalty. The whole house is luxuriously decorated apart from the servants quarters! The gold leaf decor in this room is illuminated by the carefully maintained lighting.
Ornate chandelier in the opulent Gold Room at Polesden Lacey in Surrey.
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