Sunday 30 August 2015

Belton

The fine National Trust house at Belton has been used in many period dramas including Pride & Prejudice and it is one of the trusts most visited properties.

Here is a view across the garden towards the church.


Thursday 27 August 2015

Clumber

Clumber was one of the dukeries (a selection of Dukes lived in the area). The house is long gone but the fine park still exists as does GF Bodley's Chapel


Monday 24 August 2015

Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey is a Unesco world heritage site.....

When you walk to the ruins from the visitors centre seeing Abbot Huby's tower appear is a startling site,


Monday 17 August 2015

Algarkirk Church

One of my hobbies is visiting old churches....

This is St Peter and St Paul's Algarkirk Lincolnshire


Friday 14 August 2015

Gunby Hall

I've just come back from a holiday in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire ....

Here is Gunby Hall in Lincolnshire..... although a grand house it also has a degree of liveability! The garden is particularly lovely.