This is the priest house and Church
Friday, 24 July 2015
Smallhythe Place
Smallhythe was built around the turn of the 15th century and was the home of Victorian Actress Ellen Terry.
This is the priest house and Church
This is the priest house and Church
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Bodiam Castle
I was at Bodiam Castle last weekend.
Bodiam is what many people think of when they imagine the perfect castle. It was built in 1385 the castle was dismantled during the English Civil War in the 1640's.
Bodiam is what many people think of when they imagine the perfect castle. It was built in 1385 the castle was dismantled during the English Civil War in the 1640's.
Thursday, 16 July 2015
Two Somerset National Trust Properties
South West Somerset contains 4 of my favourite National Trust properties.....
Hear are a few images from a recent trip to two of them.
Montacute
It has been used quite a few times in TV programmes and films. I remember it most for being in Sense & Sensibility.
Nearby is Barrington Court this was the first large country house the National Trust acquired in 1907 and almost the last! At the time Barrington was in a terrible state and whenever anyone suggested a country house the cry went up REMEMBER Barrington! In 1920 the property was leased to Arthur Lyle who greatly restored the property.
Today the property is alas empty which is rather sad. It was used for the filming of Wolf Hall.
Hear are a few images from a recent trip to two of them.
Montacute
It has been used quite a few times in TV programmes and films. I remember it most for being in Sense & Sensibility.
Nearby is Barrington Court this was the first large country house the National Trust acquired in 1907 and almost the last! At the time Barrington was in a terrible state and whenever anyone suggested a country house the cry went up REMEMBER Barrington! In 1920 the property was leased to Arthur Lyle who greatly restored the property.
Today the property is alas empty which is rather sad. It was used for the filming of Wolf Hall.
Thursday, 25 June 2015
Buckland Abbey
I was at Buckland Abbey the other day. Once the home to Sir Francis Drake and now in the care of the National Trust and home to a Rembrandt!
These were taken on the outskirts of Yelverton.
And these at the Abbey
It's a nice "smaller" property.
These were taken on the outskirts of Yelverton.
And these at the Abbey
It's a nice "smaller" property.
Monday, 22 June 2015
Clapper bridge
A clapper bridge is a type of bridge often found on the moors of Devon but can be found in other upland parts of the UK.
This one is from Postbridge on Dartmoor. it was first recorded about 1380.
This one is from Postbridge on Dartmoor. it was first recorded about 1380.
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Fort Grey and Rocquaine Bay
The west coast of Guernsey is less built up and when the sun shines it has rugged beauty. When the wind blows boy does it blow! I worked my way up the west coast. These are from Rocquaine Bay
Fort Grey is home to an interesting museum about shipwrecks
Fort Grey is home to an interesting museum about shipwrecks
Saturday, 6 June 2015
St Peter Port
I spent a week in Guernsey in May. For those of you wanting more info checkout this from the "normal" blog
These were taken in the Island's capital St Peter Port it has a cornish air with a gallic twist.
These were taken in the Island's capital St Peter Port it has a cornish air with a gallic twist.
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