View into the courtyard of Long Crendon Manor from the gatehouse, Buckinghamshire.
The arch came in very handy as this shot is pointing directly towards the sun on a very bright day.
The manor of Long Crendon is steeped in history with direct links to the Battle of Hastings and to the Magna Carta.
Sir Walter Giffard (d.1102) was right-hand man to William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings and was awarded the Manor of Long Crendon for his part in defeating King Harold. William Marshal, known as "The Greatest Knight", was Lord of the Manor of Long Crendon and was one of the 25 barons to force King John to put his seal on the Magna Carta on the 15th June 1215.
Long Crendon Manor began as a dwelling for the abbots of nearby Notley in about 1187. From the original Great Hall the house developed with the East wing added in the 14th Century and the West wing in the 15th Century.
Under the ownership of Laline Hohler, daughter of Lady De L'Isle of Dudley and Penshurst, over 1920 and 1921 the house was restored and extended by the renowned architect, Phillip Tilden, who went on to restore Chartwell House for Sir Winston Churchill.
The interior appears to be as stunning as the exterior and both have often featured in film and television; especially Midsomer Murders.
The house is now an exclusive B&B and a farm shop operates from the stables.
View into the courtyard of Long Crendon Manor from the gatehouse, Buckinghamshire.
The arch came in very handy as this shot is pointing directly towards the sun on a very bright day.
The manor of Long Crendon is steeped in history with direct links to the Battle of Hastings and to the Magna Carta.
Sir Walter Giffard (d.1102) was right-hand man to William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings and was awarded the Manor of Long Crendon for his part in defeating King Harold. William Marshal, known as "The Greatest Knight", was Lord of the Manor of Long Crendon and was one of the 25 barons to force King John to put his seal on the Magna Carta on the 15th June 1215.
Long Crendon Manor began as a dwelling for the abbots of nearby Notley in about 1187. From the original Great Hall the house developed with the East wing added in the 14th Century and the West wing in the 15th Century.
Under the ownership of Laline Hohler, daughter of Lady De L'Isle of Dudley and Penshurst, over 1920 and 1921 the house was restored and extended by the renowned architect, Phillip Tilden, who went on to restore Chartwell House for Sir Winston Churchill.
The interior appears to be as stunning as the exterior and both have often featured in film and television; especially Midsomer Murders.
The house is now an exclusive B&B and a farm shop operates from the stables.