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First time I had been to Wednesday late opening at Bodnant. I thought it would be quiet. Some hope! Must choose a rainy day next time. I sat waiting for the Laburnum arch to be free of folk but there was a photographer at the far end with a camera on a red mini tripod in view even though he or she was sitting on a bench out of frame. In the end I gave up and cloned it out in this shot. Second outing with the 16-35 F4L - is a quite awesome lens and better than the 17-40 L. I could have metered this better as, even in the evening, contrast is an issue if there is sunlight. There is movement in the petals unfortunately so it looks unsharp. Been wasting lots of ink today trying to get the yellow to print acceptably.
Still from a video capturing the Last Post Ceremony and the laying of the wreath can been seen at the following You tube link.
Looking up at the King Street facade of the Trust Building, located at 72 Castlereagh Street. The building was completed in 1916 as offices for the Daily Telegraph (Sydney, Australia)
Lyme Park, Cheshire.
The National Trust.
Sir Francis Legh's Clock Collection.
The longcase clocks include three by Thomas Tompion, one by George Graham and an amazing marquetry clock by Henry Young with a very unusual arch dial and long pendulum. There is also a clock by William Grimes with unique marquetry showing hunting scenes and stags.
Francis Michael Legh was one of the last children to grow up at Lyme. He was the third son of the Hon Richard Legh who became the 3rd Lord Newton.
Francis was an equerry to HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother before becoming Private Secretary to HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon in 1959. He was made Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1968 and remained Treasurer to Princess Margaret until his death in 1984.
Throughout his life Sir Francis maintained a passion for horology amassing one of the most important collections of English clocks. The other great interests of his life was Lyme. Even after the estate had been bequeathed to the National Trust, Sir Francis held a deep devotion to the estate as well to those who worked here.
In his will Sir Francis generously left his magnificent collection of clocks to the National Trust, stipulating they should be displayed at Lyme for visitors to enjoy. In the intervening years, several other special clocks have been added to the collection.
Stella was in dogs trust for 6 weeks, in this time I fell in love with her. She had a terrible skin condition which has now fully cleared up after living in a comfortable home and eating a good diet! Stella brightens up my world, she is always so happy to greet us and loves going out for walks which gets me out of the house and exercising. How can you resist that waggy tail which brings a smile to your face no matter what kind of day you have had!
Tyntesfield is a Victorian Gothic Revival estate near Wraxall, Somerset, England, near Nailsea, seven miles from Bristol.
The house was acquired by the National Trust in June 2002 after a fund raising campaign to prevent it being sold to private interests and ensure it be opened to the public.
William Gibbs purchased Tyntes Place, the original Regency-Gothic house that stood on the site, in 1843. In 1863 he began the full-blown rebuilding to create the Gothic Revival extravaganza that now stands; the cost was £70,000. Notable elements of the house include glass by Powell and Wooldridge, mosaics by Salviati, and ironwork by Hart, Son, Peard and Co. The original architect was John Norton. In the 1880s further alterations were made by architect Henry Woodyer. The chapel was designed by Arthur William Blomfield in the 1870s.
The appeal by the National Trust collected £8.2 million from the public in just 100 days and the Trust also received the largest single grant ever by the National Heritage Memorial Fund (at £17.4 million), which caused some controversy. The National Lottery has earmarked a further £25 million for the major conservation work that is needed.
Since 2004 staff have been cataloging the contents of the house, which had been collected by the four generations of the family. By 2008 a total of 30,000 items had been listed including an unexploded Second World War bomb, a jewel-encrusted chalice, a roll of 19th-century flock wallpaper and a coconut with carved face and hair. A further 10,000 items are being catalogued and photographed.
With peeling paintwork and overgrown courtyards, Calke Abbey tells the story of the decline of a country house estate.
When Stourhead first opened in the 1740s, a magazine described it as ‘a living work of art’. The world-famous landscape garden has at its centrepiece a magnificent lake reflecting classical temples, mystical grottoes, and rare and exotic trees.
Taken from: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/stourhead
The church is currently owned by Limerick Civic Trust.
Saint Munchin’s was built in 1827 to replace a single-celled medieval church on the same site.
I must admit that I had, up until a few years ago, believed that Munchin was not a real name, maybe because I had confused it with the word munchkin. But I learned that I was wrong when I came across St. Munchin’s Church in Limerick City.
The location of this church overlooking the Shannon is situated in Englishtown on what is claimed to be the first site of the ancient cathedral of Limerick, before St Mary’s was built by Donal Mór O’Brien. The significant architectural quality and high state of preservation of the mausolea add greatly to the importance of this church. It is easy enough to find as it is located across the road from King John’s castle.
The graveyard contains many interesting stone grave markers and table-tombs dating from the eighteenth and the nineteenth century. There are a number of fine monuments and mausoleums of old Limerick families such as the Fogertys. There are many plaques demonstrating expressions of 'self-importance'.
The Jones Mausoleum is mentioned in many tourist guides. It is described as a freestanding limestone mausoleum, erected c. 1850
PATTAYA-THAILAND – Pictured on April 12, 2022 during the Pro-Am at the Trust Golf Asian Mixed Stableford Challenge at Siam Country Club, Waterside Course, Pattaya, Thailand. The US$750.000 event is co-sanctioned between the Ladies European Tour and the Asian Tour, April 13-16, 2022. Picture by Trust Golf.
Erddig, Wrexham - 252.06ha (622.85acres) A late 17th century house, containing much of the furniture and textiles supplied for it in the 1720s, with an early 18th century formal garden. The magnificent state bedroom is decorated in the Chinese taste. An unusually rich history of master/servant relations includes a servants' hall with 18th century portraits of estate and household staff and there is a complete range of outbuildings with smithy, joiner's shop and bakery still in operation. The property was extensively restored in 1973-77 following severe mining subsidence. Given in 1973 with an extensive area of land, by Mr P.S.Yorke.
Othello at the Intiman (View Large)
The folks at the Intiman have been very excited about the extended run of Othello, but to me the real action was right outside the entrance.