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I am not sure but there is something re-assuring in the way this man looks. Or in the way he is. Something tender and wise.
Buckwheat Zydeco Concert. Three Rivers Arts Festival is a product of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Photo by Renee Rosensteel Renee@Rosensteel.com
Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckinghamshire.
The National Trust.
Left - Congreve's Monument, 1736.
By William Kent (1685-1748).
For Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham (1675-1749).
Grade l listed.
A memorial to William Congreve, the playwright. It is in the form of a pyramid with an urn carved on one side with Apollo's head, pan pipes and masks of comedy and tragedy; the truncated pyramid supports the sculpture of an ape looking at itself in a mirror. , the playwright. It stands on a small island in the Octagon Lake.
Right - The Pebble Alcove.
By William Kent (1685-1748).
For Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham (1675-1749).
Grade ll* listed.
Built of stone before 1739. It takes the form of an exedra enclosed by a stone work surmounted by a pediment. The exedra is decorated with coloured pebbles, including the family coat of arms below which is the Temple family motto TEMPLA QUAM DELECTA (How Beautiful are thy Temples).
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire.
The National Trust.
Grade l listed.
Butler's Pantry.
Fireplace by Longden & Co, Sheffield.
Detail.
With peeling paintwork and overgrown courtyards, Calke Abbey tells the story of the dramatic decline of a country house estate. The house and stables are little restored, with many abandoned areas vividly portraying a period in the 20th century when numerous country houses did not survive to tell their story.
The site was an Augustinian priory from the 12th century until its dissolution by Henry VIII. The present building, named Calke Abbey in 1808, was never actually an abbey, but is a Baroque mansion built between 1701 and 1704.
The house was owned by the Harpur family for nearly 300 years until it was passed to the National Trust in 1985 in lieu of death duties. Today, the house is open to the public and many of its rooms are deliberately displayed in the state of decline in which the house was handed to the Trust.
A Memorial Flight and War Time Exhibition organised by Frinton & Walton Heritage Trust held on the greensward, Esplanade, Frinton-on-Sea .
A Spitfire from the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight was due to carry out a flypast to Pilot Officer Gerard Maffett , who was killed bailing out of his fighter aircraft in WWII at Walton on the Naze Essex.
Unfortunately, due to the weather conditions the Spitfire was grounded.
Old equipment in the lower level of the Orpheum.
The Twin Cities Photography Group on Meetup.com took a back stage/on stage/around the stage tour of the Hennepin Theater Trust theaters.
Photos from other members of the group are at www.meetup.com/tcphotogroup/photos/1152290/
Coughton Court is the home of the Throckmorton family who have lived at Coughton since 1409. John de Throckmorton, Under Treasurer of England to Henry VI, acquired Coughton in the early 15th Century through his marriage to Eleanor de Spiney. Their descendants have held it for 600 years and, although the National Trust has owned the house since 1946, the family still live here. The present resident, Mr Magnus Birch-Throckmorton, and his family enjoy occupancy of the house under a 300 year lease.
The origins of Coughton Court lie in pre-conquest times and there is evidence of a house on this site from the 14th Century. The present building was begun in the 15th Century and has since survived in a family who for much of that time were impoverished, persecuted or imprisoned for their adherence to the Catholic faith.
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Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, c1850-51.
The National Trust.
By Sir Charles Barry (1795-1860).
Grade l listed.
South (Garden) Front.
Standing high above two terraces.
On the site of, and of the same general dimensions and layout as, the house built by William Winde circa 1674-77 for George Villiers, Second Duke of Buckingham.
In 1666 Cliveden was acquired by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, George Villiers. The estate he purchased consisted of 160 acres and just two small lodges; however Buckingham had grand plans for Cliveden.
William Winde, Buckingham’s architect, created a terrace upon which to build the house. This terrace has formed the foundations of the two subsequent houses at Cliveden and, although altered over time, much of Buckingham’s design remains.
In 1849 Cliveden was purchased in the name of Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland as a retreat from London, close to her friend Queen Victoria at Windsor. In November 1849 Cliveden caught fire. Despite efforts by staff, neighbours and even the Queen’s fire engines; the central block was lost.
The Duke and Duchess immediately brought in architect Charles Barry to rebuild the mansion and by April 1852 the house was complete. Barry created the three story Italianate villa you see today. He provided extra rooms in the single story wings which are linked to the main house via curved corridors.
The American millionaire William Waldorf Astor bought Cliveden in 1893 for $1.2m. With the arrival of the Astors, the estate entered a new era but the ‘Profumo Affair’ in 1963 shattered the Astor’s lives and the death shortly afterwards of Waldorf and Nancy’s son Bill hastened the family’s decision to leave Cliveden. Waldorf Astor had given Cliveden to the National Trust in1942 and in 1966 the Trust took over the management of the estate, opening it to the public.
Acharya Vijay Ji Guruji is the founder of the "SHRI HANUMAN SEWA TRUST".
He is a famous Spiritual Guru and has served humanity and society by organizing Yoga Camps and health awareness programs. He is highly involved in social service and participates till his best in any noble work.
Life amid nature is blissfully peaceful and tranquil providing the perfect atmosphere to meditate, explore and introspect. Hanuman Dham, located amidst the serene surrounding of majestic Himalayan valley, is one such destination. The easily accessible location and breathtaking scenic beauty of the place is equally matched by the magnificent architecture of the Dham. The arched gateway to the temple has been aesthetically designed and the depiction of two fishes on the gateway symbolizes fortune and prosperity. Shikhars have been constructed in a hierarchical manner on ornate columns so as to give it a majestic chhatri type appearance. The sprawling Dham is surrounded by lush green lawns, water bodies and fountains. It houses meditation halls, sitting areas, centre for disabled, and a majestic temple of Shri Hanuman.
Shri Hanuman has been a metaphor for veneration and unconditional devotion. Keeping this in mind, the ashram has been named after Shri Hanuman ji. Sewa and samarpan are the two pillars on which Shri Hanuman Dham will be based. The philosophy behind the whole concept of the Dham will be to help others and build a commune of people who believe in unconditional devotion towards others.
The Dham will be a metaphor for Sewa. Where senior citizens will guide the youngsters, the disabled will carve their own niche path and where holistic living will be propagated at each stage of life. A centre for Sewa, Bhakti and peaceful living with complete wellness, the Dham will also be a cultural centre to promote Indian culture specifically the culture of love and care that is ingrained in dev bhoomi Uttarakhand.
National Trust Forest near Stanstead Airport. I metered this shot differently, which do people think works best?
Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester.
Carriage House, 1721 - detail.
Grade l listed.
Motor House.
Lord Stamford's 1935 Morris Ten Four BMA 858.
The present hall was built in 1616 by Sir George Booth, who received one of the first baronetcies to be created by James I in 1611. It was remodelled by John Norris for his descendant, George, 2nd Earl of Warrington between 1732 and 1740. It was further altered towards the end of the 18th century and again between 1905 and 1908.
The hall was donated to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th and last Earl of Stamford in 1976.