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There are two points where you have to be lowered from the platform to the ground level. One of these is at the end, the other is at an intermediate point. It's probably better to look up rather than down.
Located in a separate section of the park this was a really easy trail down to the largest falls in the park. It is a pretty cool place. The falls empty into a tranquil pool before spilling over a set of rocks and on down some more. Would be an awesome swimming area in the summer and it probably is!
Basildon Park
Basildon Park estate was bought by Francis Sykes in 1771.
Sykes had made his fortune in the East India Company and required a home befitting his status. He demolished the original house and employed architect John Carr to build the mansion that survives to this day.
The Sykes family owned the house until 1838.
The Morrison family owned Basildon Park from 1838 to 1928. It was originally bought by Liberal MP James Morrison who passed it to his eldest son Charles. On his death it was inherited by his sister Ellen who died just seven months later, leaving it to her nephew Major James Archibald Morrison.
During the Second World War, the estate was requisitioned. It served several purposes including being used by the 101st Airborne Division of the American Army for D-Day training, and later as a prisoner-of-war camp for German and Italian soldiers. This was all vital to the war effort but inevitably resulted in severe damage to the house and estate.
In 1952 Lord and Lady Iliffe bought the semi-ruined Basildon Park.
The couple set about restoring the house sensitively to its former glory, with the addition of modern-day comforts such as central heating, a contemporary kitchen and bathrooms.
They restored the elegant interior and scoured the country searching for 18th-century architectural fixtures and fittings to fill their comfortable new home.
The fine paintings, fabrics and furniture they bought can still be enjoyed by visitors today.
The house and gardens have been featured in several Film and TV drama productions including Pride and Prejudice, Bridgerton, Downtown Abbey, The Gentlemen and The Crown.
Lord and Lady Iliffe gifted the house, together with 400 acres of parkland, to the National Trust in 1978.
Grade I Listed
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Stone
One of a set of four urns carved with drapery falling in swags from satyr mask heads on two sides and over medallions with central rosettes on the other two.
Shaped top with moulded finial.
The bottom of the vase is carved with upright leaves above the stem and a circular stand on a square base.
The name of the village of Lower Slaughter stems from the Old English name for a wet land 'slough' or 'slothre' (Old English for muddy place) upon which it lies. This quaint village sits beside the little Eye stream and is known for it's unspoilt limestone cottages in the traditional Cotswold style.
The stream running through the village is crossed by two small bridges and the local attraction is a converted mill with original water wheel selling craft type products.
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Lower Falls at Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park. Hand-held with a 1/6 shutter speed to get the motion of the falls. Had to hold it very steady.
13c North aisle Lady chapel east c1930 stained glass window by Geoffrey Webb with scenes from the life of BVM - sadly blocked by a 14c statue niche (possibly in its original place ? ) with a statue of BVM & Child also by Geoffrey Webb - In the tracery are fragments, including a female saint, of 14c glass - Church St Swithin, Lower Quinton Warwickshire,
Lower Dens @ Apolo, Barcelona.
15-04-2011.
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Lower Yosemite Falls with lots of people clambering on rocks at the base, which isn't the brightest thing to do.