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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.
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire.
The National Trust.
Portrait of a Young Girl.
Watercolour, late c19.
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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.
On Sunday we visited a National Trust building call Oxburgh Hall with some friends. It is described as a romantic, moated manor house built by the Bedingfield family in the 15th century. This is an image of a mirror within one of the reception rooms which caught my eye
Limited edition of 25 Giclee print, on A3 mould made acid free Bockingford art paper, textured 190gsm. 2012 singned and numbered
£30 (unframed)
a picture from early fall i had in my library... decided to post it.
kinda creepy... in a friendly way.
The garden team consists of the Head Gardener, Assistant Head Gardener and four full-time gardeners, aided by two National Trust trainees, a college placement and many volunteers.
Their aim is to present this natural paradise at its best to the 350,000 annual visitors, whilst also caring for the walled gardens and greenhouses near Stourhead House. Their challenge is to balance the needs of visitors with those of conservation.
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire, 1758-65.
The National Trust.
By Matthew Brettingham (1699-1769), James Paine (1717-1789) & Robert Adam (1728-1792).
Interiors complete by the 1780s.
For Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale (1726-1804).
Grade l listed.
The Marble Hall.
Fireplace.
Apollo and Hyacinthus (after Domenichino).
William Hamilton RA (1751-1801).
Oil on canvas, 1768-71.
Kedleston Hall is an extravagant temple to the arts. Commissioned in the 1750s by Nathaniel Curzon whose ancestors had resided at Kedleston since the 12th century. The house is framed by historic parkland and boasts opulent interiors intended to impress.
Designed for lavish entertaining, Kedleston Hall displays an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture and original furnishings, reflecting both the tastes of its creators and their fascination with the classical world of the Roman Empire.
Inherited by George Nathaniel Curzon, Viceroy of India between 1899 and 1905, the hall also houses the many objects he amassed during his travels in South Asia and the Middle East, and in his role leading British rule in India.
Booklets produced for the Leicestershire Partnership Trust's specialist wards. Individual booklets were made for each ward incorporating service user artwork.
On Sunday 24th June 2012 members of the Battlefields Trust attended a study day at the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre. Following the chance to look round the Heritage Centre, we joined Mike Ingram for a walk over the battlefield where we heard some of the new theories about the battle which have arisen from the remarkable archaeological finds which have been made in recent years.
We finished with a book signing of Mike’s new book, 'Bosworth 1485'.
More details of the Battle of Bosworth on 22nd August 1485 can be seen on the following link to the Battlefields Trust Resource Centre.
www.battlefieldstrust.com/resource-centre/warsoftheroses/...