Archive for October, 2014
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Winchester 2014
The Vyne – Staircase and Library
12 Comments CherryPie on Oct 24th 2014
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No Paws Beyond This Point…
4 Comments CherryPie on Oct 24th 2014
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The Vyne
Unfortunately The Vyne was covered in scaffolding when we visited. This was due to damage inflicted on the property due to severe weather earlier in the year. Parts of the property were leaking and in need of repair. The Vyne with its rich history is surrounded by gardens and woodland.
The Vyne is a warm red-bricked [...]
13 Comments CherryPie on Oct 23rd 2014
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Old Sarum – Aerial Display
On our visit to Old Sarum we were treated with a fine aerobatic display from a plane that had taken off from the nearby airfield. It was only later, when I returned from my travels that I realised that it was possible to visit the airfield site. Maybe next time
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 22nd 2014
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Old Sarum
Once Old Sarum was a major centre of government but all that remains today are the great earth banks and ruined remains of the former buildings.
Uniquely, it combines evidence for a royal castle and cathedral within in a massive Iron Age fortification. During the century and a half when its castle and cathedral coexisted, Old [...]
17 Comments CherryPie on Oct 21st 2014
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Silbury Hill
Whenever I visit Avebury I always feel compelled to stop and contemplate the mysterious Silbury Hill.
Silbury Hill
The Story of Silbury Hill
14 Comments CherryPie on Oct 20th 2014
