Kilver Courts three and a half acre gardens were created at the beginning of the 1900’s by then owner Ernest Jardine (1859 – 1947). A progressive industrialist, Jardine ran a lace-making factory on the Kilver Court site and created the gardens as a recreational space for his employees. Jardine’s ‘model factory’ became known as ‘Jardines [...]
Archive for May, 2017
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Wells 2017
Kilver Court Gardens
16 Comments CherryPie on May 30th 2017
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Science & Nature, Wells 2017
Insect Hotel
14 Comments CherryPie on May 29th 2017
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Teach us delight in simple things,
And mirth that has no bitter springs.
Rudyard Kipling
10 Comments CherryPie on May 28th 2017
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Patio Days
This evening was the first time we were able to take advantage of fine weather and dine on the patio. We were accompanied by birds singing sweetly to each other. After we had finished our meal we lingered a while and were treated to a flitting dance of ‘our bat’ as he caught insects as [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on May 24th 2017
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The Case of the Replaced Beading
You may recall that in February we had a new back door fitted and we have had an ongoing saga with it ever since.
Feb 11
Our old back door was replaced, the previous door had warped over time and was letting in cold air, much like the front door which we also replaced recently. The new [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on May 24th 2017
Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Wells 2017
The West Front – Wells Cathedral
12 Comments CherryPie on May 22nd 2017
