Petworth House in the parish of Petworth, West Sussex, England, is a late 17th-century Grade I listed country house, rebuilt in 1688 by Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, and altered in the 1870s to the design of the architect Anthony Salvin.[2] It contains intricate wood-carvings by Grinling Gibbons (d. 1721). It is the manor house of the manor of Petworth. For centuries it [...]
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Petworth House
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 14th 2023
For those who wish to climb the mountain of spiritual awareness, the path is selfless work. For those who have attained the summit of union with the Lord, the path is stillness and peace.
The Bhagavad Gita
2 Comments CherryPie on Aug 13th 2023
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One Last Walk…
… along Brighton seafront.
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 12th 2023
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In Memory
We will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind.
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 11th 2023
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Pathway to…
… a Selfie opportunity
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 10th 2023
Michelham Priory House and Gardens in Upper Dicker East Sussex is situatated on a picturesque moated island.
Founded by Augustinian canons in 1229, the site is steeped in history. During Tudor times the site suffered destruction caused by the dissolution of the monasteries, and in World War Two it was home to evacuees and the Canadian [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Aug 9th 2023
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Lewes Castle
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Lewes Castle is a medieval castle in the town of Lewes in East Sussex, England. Originally called Bray Castle, it occupies a commanding position guarding the gap in the South Downs cut by the River Ouse and occupied by the towns of Lewes and Cliffe. It stands on a man-made mount just to the north of the high street [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 8th 2023
