Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
As one cycle of the 52 photos project completes new cycle begins. I looking forward to starting this cycle from day one rather than half way through like I did last year. Bella is promising deeper themes for this year, I hope I am up to the challenge
When Little Red Riding Hood [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Apr 26th 2013
Believe one who knows: you will find more in woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you that which can never learn from the masters.
St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1641 – 1712)
12 Comments CherryPie on Apr 14th 2013
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…relaxing after yet another busy weekend!
I have had visitors to stay over the weekend. I was doing a mad rush round getting the housework done before they arrived on Friday. I didn’t quite get it finished because they arrived early. We chatted for a while before ordering a Chinese takeaway for dinner after which we [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 8th 2013
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The historic grounds at Compton Verney are registered as a Grade II* listed parkland. Most of what you see in the grounds is the result of a long-term project to restore many of the features which Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown (1716 – 1783) created after 1768. Brown was commissioned by John Verney, 14th Baron Willoughby de [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 21st 2013
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The stable block was designed by James Gibbs in 1736. It has been converted to private dwellings.
10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 20th 2013
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[Capability] Brown changed the direction of the approach to the house and merged the five separate pools into the central lake, which he crossed with two new bridges. The Upper Bridge of 1770, guarded by four lead sphinxes, is thought to have been designed either by Brown or by architect Robert Adam.*
*From the Compton Verney Grounds leaflet.
10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 19th 2013
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A sign board near to the Ice House gives the following information:
Lancelot ‘Capability Brown’ started work at Compton Verney for the 14th Baron Willoughby de Broke in 1768.
This Ice House was built as a picturesque incident on the new drive in 1772, almost certainly to Brown’s dosing. Positioned amidst shrubbery in order to shade the building from the [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 16th 2013
