This would have been the communal living space when it was built in the 14th century. Both family and servants would have eaten and slept here. By the beginning of the 15th century however, the family would have begun to eat in the privacy of the Great Chamber and spend their leisure time in the [...]
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Haddon Hall – The Banqueting Hall
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 10th 2018
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Haddon Hall Gardens
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 9th 2018
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Haddon Hall
Haddon Hall is an English country house on the River Wye near Bakewell, Derbyshire, one of the seats of the Duke of Rutland. It is currently occupied by Lord Edward Manners (brother of the current Duke) and his family. In form a medieval manor house, it has been described as “the most complete and most interesting house of [its] period”.[1] The [...]
20 Comments CherryPie on Aug 8th 2018
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Celebrating Twenty Years xx
A day out at Haddon Hall followed by ‘Fine Dining’ on the patio.
16 Comments CherryPie on Jun 6th 2018