Archive for the tag 'Historic Houses'
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Sherborne 2019
Athelhampton Hall & Gardens
12 Comments CherryPie on May 6th 2021
Filed under Holidays, Stanton Manor 2020
A Work in Progress…
… Mr John Berkeley memorial garden
4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 26th 2021
Filed under Holidays, Stanton Manor 2020
Berkeley Castle Grounds
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 24th 2021
Filed under Gardens, Heritage, Holidays, Sherborne 2019
Berkeley Castle Garden
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 26th 2020
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Sherborne 2019
The Hurdy Gurdy
This composite instrument, the body dating back to the 17th century and carved from a single block of English beech has a birch table. The head and key box are by the French maker Francois Louvet who presumably restored and added to this ancient instrument following irrevocable damage suffered in the 18th century.*
*From a sign [...]
11 Comments CherryPie on Jun 25th 2020
Filed under Gardens, Heritage, Holidays, Sherborne 2019
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle is a beautiful and historic Castle, begun in 1154 and still the home of the Berkeley family. It is a great day-out for all the family, hosting special events during school holidays and throughout the year. Awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for the last five years.
The Castle, which dominates the Vale of Berkeley, is [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on May 23rd 2020