Mompesson House, ‘The House in The Close’, is a perfect example of Queen Anne architecture and was built for Charles Mompesson in 1701. It is noted for its elegant and spacious interior, especially the magnificent plasterwork and fine oak staircase.
See the important Turnbull collection of 18th century drinking glasses, fine period furniture and charming walled [...]
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Mompesson House
16 Comments CherryPie on Jul 25th 2014
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Salisbury – Day Three
After breakfast we walked the short distance to Salisbury Cathedral. I enjoyed my visit to the Cathedral and I wasn’t disappointed after waiting so many years to venture inside. One of the first things we saw as we entered was a Live Video Camera scenes of Peregrine Falcon chicks feeding. They are nesting high up [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 13th 2014
