I woke up to find that my back was thankfully back to normal with no unpleasant twinging pains. We decided to visit a National Trust property called The Vyne and arrived just as it opened. We obtained a timed ticket and set out towards the house. After a slight detour due to faulty map reading [...]
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Winchester – Day Three
14 Comments CherryPie on Sep 26th 2014
Treat your friends as you do your pictures, and place them in their best light.
Jennie Jerome Churchill (1854 – 1921)
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 24th 2014
Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.
Saint Augustine
14 Comments CherryPie on Jul 27th 2014
Filed under Art, Holidays, Salisbury 2014
Mompesson House
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 [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Jul 25th 2014
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Salisbury 2014
Wolf’s Cove
Work is currently underway to restore the imaginary fishing village of Wolf’s Cove which previously stood around the large pool at Snowshill Manor.
National Trust SW reports in May 2013:
Snowshill has a lost village called Wolf’s Cove which will be excavated this year. It will then be completely reconstructed based on documents and archaeological evidence.
Quirky and [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jul 23rd 2014
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A Trio of Dragons
There is a recurring dragon theme in the gardens at Snowshill Manor. The photo above is of a statue of St. George and the Dragon. It was commissioned by Charles Wade from a Tyrolean craftsman, A. Dapre. It is a copy in teak of a statue that is housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum. [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 22nd 2014
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The Music Room
The music room contains instruments from the 18th and 19th century, showing some fine examples of English craftsmanship. A Latin inscription above the door translates as ‘Man is carried to heaven on the wings of music’. Within the room there is an angel with no wings hanging from the ceiling.
The instruments are displayed in groups [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Jul 21st 2014
