Witley Court, Great Witley, Worcestershire, England is a ruined Italianate mansion. Built for the Foleys in the seventeenth century on the site of a former manor house, it was enormously expanded in the early nineteenth century by the architect John Nash for Thomas Foley, 3rd Baron Foley. The estate was later sold to the Earls of Dudley, who undertook a second massive reconstruction [...]
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Perseus and Andromeda Fountain
The spectacular Perseus and Andromeda fountain has been restored to full working order, it is reached via a flight of steps from the south parterre.
The theme of the central sculptural group, which was carved from Portland stone by John Forsyth, is the classical myth of Perseus and Andromeda. Perseus having obtained the head of the [...]
20 Comments CherryPie on Oct 11th 2012
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PhotoHunt – Ripple
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PS: This is a sneaky preview of my recent visit to Witley Court and Gardens. More photos coming soon…
20 Comments CherryPie on Jun 15th 2012
