Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
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This lead statue of Hercules fighting a stone headed hydra with a wooden club stands at the east end of the top terrace of Powis Castle garden.
The fine statues at Powis were made in the workshop of Flemish John van Nost at the time the terraces were being created. The Hercules is signed by Andries [...]
19 Comments CherryPie on Apr 7th 2012
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Powis castle began life as the medieval fortress of the Welsh Princes of Powys. The drum towers that guard the entrance to Powis castle have survived from those medieval beginnings.
In 1587 the castle was sold to an English nobleman, Sir Edward Herbert. The castle is very much a family home and for more than [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 5th 2012
