The stained glass in the Chapel at The Vyne is the finest in the National Trust’s care and considered to be among the most beautiful 16th-century glass in Europe. It features King Henry VIII, who visited The Vyne several times, as well as his sister Margaret and first wife Catherine of Aragon, together with their [...]
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Stained Glass at The Vyne
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 31st 2016
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Winchester – Day Four
After breakfast we checked out of the hotel and made our way to the Hospital of St Cross. This turned out to be a bit of a challenge, it was Winchester College’s graduation day so with the ceremony taking place in Winchester Cathedral there was traffic congestion.
The Hospital of St Cross is one of England’s [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 29th 2016
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The Vyne – Staircase and Library
12 Comments CherryPie on Oct 24th 2014
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No Paws Beyond This Point…
4 Comments CherryPie on Oct 24th 2014
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The Vyne
Unfortunately The Vyne was covered in scaffolding when we visited. This was due to damage inflicted on the property due to severe weather earlier in the year. Parts of the property were leaking and in need of repair. The Vyne with its rich history is surrounded by gardens and woodland.
The Vyne is a warm red-bricked [...]
13 Comments CherryPie on Oct 23rd 2014
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Winchester – Day Three
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 [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Sep 26th 2014
