cary hill Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 The English Versailles - Boughton House, near Kettering Northamptonshire. A bit of a hidden gem as it's usually only open to the public at Easter and during August. Poo and a polo mint? Apparently the sculpture is titled "Lifeflow" 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 It is sometimes said that the path to true love is never smooth but, arguably in this country, wedded blitz is easier: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2017 ...wedded blitz is easier: I love that. I must remember it when a suitable opportunity arises with Mrs 4630. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2017 A lazy Saturday afternoon today along the tow path of the Leeds Liverpool canal at Bingley... ...and a short walk from Bingley Five Rise Locks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bingley_Five_Rise_Locks 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) The English Versailles - Boughton House, near Kettering Northamptonshire. A bit of a hidden gem as it's usually only open to the public at Easter and during August. Thanks for the info and photos. Swmbo and myself visited Boughton yesterday. Lovely place. Didn't have time to fully see the gardens. The current Duke of Buccleugh has carried out extensive work on the gardens to create water features, lost when the house was put into mothballs in the late 1700s for over 120 years. Also fascinated with the unfinished wing on the left hand side, looks completed from the outside, but no plaster, ceiling or upper floor when you see inside, v. eerie. Edited August 22, 2017 by rembrow 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted August 23, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2017 Also fascinated with the unfinished wing on the left hand side, looks completed from the outside, but no plaster, ceiling or upper floor when you see inside, v. eerie. There are several stately home that are like that, some wings are completely roofless. This was a consequence of death duties going up to 98% in the late 40s early 50s. Meaning the only way the family owners could afford to keep any part of the house was to make some of it valueless... IIRC 3 stately homes a month were being destroyed in that period, because of the tax rate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) There are several stately home that are like that, some wings are completely roofless. This was a consequence of death duties going up to 98% in the late 40s early 50s. Meaning the only way the family owners could afford to keep any part of the house was to make some of it valueless... IIRC 3 stately homes a month were being destroyed in that period, because of the tax rate. I believe in this case it was connected with the cessation of the male line of the Dukes of Montagu, the Dukes each carrying out a number of building extensions during the Georgian period (as every Duke did), the estate was inherited in the late 1700s by a female heir, as her brother had died before the last Duke of Montagu died. Under English succession law at that time, a female descendant could not have the Duchess title except by marriage. The heir married the Duke of Buccleugh, who was based in Scotland and moved their, leaving Boughton unoccupied and the wing unfinished, for about 120 years until the family started to use it again in the 20th century. This wing is roofed, has chimneys and fire place openings on the plasterless walls and even beams for the first floor unfitted floorboards. It also has a doorway and door from the State rooms on the first floor. Best keep that locked in case visiting royalty go walkabout! Edited August 23, 2017 by rembrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Drove from Peterborough to Thrapston early this morning, along the A605. Bright calm morning, with dense banks of haze at ground level in the water meadows on either side, but the road completely clear on its slightly elevated route.. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted September 4, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2017 PS Wherry is a good pint as well, wnabott-_wherry__1_1.jpg Quite partial to Nog myself! For the first time in ages a day off coincided with some nice weather, so i packed up the drone and headed down to Beachy Head. It's been on the 'to do' list for a while but due to the distance needed decent weather to make it worthwhile. Hopefully it was worth it: A stunning piece of geology. Tom. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 When old meets, er, new old in today's society: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 When old meets, er, new old in today's society: image.jpeg Scenically probably the best bus journey in the UK, I could well believe it's First group whipping up the pensioners to get rid of the competition. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 .... could well believe it's First group whipping up the pensioners to get rid of the competition. To the point of removing wheel nuts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Anything's possible, but to be honest, I'd keep the tongue in the cheek, what was the date for the original story - 1st of April ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 ....what was the date for the original story - 1st of April ?? Yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2017 Anything's possible, but to be honest, I'd keep the tongue in the cheek, what was the date for the original story - 1st of April ?? The company have ended its season on that route early - 'for operational reasons' - so there might well be something in what various newspapers have been saying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted September 14, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2017 The Story was on the radio yesterday as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 First group have been struggling with that service due to 'operational costs' for a few years, it would be a shame to lose it, the views are outstanding, although I must admit I don't have the time to use it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 View from my workroom....Welcome to Wales.... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Out last weekend doing "Father of the Bride" duty. Tremendous weekend, can't beat a good village wedding complete with vintage Morris Minor, Sunday lunchtime in the pub with various old friends and relatives I don't see very often before final dispersal. Ironically, mercifully free of various manifestations of an England unknown to me but apparently, familiar to my good wife, particularly Vernon Scripps' bombastic, wheezing, whining tones... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) Muddy dog.. Lake District Edited September 17, 2017 by rockershovel 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 17, 2017 Muddy dog.. Lake District Waiting for the splash as the person walking the dog goes in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2017 Out last weekend doing "Father of the Bride" duty. Tremendous weekend, can't beat a good village wedding complete with vintage Morris Minor, Sunday lunchtime in the pub with various old friends and relatives I don't see very often before final dispersal. Ironically, mercifully free of various manifestations of an England unknown to me but apparently, familiar to my good wife, particularly Vernon Scripps' bombastic, wheezing, whining tones... Vintage Morris Minor? I'll raise you an Allis Chambers model B... our wedding 4 weeks ago, that's me driving my wedding party to the church. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Waiting for the splash as the person walking the dog goes in. No, Jack is too wise to Charlie Dog's antics for that... looks marginal, though! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Woke up, fell out of bed,Dragged a comb across my headFound my way down the downstairs and drank a cup,And looking up I noticed ..... So I cleaned the track outdoors and then, Went indoors for a loco when, I looked up and noticed.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted September 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2017 Yes, I noticed that too. Someone turned the vase round and moved the banana. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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