This is a picture I took a few years ago of Harlaxton Manor. You may recognise this place for it's appearance in a number of films, more famously for the remake of the Haunting Starring Liam Neeson, Lili Taylor, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Owen Wilson. I have never been into the grounds or the house itself as it doesn't seem to be open to the public very often. However there are a few open days throughout the Summer Holidays and I only work a few miles away, so I may be tempted to visit soon.
Over the past half century, the care of an American university has returned one of the landmark buildings of early Victorian England to life and splendour. John Goodall reports.
Harlaxton Manor, Harlaxton, UK
Over the past half century, the care of an American university has returned one of the landmark buildings of early Victorian England to life and splendour. John Goodall reports.
Harlaxton Manor, standard image of folly in rear gardens
Harlaxton Manor
Mapperton House is the home of the Earl and Countess of Sandwich. The family moved here from Hinchingbrooke House in the 1950s.
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Over the past half century, the care of an American university has returned one of the landmark buildings of early Victorian England to life and splendour. John Goodall reports.
Over the past half century, the care of an American university has returned one of the landmark buildings of early Victorian England to life and splendour. John Goodall reports.
Harlaxton Manor, Harlaxton, UK
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The Gold Room was one of the principal reception rooms, the Great Drawing Room. It was earlier known as the Music Room, the gold motifs on the doors depicting musical instruments. It was a lad…
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Harlaxton Manor Built in 1835 as the new manor house for Gregory Gregory, and now the home of Harlaxton College. The main entrance to the Manor and its Stone Staircase leading up to the Great Hall and State Dining Room. Pictures of the Great Hall. The college uses this room just as Gregory would have: for entertaining, dances and performances. We've watched and participated in two kinds of traditional English/Irish dancing, listened to Rodd give a presentation prior to the presidential election, attended a piano recital and a play, and eaten a fancy dinner all in this beautiful room. Joe and Tom like the secret passage joining the Great Hall and the State Dining Room. The State Dining Room is now used as a classroom. This is where I attend a class on travel writing. The Ante Room leads into the State Dining Room. Another view of the Ante Room. The Gold Room, a place for the ladies to gather after dinner for music and conversation. The cedar staircase and the ceiling above it. The staircase leads up to Gregory's private rooms, now converted into rooms for faculty. The Long Gallery ready for one of the fancy dinners we had at the beginning of the semester. Normally it is used as a classroom for the British Studies lectures that all students attend twice a week. The 'haunted' Van der Elst room, now the faculty lounge. The Refectory (cafeteria) where we eat all our meals. This is a courtyard on one side of the Manor, now used as the main entrance by students, employees and our family. We cross this courtyard a dozen times a day as we come and go from the Manor for meals, to do laundry, use the faculty office, teach classes, or visit the library. The refectory is the area with the tall windows on the right side. A view of the mile-long road leading to the Manor. There is a gate house part way that is being refurbished and renovated into two flats for faculty. Just after the gate house is a side road to the left that leads to the village of Harlaxton. This is the road I walk several times a day on the journey to and from the boys' school. The village of Harlaxton (pop. 700) in the distance. It is a one mile walk from the Manor. This is where the boys' school is located. The bell tower on top of the Manor rings every 15 minutes, day and night, 7 days a week. We can hear it inside our flat and at the boys' school. The Lion Terrace and gardens behind the Manor. A side view of the Manor with the Conservatory at the back. One of the Conservatory's three rooms. More lion statues at the front of the Manor. One of two ponds in the Manor gardens.
Just before autumn would kicks in and the cold wind blows the leaves from the trees, we headed for the UK. To meet up with Andre Govia. I have been following this guy from the moment i started exploring and he followed me. Allthough we are fan of eahothers work, we'd never met and we never explored together. Times to change this! We set the date and time and Bart and I drove our car all the way through France, on the ferry, to the meeting point. We met up with Andre, who brought along Paul, James and ill-padrino. First stop, the incredible Potter's manor. The only thing....we where too late. Just a week before our visit this place was still in mint untouched condition. But it has been ruined in less than a weeks time by vandals. Everything has been smashed, tagged and stolen. It was still a great place to visit and a lot of fun with our new friends! Thanks again lads for a great day!! when: september 2010 with: Andre Govia, Paul, James, ill-padrino & Bart
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A look inside Castle Combe, often called the most beautiful village in England, complete with The Manor House, a five star country house hotel.
