This little Steam train runs round Exbury gardens, John and Mattie went for a ride whilst I sat in the rock garden with the dogs.
Friday, June 02, 2006
Yesterday we took a trip to Bath. it is about 90 mins drive from here.
bath is anothe city with a lot of history.The Romans built the baths and founded the City of Aquae Sulis.
During Georgian times it became veryfashionable to visit the baths and bathe or drink the water which was reputed to have healing properties.Their are many wonderful Georgian properties in the city.
The water comes from a natural hot spring and the Romans built an incredible complex of baths and rooms for the use of their ruling clases.A museum is set up around the baths displaying some of the mosaics and ancient finds.
Bath Abbey was built in 1499 and is a beautiful light buiding built with the local stone.it has some beautiful stained glass windows.it is right next to the Roman baths.
The Royal crescent was designed by John Wood the younger. The semi elliptical terrace of 30 grand houses ornamented with 114 Ionic columns attracted many wealthy visitors who would rent a house for the season, and other fine building sprung up all over the city to accomodate the less wealthy.
On the way home we took a detour to visit the little villae of Nunney. This very small village has a small moated castle.begun in 1373it was the home of the Delameres. The castle was held by Colonel John Prater for the Royalists in the Civil war but was soon breached by the parliamentarians.The castle remains are still privately owned but members of the public are allowed to wander onto its little island and explore the ruins.
bath is anothe city with a lot of history.The Romans built the baths and founded the City of Aquae Sulis.
During Georgian times it became veryfashionable to visit the baths and bathe or drink the water which was reputed to have healing properties.Their are many wonderful Georgian properties in the city.
The water comes from a natural hot spring and the Romans built an incredible complex of baths and rooms for the use of their ruling clases.A museum is set up around the baths displaying some of the mosaics and ancient finds.
Bath Abbey was built in 1499 and is a beautiful light buiding built with the local stone.it has some beautiful stained glass windows.it is right next to the Roman baths.
The Royal crescent was designed by John Wood the younger. The semi elliptical terrace of 30 grand houses ornamented with 114 Ionic columns attracted many wealthy visitors who would rent a house for the season, and other fine building sprung up all over the city to accomodate the less wealthy.
On the way home we took a detour to visit the little villae of Nunney. This very small village has a small moated castle.begun in 1373it was the home of the Delameres. The castle was held by Colonel John Prater for the Royalists in the Civil war but was soon breached by the parliamentarians.The castle remains are still privately owned but members of the public are allowed to wander onto its little island and explore the ruins.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Winchester.
Situated amidst the chalk downs of Hampshire, in the green valley of the river Itchen is the City of Winchester.At the heart of the City is the Norman cathedral. For hundreds of years pilgrims came to the Shrine of St Swithun.Also in the city is are the remains of Wolvesley castle and the house where Jane Austen lived the latter part of her life, she is buried in the Cathedral.There is so much history to be seen in this city and we spent several hours exploring it today. Although Winchester is only 20 miles away we had never really spent much time exploring it. it is a place we will be sure to go back to and explore some more of its interesting history.
Mattie loved it just as he loved York on his last visit.
I am having a little trouble posting photos tonight so maybe I will come back and edit this at a later date.
(Winchester also features in the book The Forest by Edward Rutherfurd)
Mattie loved it just as he loved York on his last visit.
I am having a little trouble posting photos tonight so maybe I will come back and edit this at a later date.
(Winchester also features in the book The Forest by Edward Rutherfurd)
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