architecture
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Dyrham Park – Chatsworth’s little sister
Despite being a Bath local since April, I must confess to a small but significant folly: delaying my first visit to Dyrham Park, a mere twenty-minute drive from the city. No matter the season or the weather, one can’t go wrong with 270-acres of landscaped parkland and Baroque architecture. A house of Baroque Ambition Dyrham Continue reading
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Hever Castle – a majestic day out
Tucked away in the serene Kent countryside, Hever Castle is not merely a fairy-tale structure reminiscent of a scene from a Disney film; it is also the cherished childhood home of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s infamous second wife, whose marriage ignited a profound ecclesiastical crisis in England. Henry’s deep infatuation with Anne compelled him to Continue reading
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How one of the most recognisable hotels in London survived demolition
Then next time you’re in Central London make sure to stop by St. Pancras Hotel. Upon approaching it you will immediately be struck by its magnificent height, ornate details, pointed arches and red stonework (imported from the Midlands). You are looking at one of Sir George Gilbert Scott’s Gothic Revival masterpieces. The red stonework from Continue reading
Ever so British 