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Our weekend hide away ...
DIR By: mistericeman
Date: February 17, 2013, 5:45 am
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We are currently enjoying ourselves in Swarkestone pavillion ...
Swarkestone Hall Pavilion also known as Swarkestone Stand and
The Grandstand is a 17th-century pavilion 200 metres north of
the ruins of Swarkestone Hall, Swarkestone, Derbyshire. It is a
Grade I listed building located to the south of Chellaston on
the A514.
The Harpur family resided at Swarkestone Hall and in 1632
commissioned architect John Smythson, one of England's first
true architects and son of the great Robert Smythson, to design
a bowling green enclosure and pavilion in the grounds of the
Hall.
It was built by Richard Shepperd at a cost of £111 12s 4d, [1]
from fine ashlar Keuper sandstone, decorated with the coat of
arms of Sir John Harpur. The walled enclosure, for the Bowling
Green (some say bull baiting ring) is known as "The Cuttle". The
building is in a Jacobean style with a two-storey centre,
castellated parapet, flanked by a pair of three-storey towers
with leaded cupolas topped by balled finials. [2]
The main Harpur line failed with the death of Henry Harpur in
1677, and the estate fell to the descendants of his great-uncle,
Sir Henry Harpur, who had bought an estate at Calke Abbey in
1621. Thereafter Calke was the principal seat of the family and
Swarkestone Hall fell into decline. It was demolished around
1750, with only its 17th-century gate piers and the ruins of the
house (both Grade II listed) remaining.
In June 1968 the Rolling Stones had a photo shoot with Michael
Joseph in and around the Pavilion for the album Beggar's
Banquet. Additional pictures were used for the Stones' first
compilation album, Hot Rocks 1964–1971. For many Stones fans,
the images created on this shoot are among the best ever of the
band.[3] Beggar's Banquet was re-released in a different sleeve
without these pictures.
After many years of neglect the Pavilion was acquired by the
Landmark Trust, who carried out restoration and preservation
work and now offer the building for holiday accommodation.
As a Valentines treat for us both ...It's a fantastic place AND
I'd highly recommend browsing the Landmark trust's site ..
HTML http://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/
Anyhow a few piccies ...
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Re: Our weekend hide away ...
DIR By: harryhedgehog
Date: February 17, 2013, 12:26 pm
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very nice, I hope you've both had a few good days :smile1
HHH
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Re: Our weekend hide away ...
DIR By: JohnPrime
Date: February 17, 2013, 12:35 pm
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Excellent, Icey.
Some of our friends booked one of the Landmark Trust's places
for a big family reunion -- very memorable. As you say, the
website is well worth a browse.
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Re: Our weekend hide away ...
DIR By: mistericeman
Date: February 17, 2013, 12:37 pm
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I'd highly recommend it Paul ...for a relaxing weekend away with
a difference I don't reckon it can be beaten ...Though the
"extreme ironing" was tiring :thumbs:
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Re: Our weekend hide away ...
DIR By: mistericeman
Date: February 17, 2013, 12:40 pm
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--- Quote from: JohnPrime link ---
>
> Excellent, Icey.
> Some of our friends booked one of the Landmark Trust's places
for a big family reunion -- very memorable. As you say, the
website is well worth a browse.
>
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They really are good at what they do aren't they ??? ...I'm just
on the cusp of booking another for after Xmas next year
:thumbs:
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Re: Our weekend hide away ...
DIR By: harryhedgehog
Date: February 17, 2013, 12:42 pm
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--- Quote from: mistericeman link ---
> Though the "extreme ironing" was tiring ollr
>
>
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Best not to ask I suppose :-\
HHH
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Re: Our weekend hide away ...
DIR By: mistericeman
Date: February 17, 2013, 12:45 pm
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--- Quote from: harryhedgehog link ---
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> [quote author=mistericeman link=topic=4703.msg52024#msg52024
date=1361126228]Though the "extreme ironing" was tiring ollr
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Best not to ask I suppose :-\
HHH
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I'm sure a picture will be appearing soon mate ;-)
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Re: Our weekend hide away ...
DIR By: harryhedgehog
Date: February 17, 2013, 12:51 pm
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I had a trawl through the website a week or so ago, some very
nice places for a short break :thumbs:
HHH
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Re: Our weekend hide away ...
DIR By: genem
Date: February 17, 2013, 3:41 pm
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If you've not used all the pills, can I have the Blue ones back
?
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Re: Our weekend hide away ...
DIR By: Calum
Date: February 17, 2013, 3:56 pm
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Saw your pics on the book of faces, Ian. Looks superb! Will
definitey be booking somewhere from them in the future. Got my
eyes on that watermill, with all the gear still intact and
working. Ace!!
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