The Great Gatehouse is the focal point of Hampton Court's west front. Originally the towers would have been topped with cupola. Hampton Court was built for Thomas Wolsey who later gave it as a gift to King Henry VIII.
Saturday, 6 March 2010
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It's a shame to see this former stately home now neglected, a crumbling ruin left to decay... :-( I wonder if anyone recognises the tower? -
The roof of Lindisfarne Castle offers a fantastic view across the harbour to the ruins of the priory :-) -
The morning after we arrived in Llanrhaeadr ym Mochant I went exploring. I discovered this scene on a narrow lane leading to Pistyll Rhaead... -
Fountain Court was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and is one of the many courtyards at Hampton Court Palace. Sir Christopher is perhaps b... -
I spotted another strange sign in Louth. This one was by Jackpot Pottery: “ ... You can cut through here onto a greenway. Go right onto th... -
I spotted this monster spider earlier today. There seems to everywhere this autumn, lurking just out of sight :-)
3 comments:
Is it just me, or does that look quite spooky, designers certainly new how to create amazing building in those days..
Hi, I love your blog with pictures.
Cheers.
I read, just last night, that the reason for so many castles/palaces built a short distance outside London was to escape the regular outbreaks of disease in central London. I didn't realise that.
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