Stourhead is a historic 18th-century home with BEAUTIFUL! gardens designed by the owner of the home, Henry Hoar, more or less as an amateur art project. He did a great job as you can see. The little temples are simply intended as focal points in the garden.
This is the Temple of Apollo where Lizzy and MisterDarcy had a bit of a discussion in the latest version
of Pride and Prejudice.
The house on College Street behind the Cathedral whereJane Austen spent her last days and ultimately died --
thanks to Emily for discovering this site for us
We are off to Hampton Court today, so check here later for more stuff.
OXO
D.






2 comments:
I looked at the picture of Em at Jane Austen's grave and with bangs she looks a lot like me, and so it was almost like I was there, only of course I wasn't.
Oh how I love Stourhead! We should have gone and seen the house. It was used as Netherfield Park in P&P. Sigh....next time.
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