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In Focus: Country Houses & Fire
My adventures don’t seem to cease at the moment – last week, Rob and I went up to the hayloft above the Stables to have an explore. The wooden flooring … Continue reading
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In Focus: Belle Portable Range
One of the quirks of one particular office is the fact that it houses a large Victorian cast-iron “Belle Portable” range, which was used right up into the 1990s. Ranges … Continue reading
In Focus: Luger P08
Hidden away in a locked box at Godinton is a rather impressive Luger pistol. Officially known as a ‘Pistole Parabellum’, these semi-automatic pistols were used extensively by the German army … Continue reading
Covid-19 Statement 27th May 2020
Following the Government’s announcement on Monday 25th May, I am pleased to confirm that we are planning to re-open the gardens to the public the week commencing 29th June – exact date … Continue reading
COVID-19 Statement, 13th May 2020
Following the recent announcement of the Government’s road map for exiting lockdown, we start to see light at the end of the tunnel and tentatively make plans for re-opening the … Continue reading
In Focus: Last Days in the Old Home
In the Great Chamber, there’s a small framed reproduction of the picture ‘Last Days in the Old Home’, by Robert Braithwaite Martineau. This is Martineau’s most famous painting, and hangs … Continue reading
The Mystery of the Missing Fireplace…
Godinton possesses some spectacular fireplaces, mantelpieces and overmantels, and one of the mysteries that has been haunting me since the start of the year has been that of a ‘missing’ … Continue reading
All change!
The last blog about the house was on spring cleaning prior to what should have been the house opening on Friday – how things have changed! We had returned the … Continue reading
In Focus: Japanese lacquered travelling case
My love of all things Oriental still continues, so this month’s ‘In Focus’ piece is on the Japanese lacquered cabinet in the Chinese Room. Anyone who knows the house will … Continue reading
STATEMENT ON CORONAVIRUS, 17TH MARCH 2020
Regretfully, due to the current coronavirus crisis and following Government advice, the House will not open for the rest of the season this year. The house tearoom will close until … Continue reading