Wollaton Hall is a gorgeous Elizabethan mansion set in extensive grounds. In fact I was struck anew on my latest visit by just how lovely a building it is.
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Martin’s Pond, Harrison’s Plantation and Raleigh Pond
On a cloudy day in September I decided to explore one of Nottingham’s hidden areas, Martin’s Pond. I only became aware of its existence recently, even though it is very close to Wollaton Hall, as it is tucked away in a residential area. What I discovered on my wanderings though, was that Martin’s Pond is linked by a trail with Harrison’s Plantation, which in turn leads on to Raleigh Pond, hence putting them together in one post.
Categories: England, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Tags: harrison's plantation, martin's pond, nature reserve, nottingham, nottinghamshire, photo post, pond, raleigh pond, swan, white swan, Wollaton Hall
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The Galleries of Justice Museum, Nottingham
The Galleries of Justice Museum is in what was once Nottinghamshire’s old Courthouse and County Goal and was opened as a museum in 1995. It’s an impressive building from outside and is surprisingly deceptive in terms of just how large it is and how far down it goes.
Categories: England, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Tags: galleries of justice museum, guided tour, local history, museum, nottingham, nottinghamshire, photo post
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Newstead Abbey Part 2: The Gardens
During my recent visit to Newstead Abbey I wanted to make sure I saw as much of the gardens as possible, though not all – since they cover more than 300 acres! I decided the best way of accomplishing this was by following the route on the map I had purchased from the Abbey Gift Shop. Although there have been gardens on the site since the times of the priory, the current layout owes much of its design to the later owners, such as the Byrons and the Wildmans.
Categories: England, Nottinghamshire
Tags: Garden Lake, Geese, Lord Byron, Newstead Abbey, Newstead Abbey Gardens, nottinghamshire, peacocks, photo post, statues, Thomas Wildman
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Southwell Minster
Despite living fairly close by (well, roughly a 40 minute bus journey away) I’d never been to Southwell Minster before and decided to rectify that in January. Thankfully I had chosen a day that was cold but otherwise bright, and before the chance of snow was something to worry about.
Categories: England, Nottinghamshire
Tags: nottinghamshire, photo post, southwell, southwell minster, stained glass, stained glass windows
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