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Salisbury Cathedral, Restoration

Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral was undergoing restorative work when we visited, but the beautiful day made up for it when it came to taking photographs (this was the same day we visited Mompesson House. It’s a lovely cathedral in itself, but something we were surprised to discover was that it holds a copy of the Magna Carta, making it even more ripe for the budding historian or tourist. Of course I couldn’t take pictures of the document, and the cathedral interior was off limits, but exterior made up for it.

Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral

Have you any building/museum visits planned for the lighter days ahead?

 
Knightshayes Gardens

Knightshayes

You aren’t allowed to take photographs in the house at Knightshayes and cannot see much of it, so I recommend you take this into consideration before deciding to make a day of it. This said, what you can see of the house is magnificent, and not dissimilar to Cardiff Castle. Due to the weather I used a filter on my camera a few times in order that my photos be more reflective of how the place truly looks; the gardens are wonderful.

Knightshayes

Knightshayes

Knightshayes

Knightshayes

Knightshayes

Knightshayes

Knightshayes

Knightshayes

Knightshayes

Knightshayes

Knightshayes

Knightshayes

Knightshayes

Knightshayes

Have you been to any gardens recently?

 
Compton Castle Gardens, Overcast Day

Compton Castle and gardens

Compton Castle (a fortified manor house) is what I’d term a semi National Trust property. It is only open a few days a week as it is still in use as a family home; for this reason you cannot take photographs of the interior. It is a lovely place to visit, as I hope these photographs of the garden will show, and the few rooms that are open are nice enough. Given the small amount to see, it doesn’t take long at all, so there is plenty of time to fit another outing into your day.

Compton Castle and gardens

Compton Castle and gardens

Compton Castle and gardens

Compton Castle and gardens

Compton Castle and gardens

Compton Castle and gardens

Compton Castle and gardens

Compton Castle and gardens

Compton Castle and gardens

Compton Castle and gardens

Compton Castle and gardens

Compton Castle and gardens

There’s a holiday rental property in the corner, just behind where I was standing to take that last photograph. It’s in a tower and looks perfect.

Where did you go on your most recent day out?

 
Mompesson House, Summer

Mompesson House

Mompesson is small house, at least compared to other houses open to the public, but it’s worth a visit if you’re in Salisbury and have a bit of time on your hands. It’s located on the green just in front of the cathedral grounds, the grey house in the photo, and is quite pretty. I haven’t seen the film, but apparently it was used in the 1995 version of Sense And Sensibility.

Mompesson House

Mompesson House

Mompesson House

Mompesson House

Mompesson House

Which historical places have you visited recently?

 
Cardiff Castle, Rainy Day

Cardiff Castle keep

A few years ago, Megan wrote a guest post about Cardiff Castle. I was as fascinated by her photograph of the Arab room ceiling as I expect you may have been, and endeavoured to visit the castle myself. I finally got there. There are two types of ticket at the castle, one that lets you see five rooms, and a more expensive house tour. I’m not a fan of groups and we didn’t have too much time so we opted for the five rooms. Whilst guide books show that you do miss out by not going on the tour, the awe factor isn’t as less as it could be. As always, right click and view the image to see a bigger version.

The ceiling of Cardiff Castle's Arab Room

Cardiff Castle's banquet hall

Cardiff Castle's banqueting hall's fireplace

The ceiling of the banqueting hall alcove, Cardiff Castle

One of Cardiff Castle's drawing rooms

Cardiff Castle's library

An ornate staircase at Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle, library window

Cardiff Castle house

Cardiff Castle's clock tower

Inside Cardiff Castle's keep

The park

Which historical site did you last visit?

 

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