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Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall 
3rd-Aug-2010 10:45 am
Adventure before dementia

When I did my mini-me update last week, I told you that I had been to see Lanhydrock, near Bodmin, and that I had photos to post.

The Church is part 15th century, but the house is only 17th century, with some 19th century repaires and additions ....


The house, was built on the site of a monestary, which is why it, and the Church are so close together-

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The Gatehouse -

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From The Gatehouse, towards the House -

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The main door -

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The Stable block (now tea rooms) -

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Looking down on the house and Church, from the grounds -

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The owners who lived here longest had 10 children, only one married, and the eldest son (an M.P.) died in WWI.  This memorial to him is in the Church -

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Above the alter -

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Wow - at the latest cencus there were 171 people who lived in the parish - yet look how many died in WWI -

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A final view, through the Gateway, as we left -

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I have 2 more sets of pictures to post - so keep your eyes open!

Comments 
3rd-Aug-2010 12:29 pm (UTC)
What an absolutely beautiful place. I love the photo through the window!

So, I have to ask, where was The Beast?
3rd-Aug-2010 01:28 pm (UTC)
It is a stunning place - I have (amazingly) indoor photos to share, as well.

Sorry, no beast ... but, maybe he was behind one of the locked doors!
3rd-Aug-2010 03:14 pm (UTC)
So The beast of Bodmin Moor is yet another sodding fable? *grump*
3rd-Aug-2010 04:38 pm (UTC)
That's probably why some of the corridors had extra carpets ... to hide the claw marks!
3rd-Aug-2010 12:38 pm (UTC)
As usual, I'm reading my flist backwards, so seeing these after I saw the grounds. What a beautiful place! I want to live in the gatehouse. lol. Looking forward to the last set of pictures.
3rd-Aug-2010 12:51 pm (UTC)
I saw the grounds first, also.

As an American, I have to tell you, this is exactly what we think England is - all castles and fancy gardens. No wonder we go nuts for the accent!

Lovely.
3rd-Aug-2010 01:45 pm (UTC)
Yep, I do the same!

I have a friend in one of the cities who gets upset when I post this type of picture ... he thinks that it looks as if that is where we all live ... I wish !!!
3rd-Aug-2010 01:44 pm (UTC)
LOL - I do the same thing!

The pictures still to come are those of indoors.

I like the Gatehouse, but found a corner of the main lounge where I would have stayed!
3rd-Aug-2010 05:14 pm (UTC)
What a fabulous place - I think, in my minds-eye now, that is the house that Faramir and Éowyn rebuilt in Ithilien, at the end of the Ringwar, in Lord of the Rings.
4th-Aug-2010 08:05 am (UTC)
It's one of those places that feels like home, but also seems as if it is part of a fairy story.
3rd-Aug-2010 09:13 pm (UTC)
So long since I've been there!

Thanks so much for bringing back memories
4th-Aug-2010 08:06 am (UTC)
Glad you enjoyed it - I did wonder if you had been, as I know you have been this way in the past.

I had beena few years ago - but still enjoyed my visit ... I think the ceiling (in the last set) is one of those unforgettable sights)
4th-Aug-2010 01:50 am (UTC)
WOW!!
It's AMAZING!!!

I miss Europe and HISTORY... 9 years of living in a country where the oldest house dates back to 1840 is depressing!!
4th-Aug-2010 08:07 am (UTC)
Yes ... and YES!

I am so lucky to live in England - and actually thats one thing that LJ has helped with .... it's reminded me of how stunning this heritage is (not that I had ever truly forgotten)
4th-Aug-2010 09:25 am (UTC)
As you know, I'm from France, but you might not know that I come from a village that was built in the Middle Ages. My dad's house is smack in the middle of oldest part of the village. One of the walls in my sister's bedroom was 1.5m thick...
6th-Aug-2010 01:04 am (UTC)
These are gorgeous! I must visit! Wait, scratch that, I'm moving in!
6th-Aug-2010 06:58 am (UTC)
What ... into that shack?
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