Thursday 22 January 2015

Kingston Lacy, Dorset (Part 3)

Having wandered around the house we will now have a walk around the formal gardens by way of the marble staircase built between 1663 and 1665




The back of the house



and side







The Maple garden



and Fernery









I have added a bit more information on the last 2 posts on the house having found the notes I made at the time on a scrap of paper
Our visit was in 2013 and I could hardly read my scribbles
Hope you enjoyed the visit




Thursday 15 January 2015

Kingston Lacy, Dorset (Part 2)

Continuing posting on Kingston Lacy
The following 9 pictures show such an extremely ornate room, The Spanish Room or
 the Gentlemen's room!

decorated in leather, gold and marble designs










and now back to the general family rooms










State bedroom




with the Figure of Silence and 2 guarding angels



The bathroom




and another amazing ceiling


The Entrance Hall






Now how would you like to weigh yourself on these scales?


The gold cupboard




wine cellar


A bell for each room to call the servants


The Fire station

The family made their money owning graphite mines and they were lawyers and members of Parliament 

I will finish in the next post but we will be leaving the house and walking outside in the gardens