Admiral Lord Nelson and Burnham Thorpe

We found some interesting history connected to our holiday accommodation. (See previous post)
Although we stayed in a modernised apartment, the building was once the retreat of the Father (Edmund) of Admiral Lord Nelson who was the most famous Admiral in the country and mostly known for his connection with The Battle of Trafalgar.
The family owned a farm in Burnham Thorpe, close to Burnham Market. 
Edmund was Rector of a number of village churches.
Horatio Nelson was born in the vicarage in 1756.
He moved into his Father's retreat mid 1790 when he was placed on half pay by the Admiralty and returned home to Burnham Thorpe.
There are Pubs, streets and cities named after him, including 
Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.
His ship, H.M.S. Victory, is docked in Portsmouth Naval Dockyard and is open to the public.

Village sign

The plaque on the wall of his birthplace, the house being demolished

It is a small but pretty village

All Saints Church where Edmund was a vicar

Different Faces of Early Summer and Sudden Impulse in the Garden

It's calmer now, but where's the sun?

 Being watched

Having said that I would not be removing any more shrubs from my garden last year, on sudden impulse having pruned the back of these shrubs in order to be able to trim the the Eunonymous on the fence, I decided that there was still too much work involved in maintaining the garden as it was.

I there and then decided to remove all but the Dogwoods from this area and in their place plant more Dogwoods that were easy to maintain. Will work on this through the Summer with Alan's help and our son will dig out the roots when we get to that stage. 

So there and then began

Before I could do anymore the weather changed which was just as well as the Sciatica certainly did not like it!

We had severe wind which the roses did not like

Nor some of the trees

and torrential rain 

Before it settled down and I enjoyed these contrasts in colour

I'll sign out with Love amongst the roses and get back to Norfolk posting next.

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Our Norfolk Retreat, Burnham Market Part 1

Home a week so needed to make a start. Wasn't quite sure where to begin but decided on beginning by posting on the property that we stayed in, in Burnham Market.

This was the front of the property, owned by Barefoot Retreats. Our apartment was on the first floor (the 3 windows in the centre) 

and below a shop owned by Barefoot Living, all part of a conglomerate. More on that later as it was a very interesting shop.

We found the village general store next door a bonus.

Looking out the back from the kitchen window

where one could see an ancient water pump

The white doors right opposite belong to one of the Barefoot offices. All of the staff here and in the shop below were extremely friendly and helpful at all times.

An original fireplace in the second bedroom (no longer used) from centuries ago

The apartment has been beautifully modernised but a tell tale to its age was the slightly sloping and uneven floors

Here too an original fireplace in the master bedroom

 but now boarded up

Bath robes and slippers provided

Hospitality gift waiting for us including Prosecco in the fridge. The Apple juice here was from the Sandringham estate and the cake from a local Confectioners was delicious 

and now into the kitchen

The Utility room on the ground floor

I'd have liked to have taken this chest home with me!!

There is some interesting history to this property  which will be posted later.

As you know it always takes a while to get hundreds of photos sorted. Especially when they are taken at random on both my camera and i-pad. 

Hope you enjoyed and do come back.

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