MAGPIE-PIXIE

Hardwick Hall - is where we visited

yesterday - in Derbyshire - not too far

away from our home .

It is one of Britain's best and complete

Elizabethan properties . With many tapestries

paintings and furniture from the 16th century .

The entrance that greeted us ..

Of course - no photos we allowed inside -

many items were very fragile and shown in

their dimly lit rooms with blinds for

protection from the sunlight .

But i did manage to get these -

in the restaurant which was part

of the side building .

There were big wooden benches and tables

which you sat at - which felt unusual !

And i sneaked taking these - from where we were sat .

Although no-one said not to take any photos inside .

An old oven ..

Copper utensils everywhere and metal plates

And a stove and another oven - i think

2 postcard scans below ..


The blue room - with rich tapestries

lining the walls ..

The High Great Chamber .

Above the dado rail were freezes of

scenes - trees animals people .. Quite the best

decoration i have seen. As it was not flat looking

it looked like plaster or wood added to give a 3D effect .

Outside in the grounds ...

Just behind a wall - was the old Hardwick Hall ruins ..

Huge fireplace - with plaster still on the walls -

after hundreds of years ! Dotted about were many

plaster pieces - and i felt it was a shame to leave it

exposed to the elements .

We climbed to the top

To see this ...

And the view looking to the

newer built Hardwick Hall .

It would be even more glorious in

summer and enjoy the garden more .

But this trip was well worth it !



Have a great weekend !!

xxx