Zara Handley
@zarahandley.bsky.social
Linguistics, life long love of classic English literature, history, Renaissance art and antiques
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Beautiful stained glass window from St.Mary’s, Vale of Belvoir
Beautiful stained glass window from St.Mary’s, Vale of Belvoir
December 27, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Faith-Charity-Hope
Beautiful stained glass window from St.Mary’s, Vale of Belvoir
Beautiful stained glass window from St.Mary’s, Vale of Belvoir
Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire
December 20, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire
Belton House Lincolnshire
December 12, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Belton House Lincolnshire
The chained library of Wimborne Minster, established 1686, oldest book is 12th century
December 8, 2024 at 11:09 AM
The chained library of Wimborne Minster, established 1686, oldest book is 12th century
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December 6, 2024 at 4:52 PM
One very cold frosty morning in Evesham, Worcestershire
December 7, 2024 at 10:06 AM
One very cold frosty morning in Evesham, Worcestershire
Beautiful corner of New Scotney Castle Hall, Kent
December 3, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Beautiful corner of New Scotney Castle Hall, Kent
Bookshop ready for Christmas 🎄
December 3, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Bookshop ready for Christmas 🎄
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Edward III
Penny
Florin coinage
Reading
Jan-Aug 1344
Penny
Florin coinage
Reading
Jan-Aug 1344
November 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Edward III
Penny
Florin coinage
Reading
Jan-Aug 1344
Penny
Florin coinage
Reading
Jan-Aug 1344
“To become a spectator of one’s life is to escape the suffering of life”
Oscar Wilde, died this day, 1900 in Paris Hotel
Oscar Wilde, died this day, 1900 in Paris Hotel
November 30, 2024 at 12:29 PM
“To become a spectator of one’s life is to escape the suffering of life”
Oscar Wilde, died this day, 1900 in Paris Hotel
Oscar Wilde, died this day, 1900 in Paris Hotel
We have a cold rainy morning just like my visit to Stanton village last autumn.
Cotswolds
Cotswolds
November 27, 2024 at 9:16 AM
We have a cold rainy morning just like my visit to Stanton village last autumn.
Cotswolds
Cotswolds
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Panelling and carving in the Great Oak Room at Red Lodge, Bristol. @RedLodgeMuseum
Completed 1589 as a lodge at the top of the garden of John Young’s Great House.
#woodcarvingwednesday
Completed 1589 as a lodge at the top of the garden of John Young’s Great House.
#woodcarvingwednesday
November 27, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Panelling and carving in the Great Oak Room at Red Lodge, Bristol. @RedLodgeMuseum
Completed 1589 as a lodge at the top of the garden of John Young’s Great House.
#woodcarvingwednesday
Completed 1589 as a lodge at the top of the garden of John Young’s Great House.
#woodcarvingwednesday
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Book Cover of the Day:
November 25, 2024 at 6:20 AM
Book Cover of the Day:
After two days of storm, we were granted a calm day with brief sunshine.
📷Burghley Park, Stamford
📷Burghley Park, Stamford
November 25, 2024 at 6:44 PM
After two days of storm, we were granted a calm day with brief sunshine.
📷Burghley Park, Stamford
📷Burghley Park, Stamford
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Baubles all present and correct but it’s missing something…
November 25, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Baubles all present and correct but it’s missing something…
King day at work now time to rest!
📷Beautiful living room from New Scotney Castle, Kent
📷Beautiful living room from New Scotney Castle, Kent
November 25, 2024 at 6:38 PM
King day at work now time to rest!
📷Beautiful living room from New Scotney Castle, Kent
📷Beautiful living room from New Scotney Castle, Kent
Old Station House, Stamford, Lincolnshire
November 22, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Old Station House, Stamford, Lincolnshire
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One of the best preserved castles in the country, Skipton Castle dates back to an original late eleventh century motte and bailey structure built by Robert de Romille. Much of that preservation is in the main part to its restoration in the 17th century, by the redoubtable Lady Anne Clifford.
November 22, 2024 at 11:15 AM
One of the best preserved castles in the country, Skipton Castle dates back to an original late eleventh century motte and bailey structure built by Robert de Romille. Much of that preservation is in the main part to its restoration in the 17th century, by the redoubtable Lady Anne Clifford.
Burford, Cotswolds in autumn 🍂
November 22, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Burford, Cotswolds in autumn 🍂
From today’s snowy morning
November 19, 2024 at 7:06 PM
From today’s snowy morning
“Books are the mirrors of the soul.”
Virginia Woolf
📷New Scotney Castle, Kent
Virginia Woolf
📷New Scotney Castle, Kent
November 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
“Books are the mirrors of the soul.”
Virginia Woolf
📷New Scotney Castle, Kent
Virginia Woolf
📷New Scotney Castle, Kent
Corner of Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk
November 16, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Corner of Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk