A three acre Arts and Crafts style garden surrounding a picturesque Edwardian house, on the Welsh border, with yew and box topiary, formal parterres, an herb garden, flower and shrub borders, a rose garden, heritage apple trees, and an Edwardian greenhouse.
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The BEST WESTERN PLUS Grim's Dyke Hotel is a beautiful, secluded 19th century country house. Just 12 miles from the center of London and within easy reach of Heathrow, the magnificent former country residence of Sir William Gilbert is set in over 40 acres of beautiful gardens and woodlands. With … more >>
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03 March, 1843
Daniel Macnaghten acquitted of murdering Edward Drummond
TThe celebrated court case came about when Macnaughten shot Drummond, Peel's secretary, thinking he was Peel. Macnaughten was freed on the grounds of insanity, the 'Macnaughten Rules'
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"Ambrose holds of William 1 hide and 1 virgate of land in Desborough. There is land for 3 ploughs. In demesne are 2 ploughs and 3 slaves and 1 female slave, and 11 villans and 8 bordars with 1 1/2 ploughs. There is a mill rendering 2s. There is woodland 2 furlongs in length and 2 furlongs in breadth. It was and is worth 40s."
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Ambleside Roman Fort- Ambleside, Cumbria, England
Remains of a 2nd century Roman fort at the head of Lake Windermere. The fort was built during Emperor Hadrian's reign to guard the road from Ravenglass on the coast to Brougham, south of Penrith. The remains include the commandant's house and the granary foundations. Also known as Galava Roman Fort. ... more
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