Tag Archives: national trust

A peek inside possibly the second smallest home in the U.K.

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

In my line of work I spend a lot of time walking round palaces, great houses and cathedrals but last week I had the opportunity to revisit one of the smallest houses imaginable in the beautiful Lake District in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cumbria & The Lake District, history, Life, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Ambleside, Bridge, Bridge House, Lake District, national trust, Small House, Smallest House | 2 Comments

Less than 1% of the population own 50% of England…. how do I compare?

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

There can be few such good decisions by individuals in history as to have been a Norman baron in the mid 11th Century than pledging allegiance to William The Conqueror in return for land in the British Isles. It’s quite … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, News, Uncategorized | Tagged Aristocrat's, Land Ownership, Less than 1% of the population own 50% of England, national trust, Parliament, royalty, Who owns England? | 4 Comments

Washington Old Hall – The Ancestral Home of George Washington

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

A few weeks ago when I was walking along Hadrians Wall, I took the opportunity to make a few deviations along the way. One such side-trip was to the ancestral home of George Washington in the aptly named old village … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, Northumberland and Durham, Travel | Tagged Gardens, George Washington, national trust, USA, Washington, Washington Old Hall | 7 Comments

The 30th Anniversary of The Great Storm of 1987

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Anyone who lived through The Great Storm of 1987 isn’t likely to forget it in a hurry. It was almost a generation-defining moment the night when ships ran aground, London endured its first blackout since the Blitz, 18 people died … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, News | Tagged Hurricane 1987, Michael Fish, national trust, Nature, Sevenoaks, Storms, The Great Storm, Weather, Wind, Woods | 4 Comments

The home of Beatrix Potter & the wonderful world of Peter Rabbit

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

Following my exertions in the early part of my holiday a few weeks ago, I thought it would be a good idea to have an easier sort of day. That didn’t mean it wouldn’t be a very full one however, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cumbria & The Lake District, Life, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Beatrix Potter, holidays, Jemima Puddleduck, Lake Windermere, Life, national trust, outdoors, Peter Rabbit, Travel | 7 Comments

The magic of Avebury Stone Circle and Lacock Abbey

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Stephen Liddell

Sometimes when I take out small groups on guided tours around southern England, I get to go to places that I haven’t been too but have often wanted to go. It’s like those lucky people who love movies and get … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Britannia, Heritage, Religion and Faith, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Avebury, Culture, Druids, holidays, Lacock Abbey, Life, national trust, photos, Stonecircle, Stonehenge, UK, vacation, Wiltshire, Ye Olde England Tours | 6 Comments

The English Landscape Garden

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Stephen Liddell

Given that it’s Easter time, the traditional beginning to the summer season in the U.K., it means that I’m once again able to enjoy the countless country gardens around and about. Many have seen our gardens on various TV shows … Continue reading →