Berkshire
BASILDON SU 612 784
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Oxford Lodges
The octagonal Oxford Lodges and gateway to Basildon Park were designed by John Carr and built between 1776 and 1787. Alterations were made in 1842 by J B Papworth. |
BUSCOT
Tumulus and Whale Bone Arch, Buscot Park
For other whale bone arches see:
BEEFORD East Riding
WHITBY North Riding
WAKEFIELD West Riding
ESKDALESIDE North Riding
For other whale bone arches see:
BEEFORD East Riding
WHITBY North Riding
WAKEFIELD West Riding
ESKDALESIDE North Riding
GREAT FARINGDON SU 297 956
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Lord Berners' Folly
Built by Gerald Wellesley in 1935 for Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson (Lord Berners) of Faringdon House, the 140 feet high brick tower has views over the Thames Valley. Berners may have had the tower built for his friend, Robert Heber-Percy. It is thought to be the inspiration for Tolkien's Middle Earth. |
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WINDSOR
Y Bwthyn Bach
A two-thirds size miniature cottage designed by architect Edmund Willmott was given to Elizabeth Windsor by the people of Wales in March 1932, on her 6th birthday.
It has been refurbished by Beatrice of York.
A two-thirds size miniature cottage designed by architect Edmund Willmott was given to Elizabeth Windsor by the people of Wales in March 1932, on her 6th birthday.
It has been refurbished by Beatrice of York.
WINDSOR SU 967 727
The Copper Horse
The Long Walk runs south from Windsor Castle to Snow Hill, where there is a statue of George III on horseback. He is depicted as a Roman Emperor riding without stirrups. It was commissioned by George IV and bears the ironic inscription in Latin: the best of fathers. The two Georges hated one another.
The Long Walk runs south from Windsor Castle to Snow Hill, where there is a statue of George III on horseback. He is depicted as a Roman Emperor riding without stirrups. It was commissioned by George IV and bears the ironic inscription in Latin: the best of fathers. The two Georges hated one another.