Lesnes Mulberry Tree

The Lesnes Mulberry tree is believed to be descended from a tree planted at Lesnes in the early 17th century … More

Eltham Palace (9): Dining Room

On the opposite side of the entrance hall from the drawing room is the Dining Room. It is the most strikingly … More

21st April is celebrated in Rome as the city’s founding day. According to legend, this was the day in 753BCE … More

The Italian themed drawing room is entered directly from the entrance hall. It is a lovely spacious room and was probably … More

Eltham Palace is approached from the town centre across a bridge which spans the moat and leads you into … More

My thanks to Craig Smith for pointing out this interesting entry in 1880 census: ‘Catherine Cudney, daughter, age 15. … More

This ancient Egyptian obelisk which stands on the banks of the River Thames in Central London was a gift to … More

The Courtaulds moved into their new house in 1933 and stayed there until May 1944 when they finally decided … More

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Often in the shadow of Christmas due to the rampant over-commercisation, it is often forgotten that Easter…

In the early 1930’s, Stephen and Virginia Courtauld were looking for land on the edge of London to build a … More