tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post5794712036690175283..comments2024-03-28T12:00:29.857+00:00Comments on Historical and Regency Romance UK: SEATON DELAVAL - A BAROQUE BEAUTYLouise Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895724319451189592noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-5610818665283498932011-09-05T18:34:28.758+01:002011-09-05T18:34:28.758+01:00Elizabeth, there is such a lot of local support fo...Elizabeth, there is such a lot of local support for Seaton Delaval! It is so encouraging to know how many people really do value these old houses.Sarah Malloryhttp://www.sarahmallory.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-38254448798146027412011-09-05T17:08:03.186+01:002011-09-05T17:08:03.186+01:00Most enjoyable post, Sarah. I visited Seaton Delav...Most enjoyable post, Sarah. I visited Seaton Delaval years ago as a child - it was great to see it again.Elizabeth Hawksleyhttp://www.elizabethhawksley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-86418510413193091662011-09-05T16:54:24.711+01:002011-09-05T16:54:24.711+01:00Thanks Nicola. It was great to do something a bit ...Thanks Nicola. It was great to do something a bit different, and to see the damage up close made it all the more shocking.<br /><br />Hope the restoration at Ashdown House goes wellsarah malloryhttp://www.sarahmallory.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-65163880244493125262011-09-04T14:09:20.618+01:002011-09-04T14:09:20.618+01:00How exciting to be able to go up the scaffolding t...How exciting to be able to go up the scaffolding to see the repair work in action, Sarah. That's exactly what the NT is planning with the current conservation work at Ashdown. I think it's great to be able to see an aspect of the house you wouldn't normally have access to. And what a magnificent place!Nicola Cornickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916076219284821820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-2898252335403698202011-09-03T11:37:50.218+01:002011-09-03T11:37:50.218+01:00The hall wasn't as spooky as the extensive bas...The hall wasn't as spooky as the extensive basements - or perhaps it was just that the drumming of my raised heartbeat drowned out those minuets when I was up on the scaffolding!Sarahhttp://www.sarahmallory.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-51548177611139954152011-09-03T11:03:43.706+01:002011-09-03T11:03:43.706+01:00Somewhat spooky. did you hear ghostly minuets? Or ...Somewhat spooky. did you hear ghostly minuets? Or did the hard hat getin the way?Jenny Haddonhttp://www.jennyhaddon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-84371122109032281492011-09-03T10:56:11.666+01:002011-09-03T10:56:11.666+01:00It's a gorgeoius building, Jan, but apparently...It's a gorgeoius building, Jan, but apparently was cold and draughty to live in - more for show than comfort!Sarahhttp://www.sarahmallory.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-52572303740532255452011-09-03T10:47:06.411+01:002011-09-03T10:47:06.411+01:00How lovely to see a beautiful house being repaired...How lovely to see a beautiful house being repaired and restored. It looks wonderfully magnificent on the outside!Jan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471022034388834235noreply@blogger.com