Apethorpe, a fine Elizabethan, Jacobian and Palladian mish-mash, was compulsively purchased from a Libyan businessman after many years of neglect. The gardener spent many years propping up roofs, chasing away burglars and cutting the hedges, for next to no pay. He is now employed by English Heritage. The house is for sale, but in the meantime, if you sign the health and safety declaration, you can be shown round.
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| The main house is at the far end of this 'village' of support cottages. |
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| Andrew reads out the Health and Safety regulations. With Jane, our leader. |
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| Ready for the 'inspection'. |
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| This used to be a fine balanced doorway, until the extension was built. |
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| This reminded us of an Oxford - no Cambridge. Oxford Quad. |
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| The staircase was built in the 20th century. |
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| A house full of fine fireplaces. |
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| The long drawing room |
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| The main entrance with two workmen sloping off for a cigarette. |
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| Interestingly, the top floor was a 20th Century addition. |
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| How all wealthy landowners end up. This would in a fine double bed. |
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| Lunch in the woods, with the Woods |
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