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A ''HFF'' to everyone - from, Dj.. The 'Hardwick halls'

Glimpsed over the tree tops are the ruins of 'Old Hardwick hall' and ''Hardwick new hall''

After the violent collapse of her fourth marriage, Bess the 'Countess of Hardwick' fled from Chatsworth in 1584 to her family estate at Hardwick.

she began to build Hardwick Old Hall in 1587. seen to the right in picture. Although the Old Hall is open to the elements, many of the original plaster overmantels are still in place.

In 1590, before the Old Hall was complete, Bess started to build another house immediately beside it – the New Hall. Contrary to what might be expected, the Old Hall was not abandoned in favour of the new one: instead, the two were intended to complement each other, like two wings of one building.
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28 comments

tiabunna said:

Beautiful light and image, David. HFF and have a great weekend.
2 years ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

Interesting narrative and a terrific capture in lovely light David,
Wish you HFF and a great weekend
2 years ago

LotharW said:

HFF, David und ein schönes Wochenende! Danke für die Erklärung.
2 years ago ( translate )

Wierd Folkersma said:

HFF David!
2 years ago ( translate )

Stephan Fey said:

HFF, David!
2 years ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

wonderful image David

H.F.F my friend
2 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton said:

A beauty DJ perfect lighting, HFF you keep safe.
2 years ago

Erika+Manfred said:

HFF, wish you a good WE, stay well
2 years ago

Herb Riddle said:

A fine fence piece here David and the story of the Hall(s) is very interesting. Well done.

HFF, enjoy your weekend. Herb
2 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautifully composed.
HFF and stay well.
2 years ago

Nicolas Mertens said:

Nice. Interesting story.
2 years ago ( translate )

Berny said:

HFF and a happy weekend, David!
2 years ago ( translate )

Ecobird said:

Beautiful light and a lovely shot David. I enjoyed the notes and nice to get a glimpse of the two Halls above the trees

HFF and a good weekend to you
2 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Great information David and a beautiful picture.
HFF & wish you a good weekend.
Rosa.
2 years ago

Stefani Wehner said:

Most beautiful landscape

HFF David and enjoy your weekend!
2 years ago