tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post5056462015936529237..comments2023-10-05T11:30:10.608+01:00Comments on cardigangirlverity: Inheritance: The story of Knole and the Sackville-Westsverityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-18947583104365914352010-07-19T09:21:46.519+01:002010-07-19T09:21:46.519+01:00Merenia - no worries - I worked it out :) I have ...Merenia - no worries - I worked it out :) I have had that book on my want to read list for a while, and I have reserved The sea room at the library as it sounds fascinating! I hope the illnesses are recoverig and mid winter isn't too grim.verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-64680632334087826142010-07-17T11:43:07.283+01:002010-07-17T11:43:07.283+01:00Oh my goodness, how embarassing, Sissinghurst An U...Oh my goodness, how embarassing, Sissinghurst An Unfinished History is by ADAM Nicolson. (Son of Nigel.) Sorry, have lost the plot.Mereniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00597354144052341218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-30315706423983280492010-07-14T13:42:33.686+01:002010-07-14T13:42:33.686+01:00Hi Verity, sorry so late to the party on this, is ...Hi Verity, sorry so late to the party on this, is mid-winter in Adelaide and associated childhood illness keeping me on my toes...<br /><br />The prestigious Adelaide Writers Week had Nigel Nicolson speak recently, on his book Sissinghurst - a biography of the property and the story of his recent project to restore holistic methods to the farm, in conjunction with the Nat Trust. It is beautifully written, he is a gifted and sensitive writer (not surprising) and a very honest and moving speaker. I think you'd enjoy his book 'Sissinghurst', not to mention a visit to the divine gardens and home... His writing is so good I will be seeking out other of his works, particularly The Sea Room, about the islands he owns off Scotland.Mereniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00597354144052341218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-88558321436523167252010-07-13T21:40:21.580+01:002010-07-13T21:40:21.580+01:00This is one that I haven't heard about, thanks...This is one that I haven't heard about, thanks for the heads up! Off to check my library catalogue...Darlenehttp://www.rosesoveracottagedoor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-14957728378426436282010-07-13T11:11:12.970+01:002010-07-13T11:11:12.970+01:00This sounds like a really fascinating book, I love...This sounds like a really fascinating book, I love learning about old houses like that. I have never heard of a calendar house before, what a lovely idea!Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214328862998740090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-51551756225487310542010-07-13T09:20:35.647+01:002010-07-13T09:20:35.647+01:00Tea lady - All passion spent is a must read!
Joan...Tea lady - All passion spent is a must read!<br /><br />Joan - how amazing to do a module on country houses - my history GCSE was definitely not so englightened.<br /><br />Jenny - yes, I was surprised that no-one had counted as I used to count our rooms regularly - I was never quite sure what counted as a room though when we had an open plan living room/dining room!<br /><br />Claire - you might be tempted into VSW after reading this book to see a novel centred on an actual country house...<br /><br />Hannah - I will drop more hints about a weekend in Kent; it may have to wait until my birthday though.<br /><br />Rachel - wow, lucky you living so close! Thanks for warning me that not so much is on dsplay, that often disappoints me in an NT place.<br /><br />Escaping - I am a big fan of visiting country houses too which was another reason why I was so keen to go to the talk!verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-8736536234066350032010-07-13T08:14:10.727+01:002010-07-13T08:14:10.727+01:00I have a copy of All Passion Spent on the shelf wa...I have a copy of All Passion Spent on the shelf waiting to be read. Must get to it!tea ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677205938522236209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-72567415950214596522010-07-13T07:15:22.601+01:002010-07-13T07:15:22.601+01:00A post which brings back fond teenage memories. We...A post which brings back fond teenage memories. We studied Knole as part of our GCSE History (a Country Houses module - how great was that?!) I think we spent most of the time imagining it was our house to hold parties in, rather than looking at the bits we were supposed to! Go in the summer the grounds are lovely for picnicing.Joan Hunter Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652041203134127783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-91331371042231391842010-07-13T01:09:22.500+01:002010-07-13T01:09:22.500+01:00I've never heard of a calendar house but I lov...I've never heard of a calendar house but I love the idea! I can't believe nobody's counted the rooms to confirm. If it were my house I'd have counted the rooms and made a list of all of them - which I did when I was a kid, but my house had fewer rooms than 365. :pJennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-54823251690691566832010-07-13T01:07:26.139+01:002010-07-13T01:07:26.139+01:00Everything I hear about this book makes me more an...Everything I hear about this book makes me more and more excited to read it! While I've never read any VSW (and am not planning to any time in the immediate future), I love to read about the history of family homes, the larger the better.Claire (The Captive Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430380065718826213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-26096384206524571352010-07-12T21:56:49.305+01:002010-07-12T21:56:49.305+01:00I love the idea of a calendar house!! This is anot...I love the idea of a calendar house!! This is another one on my wish list - ever since I was little I've loved visiting stately homes and country houses and imagining the people who lived there so I think this is what attracted me to this book when saw it in the bookshop!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654716165687977221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-34633394624230750162010-07-12T19:23:24.431+01:002010-07-12T19:23:24.431+01:00I went to Knole last weekend! I live literally fiv...I went to Knole last weekend! I live literally five minutes away from it! It's a gorgeous house but unfortunately very little is actually on public display which is a bit disappointing. I think this is because, as you say, so much of the house is still privately used by the family. It does have a lovely feel about it though, especially as you can see Robert's children's toys scattered across their private garden from inside the house! I highly recommend a visit! I saw this in the book shop at Knole and I'm sure Sevenoaks library will have a copy for me to check out as I'd love to read it after your review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-38804901482251205772010-07-12T18:34:02.207+01:002010-07-12T18:34:02.207+01:00Verity, you will so enjoy Sissinghurst, you can se...Verity, you will so enjoy Sissinghurst, you can see the room that she wrote in. Knole is on my list for a visit as well and having read your review, I shall be picking this up when I am there I expect. <br /><br />Thanks indeed for sharing<br /><br />HannahHannah Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139146341592918233noreply@blogger.com