A DEO ET REGE

From God and the King The circa 1815 iron railings from the grand stairs with the original and very complex five solid Iron Crest casts, each with the Latin words;  "A DEO ET REGE" which we understand translates to "FROM GOD AND THE KING". The two back to back 'C's of Chesterfield Interlocked. Around the outside a belt and buckle, the emblem of the Knig...

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Fun with cars at Bretby

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A hint into the life of the car enthisiasts at Bretby Hall A grand entry  A classic entry A competative entry

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The Petrol Heads car rally and bits.

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Car enthisiasts, their cars and their fun at Bretby Hall 

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South Driveway to Bretby Hall

The drive into Bretby Hall

A fantastic video showing the approach to Bretby Hall from the A511 using the South drive. Approach from A511 - Format in .MOV Approach from A511  - Format in .MP4 Coming Soon - In production

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VISIT FROM HIGHCLERE

​The first written records of the Highclere estate date back to 749 when an Anglo-Saxon King granted the estate to the Bishops of Winchester. Bishop William of Wykeham built a beautiful medieval palace and gardens in the park. Later on, the palace was rebuilt as Highclere Place House in 1679 when it was purchased by Sir Robert Sawyer, the direct ancestor of the current Earl of Carnarvon. In 1842, Sir Charles Barry, who also designed the Houses of...

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