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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Haddon Hall Heralds History
Haddon Hall is a fortified medieval manor house dating from the 12th Century. I went to visit it when I was staying at North Lees Hall in the Peak District. My lovely travel companion and sister, Melody, researched and found … Continue reading
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Tagged fortified medieval manor house, Haddon Hall, history, Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice
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No Coward Soul Is Mine, poetry by Emily
No coward soul is mine No trembler in the world’s storm-troubled sphere I see Heaven’s glories shine And Faith shines equal arming me from Fear 0 God within my breast Almighty ever-present Deity Life, that in me hast rest As … Continue reading
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Chatsworth in the mist…
Ah Chatsworth. What more can I say about it? Here are some exterior shots of this lovely estate. Oh, and guess what I just read on the Chatsworth website?!? Early next month Chatsworth is having an “Attic Sale”… how can … Continue reading
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Tagged attic sale, chatsworth house photos, flower photography, garden photos
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Charlotte Brontë (maybe) visited Chatsworth House
While staying in Hathersage, I took the opportunity to visit a few special places located nearby. Two incredible houses, Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House, are an easy drive from North Lees Hall. I emailed Ann Dinsdale, Collections Manager of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Dinsdale, Charlotte Bronte, Chatsworth, Chatsworth House, Jane Eyre, judy dench, statues, trompe l'oiel
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Emily Brontë had a “chainless soul”
Riches I hold in light esteem And Love I laugh to scorn And lust of Fame was but a dream That vanished with the morn– And if I pray, the only prayer That moves my lips for me Is–”Leave the … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th century poetry, chainless soul, Emily Bronte, poetry, Riches I Hold in Light Esteem
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Bolton Abbey and Stained Glass Sunbeams
In the last post, I shared images of the Bolton Abbey ruins. A small piece of Bolton Abbey is still in tact. The little Priory church still holds services today, after 800 years of worship on this site. When King … Continue reading
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Tagged Bolton Abbey, bucolic, Henry VIII, monasteries, Stained Glass
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Even Sheep Love Bolton Abbey
The Brontë siblings planned a day out to see a local site, Bolton Abbey, while their friend Ellen was visiting. One early morning in September of 1833, Emily, Anne, Charlotte, Branwell, and Ellen took a ride in a four-wheeled horse-drawn … Continue reading
This is all far from over….
Here I will submit for you a few more images of my journey around Haworth and the moors. But do you think we are coming to a close of my walk with Emily Brontë? Goooooooodness no! Our next stop will … Continue reading
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Tagged blue, Bronte, doors, England, flowers, moors, photography, pink, sheep, yellow
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Emily’s Walk
Emily loved taking daily walks from her home at the parsonage along the moors, and never wanted to travel far for very long. After my visit to the Parsonage Museum and the town of Haworth, I savored a walk along … Continue reading
Seeing the Town of Yesterday Through the Town of Today
The Parsonage was Emily’s home, and Haworth her town. After my special tour of the Brontë Parsonage museum, I was eager to see the town Emily, Charlotte, Anne, and Branwell all would have known so well. I left the Parsonage … Continue reading
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Tagged Branwell Bronte, cobblestones, Emily Bronte, Haworth, the Black Bull
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Portrait of Emily Brontë
Yesterday I came across a book called Thornton and the Brontës, digitized by Google Books. It was written in 1898 by William Scruton and contains something wonderful… another portrait of Emily! I’ve never seen it before, and thought the only … Continue reading
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Tagged Emily Bronte portrait, paintings of Emily Bronte, Thornton and the Brontës
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A Fellow ScribbleManiac Shares Her Walk with Emily
The following blog post is by fellow ScribbleManiac Hina, who has been reading along my journey to Brontë country and had done something similar. Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Thank you Denise for answering my queries with generous … Continue reading
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Stepping Back in Time to Visit Emily’s Kitchen
A fellow ScribbleManiac and new visitor asked me: Can you please share your thoughts about the actual visit to the parsonage? What room/item left the most impression on you and why? What is the singular sentiment you remember from your … Continue reading
