a last colourful flower in the walled garden, Hinton Ampner

for Sunday Lights: "Flowers"

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for the Sunday Lights group's days of flowers

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at St Nicholas Hospital, Salisbury

for Sunday Lights: Flowers

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This is one of my go-to places for photography and a little peace and tranquility. The house is Hinton Ampner and a National Trust Property.

In addition to the main garden with views at the back of the house over the Hampshire countryside, there is a walled garden, countryside walks and a little church on the estate.

It is possible to visit the interior of the house, but usually I find enough for my camera outside.

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This is one of my go-to places for photography and a little peace and tranquility. The house is Hinton Ampner and a National Trust Property.

In addition to the main garden with views at the back of the house over the Hampshire countryside, there is a walled garden, countryside walks and a little church on the estate.

It is possible to visit the interior of the house, but usually I find enough for my camera outside.

from the National Trust website:

'On Sunday 3rd April 1960 - a day he remembered as being particularly unpleasant with a strong wind blowing beneath a grey, watery sky - Ralph Dutton took to the woods for a walk after lunch. It was a walk he would later regret.

While he was out, a spark from the library fireplace leapt over the guard and settled on a nearby sofa which, in those days, would have been made from highly flammable materials.

While the fire was contained for a time in the library, it soon burst through the ceiling where, fanned by the strong winds, it soared upwards to spread like a mushroom through the attics and eventually into the bedrooms.'

From the dreadful devastation which ensued, the house was rebuilt. It took 3 years to be completed.

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