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	The Architectural History of Canterbury Cathedral Since the arrival of Augustine in Kent in 597, Canterbury has been the very heart of the Church in England. The Saxon cathedral, much enlarged over the years, burnt down in 1067. Its replacement suffered a similar fate in 1174, to be rebuilt again. As a result, the modern visitor is presented with a confusing historical patchwork which needs some explanation. Professor Willis connects these and other sources, such as William of Malmesbury and Matthew Paris, to his own acute observations, creating a vivid impression of the Saxon, Norman and later cathedral. The text is interspersed with many superb wood engravings which, in many cases, offer a clarity which is hard to achieve with photography. Price: £7.64


	Emmetts Garden A guide to this beautiful garden just outside the village of Ide Hill. Price: £2.54


	Ightham Mote Ightham Mote is an incredibly evocative place, full of history and set in wonderful gardens. Price: £5.09


	Chartwell Bought by Sir Winston Churchill for its magnificent views over the Weald of Kent to Sussex, Chartwell was his home and the place from which he drew inspiration from 1924 until the end of his life. The rooms and gardens remain much as they were when he lived here, with pictures, books, maps and personal momentoes strongly evoking the career and wide-ranging interests of this great statesman. The beautiful terraced gardens contain the lakes Sir Winston created, the water garden where he fed his fish, Lady Churchill's rose garen and the Golden Rose Walk, a Golden Wedding anniversary gift from their children. Price: £5.94


	The Castles of Kent One of a series of Historical books relating to Castles in the United Kingdom by Mike Salter. These books are designed as comprehensive field guides giving as much information and illustrative material as possible. If you are interested in other related books by Mike Salter then please contact us and we will be able to source it for you. Price: £4.21


	Knole Covering the history and layout of this wonderful house in Sevenoaks Price: £5.94


	Ellen Terry and Smallhythe Place Ellen Terry was a famous Victorian actress. Her home Smallhythe Place is full of a lifes worth of memorabilia Price: £3.83


	Sissinghurst Castle Garden Sissinghurst Castle Garden -Designed and loved by Vita Sackville-West. Price: £3.83


	Sissinghurst - A year in the growing - DVD Perhaps no garden in the country is the equal of the garden created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold old Nicolson in the 1930's. A masterpiece of design and plantsmanship it is maintained with verve and panache just as Vita herself would have kept it. From the wonderful collection of old fashioned roses and herbaceous perennials to the nut walk and the white garden, Sissinghurst is as influential as it has ever been and an inspiration at any time of year. In the hands of the National Trust since 1967 Sissinghurst is perhaps the Trust's most iconic garden. From the moment the visitor walks through the gates of the castle into the courtyard it is plain that this is a garden in a league of its own. Climbing roses and trained shrubs adorn the walls and wherever you look, behind every hedge or alongside each wall, there are plants that intrigue and surprise. The garden is designed in such a way that it gives the impression of begin larger than it is. Similarly, whilst it is not overflowing with plants, it is richly and densely planted giving the feeling of exuberance. It is not grand, it is intimate and has stood the test of time extremely well. It is one of the most beautiful gardens in the country. Price: £12.99


	National Trust Finest Gardens -DVD These four stunning gardens are among the National Trust's finest and represent some of the most beautiful landscapes in the United Kingdom. They offer a widely differing range of horticultural styles and periods of gardening history. Filmed over the course of a year demonstrating their versatility, the skills of the gardeners and the beauty of the gardens themselves. BIDDULPH GRANGE One of the quirkiest of all National Trust gardens is filled with different themed compartments with names such as Egypt and China and is a garden of great humour and surprise. KNIGHTSHAYES A magnificent garden with a grand formal design around the house, its newly replanted conservatory, alpine garden, extensive woodland garden with an excellent collection of trees, shrubs and bulbs and a recently restored walled garden. POWIS CASTLE Is a garden of grandeur and scale. The garden is a series of terraces, high yew hedges and descending paths winding down to more formal gardens. SISSINGHURST Created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson is a masterpiece of design and plantsmanship. From the wonderful collection of old fashioned roses, herbaceous perennials and the white garden - an inspiration at any time. Price: £12.99

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