Doors 82 – Lanhydrock House (2)
Following on from last week’s trip to Lanhydrock House in Cornwall, this time I’ll share with you some of doors from the inside of this magnificent building.
The house dates back to the 17th century, but much of it caught fire in 1881 and following repairs at that time most of the interior furnishings including the doors are Victorian.
In true aristocratic Victorian style, there are a lot of dead (stuffed) animals in the house – trophies from colonialhunting trips.
Food was a big deal in this house and the meals prepared in the kitchens were kept warm in this cabinet before being served in the dining room .
We had a kitchen towel like this when I was growing up.
Hmmm – there were several of these cane ‘trophies’ hanging in this room, along with plenty of dead animals – the Empire built on a bloody good caning in the headmaster’s office
The drawing room was an altogether beautiful room which was broken down into sections with screens, but was actually vast.
Finally the tour of the house takes you to the stunning long gallery with its 17th century ceiling. This wing of the house was the only one that survived the fire of 1881.
So that wraps it up for another week or so. Enjoy what’s left of the week and have a lovely weekend.
Please go take a look at the Norm 2.0 blog – the originator of Thursday Doors where there are links to yet more doors in the comments section at the end.
Scooj
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That gallery is stunning. I always wonder about the maids that worked in these houses.
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There was a large contingent of staff at the house, I think something like 25 maids, butlers, cooks etc.
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Gorgeous look of a time gone by. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you. I must try to get to more of these places.
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Fabulous selection of doors!
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Thank you.
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Thanks so much for including more than just doors. What a place, although I always think of all the people it took to run one like it. Not a big fan of that caning, either!
janet
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Some of the rooms were too good not to post.
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Great trip back in time.
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Thanks.
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Just as beautiful as I had expected from your previous post. That second floor wooden doors with the intricate mouldings is so elegant. I’m also in love the the ceilings in the last 2 shots.
Great post!
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Thank you. It was a real treat visiting the house, and I will hunt down some more national trust properties.
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The rules of the Eton Society – no oiks or riff-raff allowed! One imagines that one would have had to have been very well connected for one to have even been considered!
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Yup… I wonder if Boris and David were members.
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We don’t usually see inside doors, thanks for changing things up a little. This looks like a lovely place and a fun visit. Fun post!
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Thank you. All doors are equal…
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Your personality, inserted within the fascinating history, makes for a most enjoyable read! Stunning images, as well.
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Thank you Rose. I struggle to write much because I am so busy with things I should be doing…
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That’s too bad! Stop being so responsible, Stephen. 😉
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I’ll try.
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Great door finds, thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for dropping by and reading the post. I’m glad you liked the doors.
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Just a note on your comment below the framed Eton Society Rules. The Society also known as ‘The Pop’, was an exclusive prefect’s club. They had their own design of cane to use on other pupils…so nothing to do with the Headmaster’s study!
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Thank you Keith for putting me straight on this one.
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