tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078357011397157919.post5596410454054501013..comments2024-03-25T22:43:21.934-07:00Comments on Justine Picardie: Burgh House and AlthorpJustine Picardiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16957669049699860596noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078357011397157919.post-16173835278862759832008-11-28T08:30:00.000-08:002008-11-28T08:30:00.000-08:00Burghs had their origin as early as the 12th centu...Burghs had their origin as early as the 12th century as local communities granted a royal monopoly of trade in the surrounding district. In addition to these royal regality burghs there developed barony burghs established by the Scottish barons and enjoying similar trading privileges.and Althorp is a country estate and stately home in Northamptonshire, England, located roughly 5 miles north-west of the county town NorthamptonThe house was originally a red brick Tudor building but its appearance was radically altered in the 18th century when the famous architect Henry Holland was commissioned to make extensive changes.<BR/>-------------------------<BR/><BR/>Dacia<BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://fsbo.fastrealestate.ne" REL="nofollow">house for sale by owner</A>olluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934083454144487501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078357011397157919.post-62253378076589220112008-06-13T10:22:00.000-07:002008-06-13T10:22:00.000-07:00Gondal-girl -- no Australian festivals, sadly. I w...Gondal-girl -- no Australian festivals, sadly. I wish there were -- I'd love to visit, as I've never been there before.<BR/>Daphne -- hooray, you're back! How have you been? I'm just beginning to feel the stirrings of a new book -- very tentative, but I think it will be non-fiction.<BR/>Margaret -- lovely to hear from you. Will you be coming to Way With Words next month? I'm there on July 15th, and it would be nice to see you again. Looking forward to Althorp, and to meeting Charles Spencer tomorrow. Am having sudden sartorial crisis about what to wear!Justine Picardiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957669049699860596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078357011397157919.post-17913808680872739742008-06-13T09:46:00.000-07:002008-06-13T09:46:00.000-07:00I hope you're enjoying Althorp ... I heard Lord Sp...I hope you're enjoying Althorp ... I heard Lord Spencer talk at Ways With Words at Dartington a couple of years ago, helping to promote his book Battle for Europe. He's an excellent historian and a very good speaker - you're certainly in good writing company at Althorp!<BR/>Margaret Powlinggalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078357011397157919.post-43500253145242381702008-06-13T09:14:00.000-07:002008-06-13T09:14:00.000-07:00Justine, I've been away hence the silence also had...Justine, I've been away hence the silence also had collapsed modem. I'm so glad to see how well 'Daphne' is doing. It deserves to do well. <BR/>Incidently I was named after a bok character. Daphne in Dornford Yates books.<BR/>what are you working on now?I'd love to read a Bronte biog' written by you.Daphnewormauldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06828430747347226982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078357011397157919.post-91471768748118481952008-06-12T20:22:00.000-07:002008-06-12T20:22:00.000-07:00Are there any Australian literary festivals coming...Are there any Australian literary festivals coming up on your map Justine?<BR/><BR/>Thanks Amy, I had forgotten that Althorp is where Diana is buried on her island. Recently they had an exhibition of her belongings/ dresses/ tiara's/ school reports/ home movies at the Powerhouse Museum. I didn't go, but I did hear it was very moving. When it come to Diana buried on that island, all I can feel is a myriad of Princess archetypes swelling, Lady of Shallot and all that, maybe that is why there is such interest in her life...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078357011397157919.post-49441802832828618362008-06-12T07:17:00.000-07:002008-06-12T07:17:00.000-07:00Thanks for your comment, Amy. I've never been to A...Thanks for your comment, Amy. I've never been to Althorp before, so I'm really interested to see it. I wonder if it still gets a lot of Diana pilgrims?Justine Picardiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957669049699860596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1078357011397157919.post-55892655493040353392008-06-12T05:46:00.000-07:002008-06-12T05:46:00.000-07:00Enjoy Althorp. I was there the first day it opened...Enjoy Althorp. I was there the first day it opened, the year after Princess Di died. I thought perhaps I'd stand out in the crowd, being American rather than British, but it was a veritable United Nations of accents and languages. Beautiful, beautiful place. How lovely that they're doing a literary festival there, even if it's not entirely in keeping with Di's interests. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com