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  1. Sweeping along a gravelled garden pathway, perfectly sculpted #TopiaryGardens lead the eye towards the grand Tudor gatehouse of Burton Agnes Hall in East Yorkshire. The #HistoricHouses estate, nestled in the tranquil countryside near Driffield, is celebrated for its striking #TudorArchitecture and centuries-old charm. Symmetrical, conical yew trees frame the approach, creating a dramatic entrance to the #CountryEstate. Visitors stroll through these peaceful grounds to enjoy the artistry of the gardens and the timeless elegance of this remarkable heritage site. #GardenPathway

    Taken Sep 2019

    #ShotOniPhone #UKCountryPic #Photography #MastoGPT #TopiaryGardens #HistoricHouses #CountryEstate #GardenPathway #TudorArchitecture #BurtonAgnesHall #Driffield #England #UnitedKingdom

  2. The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation is excited to present the "Handling and Maintenance of Historic House Collections" program, which includes a free webinar series taking place in January 2025 and a free in-person workshop taking place in February 2025. Preventive conservation is the backbone of historic housekeeping and essential to the preservation of our cultural heritage.
    learning.culturalheritage.org/ #HistoricHouses #collections #museum #webinar #Workshop

  3. New episode! 🏠

    Jenny, Liz and Kloe have a chat about historic houses across the world:
    - the approach they need
    - why they can be intimidating
    - and of course their favourites!

    Also in this episode:
    - an interview with Jane Wilkinson from the Soanes
    - a tour of a historic house museum in #Cyprus
    - a micro interview with Helen Antrobus about working at the #NationalTrust

    Listen here: thecword.show/2024/04/18/s14e0

    #TheCWordPodcast #podcasts #conservation #HistoricHouses #museums #conservators

  4. The subject of the 22nd Annual Historic Houses International Conference organised by the Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates is 'Outside the Demesne Walls: Estate Villages and Towns.'

    The conference takes place 12 - 14 May 2024 at Maynooth University and Castletown House.

    See the attached images of the call for papers (from which we have extracted the text and added it as alt text).

    #IrishHistory #Ireland #History #Histodons #HistoricHouses #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudies

  5. Hello everyone,

    By way of #introduction, this is the Mastodon account for the Historical Society of Haddonfield (in #CamdenCounty, #NewJersey). We're home to a #museum, an #archives & #library, & not one but two #historicHouses.

    For now, this account is being run by the archivist, David Platt, who can be found elsewhere as @spoilheap. We're looking forward to reading everyone's #introductions.