grounds and paddocks totalling more than 10 acres.Lady Margot lived at The Old Hill House at Astley, near Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire, until 1974.Renowned plantswoman Gertrude Jekyll was reputedly her close friend and designed, laid out and supervised the stocking of the beautiful formal...
We even went onto the Severn River, where Sue took a turn on the tiller. Even though we were a bit remote, I did manage to do Mother’s Day! A bit… Once off the Severn at Stourport, we turned eastward for a couple of days until we reached Droitwich Spa. Once Sue and Alix left...
IT was just an afternoon's DIY back in the late 70s when Bewdley householder Laurie Price began chipping at unsightly old plaster in an attic bedroom. As it fell from the wall, he found himself looking at huge oak beams and wattle strips - but still thought it was merely a sign the...