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Originally founded as an Augustinian priory in 1201, the house has seen a number of transformations over the last 800 years, shaped by its many and varied owners. Now it reflects the life and passions of Mottisfont’s fascinating last owner, society hostess and arts patron Maud Russell.

Mottisfont's walled gardens are home to the National Collection of pre-1900 old-fashioned roses, which are in full bloom just once a year. The perfume was heady. I was very lucky to get a photo with no-one in the frame.

To find out more about this garden pleas look here: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/hampshire/west-green-house-garden When we visited at the beginning of July, everything was bone dry and plants were suffering unfortunately.

HWW from Salisbury A smiling girl holding a camera, a monochrome spraypaint design, is currently on the wall of Framemakers in Butcher Row.

On Sunday 14 January 2024, after more than 10 years of planning, selecting and commissioning designs, Salisbury Cathedral formally unveiled two new altars. Design competition entries were invited in August 2018, and it was won by Luke Hughes. The altars are a unique collaboration between sculptor William Pye and furniture maker Luke Hughes. Darkened glass surface on each altar also echoes both vaulting above and stained glass, so that this lofty space and the altars become one. The effect is magical. This is the smaller of the two altars, and is placed in the Trinity Chapel. The larger one is octagonal and has a steady stream of water flowing acrpss the top. Very beautiful, but the reflections are blurred.