''A Happy fence Friday'' to all - and 'Good wishes' too... from > Dj.

A fence at the lower ponds at 'Hardwick' - with a grey Heron looking for a tasty fish.. and through the trees can be seen 'Hardwick hall' in Derbyshire. Built between 1590 and 1597 for Bess of Hardwick. .. the Countess of Shrewsbury.
Married four times, her first husband was Robert Barlow, who died aged about 14 or 15 in December 1544. Her second was the courtier Sir William Cavendish. Her third was Sir William St Loe. Her last husband was George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, Through the four marraiges she gained further wealth each time and became the richest woman in England after Queen Elizabeth I.