The Tomb (and Heart) of Thomas Hardy – St Michael’s Church, Stinsford, Dorset

Thomas Hardy was a world-renowned writer with deep connections to Dorset, although his books were set in the fictional county of Wessex, inhabited by the rural country folk he'd grown up with. And while his ashes may lie in Westminster Abbey's Poet's Corner, his heart lies (quite literally) in Dorset. Born 2 June 1840, Hardy... Continue Reading →

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Light and Literature – Stourhead Library

(Pre-lockdown visit m'kay) This will probably come as a surprise to absolutely no-one, but my favourite part of any big, old house is the library. Frankly, a grand house without a library is just a waste of time. Stourhead in Wiltshire contains one of my favourite grand house libraries. It's a gorgeously light and airy... Continue Reading →