Edward Lever's Pictures of Greys Court

Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebeius Argus) on lavender at Greys Court

Greys Court gardens are humming with all sorts of bees and butterflies in summer and I spotted this rare variety of butterfly on a recent visit

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Greys Court, Gardens and Parks

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Back to Back Sculptures at Greys Court

This pair of figures by sculptor Lilly Henry was part of a display in the grounds of Greys Court by the Oxford Sculptors Group. I was attracted by the contrast of these surreal figures with the gentle English countryside.

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Greys Court, English Countryside

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Walled Gardens at Greys Court

The gardens at Greys Court are made up of several different sections sheltered by a network of ancient walls which predate the existing house. Lady Brunner, who was the last private owner of Greys Court, was passionate in creating an intimate and varied garden in this unique setting. Lady Brunner died in 2003 and the house and gardens are now administered by the National Trust. The tower at the right of the picture ('The Great Tower') is a Grade I listed building, and was the main tower of a system of fortifications and walls which surrounded the original buildings.

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Greys Court, Gardens and Parks, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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Greys Court, North Front

The two storey bay on the North Front was an 18th Century addition to the original Elizabethan House

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Greys Court

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Horse Wheel at Greys Court

The Horse Wheel was originally located at Shabden Park in Surrey, where it had fallen into disrepair. It was transported to Greys Court in 1973 and restored by the Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group. The Horse Wheel would have been turned by a pair of horses to operate machinery to pump water from the well to a slate water tank in the roof of the shelter. Unfortunately, the slate water tank did not survive the transportation from Shabden Park.

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Buildings and Structures, Greys Court, Rotherfield Greys

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Gear mechanism of Horse Wheel at Greys Court

The Horse Wheel was originally located at Shabden Park in Surrey, where it had fallen into disrepair. It was transported to Greys Court in 1973 and restored by the Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group. The Horse Wheel would have been turned by a pair of horses to operate a crown wheel / bevel gear arrangement. This operated a pump, which pumped water from the well to a slate water tank in the roof of the band-stand like shelter. Unfortunately, the water tank did not survive the transportation from Shabden Park.

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Greys Court, Buildings and Structures

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Greys Court House viewed from window of the Cromwellian Stables

This picture of the house was taken through a window in the ground floor of the (reputedly haunted) Cromwellian stable block

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Greys Court, Haunted England

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Greys Court Gardens in Autumn

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Greys Court, English Autumn, Gardens and Parks

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Greys Court House

Greys Court, view of the House and Lawn

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Greys Court, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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Apples at Greys Court

The orchards at Greys Court are planted with a variety of fruit trees

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Greys Court, Gardens and Parks

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Wall adjoining to south of main House, Greys Court

The flint wall is topped with lead statues of boy soldiers

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Greys Court, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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Mason Bee Nesting Tubes in Greys Court Garden

The female Mason Bee likes to lay her eggs in hollow tubes such as reeds or in holes in timber where other insects have burrowed. The purpose-built nests seen here have been made using paper tubes.

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Greys Court, Gardens and Parks

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Rhubarb at Greys Court

Rhubarb and a rather fine terracotta forcing jar in the gardens at Greys Court

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Greys Court, Gardens and Parks, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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The Lodge at Greys Court

Looking down to the Lodge at the entrance to the Greys Court Estate. It is now a private residence.

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Greys Court, Rotherfield Greys

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Crocuses at Greys Court

Mason Bees collecting pollen from the Crocuses at Greys Court

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Greys Court, Flora, Springtime in England

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Wall of Herb Garden, Greys Court

The gardens at Greys Court are enclosed by 12th century walls which would originally have been incorporated into a group of fortified buildings.

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Greys Court, Gardens and Parks

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Towers at Greys Court

The octagonal tower in the foreground is attached to the Dower House. The much larger square tower in the background is now a free-standing tower but would previously been linked to the other towers by defensive walls.

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Greys Court, Buildings and Structures

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Herb Garden at Greys Court

This walled Herb Garden is at the rear of the Cromwellian Stables. The view is rather bare at this time of year but gives a good view of the Great Tower behind.

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Greys Court, Buildings and Structures, Gardens and Parks

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Cromwellian Stables and Herb Garden, Greys Court

View of the rear of the Cromwellian Stables showing the substantial chimney stack and view of part of the Herb Garden.

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Greys Court, Buildings and Structures, Gardens and Parks

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Cromwellian Stable Building at Greys Court

This listed Grade II 17th century building at Greys Court is described as Stables but appears to be more suited for human habitation having fireplaces and stairs.

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Greys Court, Buildings and Structures, Gardens and Parks

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