The Wentworth Follies

Advantages: Interesting monuments with plenty of history attached to them
Disadvantages: Charges apply to visit some of them, limited visited times.

...I recently wrote a review on the Wentworth-Woodhouse Estate, one of the finest examples of a Grand Country House and Estate in Northern England. Situated in South Yorkshire about 4 miles North of Rotherham this Estate covers 600 acres and was once the home to one of the richest men in England, the 2nd Marquis of Rockingham, who was twice Prime Minister of England in the latter part of the 1700's. The Grounds to the vast Wentworth Estate contains many attractions. Amongst these are four different structures known as the Wentworth Follies. Each of these monuments which are associated with the 2nd Marquis and his Father, the 1st Marquis of Rockingham, formerly the Earl of Malton were built between 1748 and 1785 have a unique design and structure. Curiously if you look at the doorways to the first three structures in chronological...

micksheff 24.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of The Wentworth Follies

Wentworth Woodhouse was my home!

Advantages: A great day out for free
Disadvantages: The house is not open to the public

...Take a look at the picture above of Wentworth Woodhouse. . I lived there! But more about that later....... First of all I will share a little information about this fabulous building. Wentworth Woodhouse is one of Britain's biggest stately homes covering 2.5 acres in the village of Wentworth near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It is just 6 miles north of Sheffield. It is set in an impressive 150 acre estate. Now for some amazing statistics! The building itself contains over 365 rooms - one for every day of the year! It also has 1000 windows! It is so big that it is alleged that guests were once given confetti of different colours to strew so they could find their way back to their rooms! Wentworth Woodhouse was built around 1725- 1735 and incorporates parts of an earlier 17th century manor house. It is basically two...

Krazikas 17.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Wentworth Woodhouse, South Yorkshire

Wentworth hotel review

Advantages: Close to town, cheapest we could find
Disadvantages: Pokey room, difficult to find

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samwest2008 29.11.2006 · Read review
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Wentworth Inmates

Advantages: Action packed drama.
Disadvantages: Not shown often enough.

...History of Prisoner cell block H One of the most watched Australian soaps, set inside a prison. Produced by Grundy television, and running for a total of 8 years with 692 episodes with each one lasting around 50 minutes. After the series was exported to America, the UK during 1987 decided to show it on ITV late at night. Over 10 million viewers tuned in to watch every episode. Prisoner cell block H is now celebrating its 25th Anniversary. What?s it about The series is set within Wentworth Detention Centre following the dramas and everyday life of the fellow inmates and officers. Exploring their crimes and mental states and adaptation behind bars. An exciting and powerful drama television series, with explosive and unique plotlines. Some of the Cast: Meg Morris ? played by Elspeth Ballantyne. The only...

Lethal-Injection 30.03.2004 · Read review
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Sowing Your Oats!

Advantages: Tasty, dark and has a nice texture.
Disadvantages: Not many!

...When we go to Beer Festivals (as we seen to do from time to time) we like to try new beers. We also like to have a couple of beers we KNOW we like to drink when we get there while perusing the beer list to see what to have next. One such beer is Wentworth Oatmeal Stout. As people who know me realise, I am partial to the odd pint of stout and this particular one is a fine example. ~~~THE BREWERY. Wentworth Brewery was first started in 1999 (September as it happens) by the landlord of a pub called the Commercial (located in the Chapletown area of Sheffield. The Brewery itself is based in Wentworth (not surprising really), which is near Rotherham in South Yorkshire, and can be found in the former power house of Wentworth Woodhouse Hall. They brew a regular selection of eight beers and a few occasional or seasonal ones too...

tange 13.01.2005 · Read review
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My Ancestral Home (I Wish!)

Advantages: Free Access, Lots Of Open Space
Disadvantages: Can Get Popular At Busy Times

...The Wentworth Woodhouse Estate lies just a few miles from where I live in South Yorkshire and it is surely one of the finest examples of a Grand Country House and Estate in England. Sadly the House itself is privately owned and strictly out of bounds to the general public but the Grounds themselves are open and these offer superb views of the House, which at over 600 feet long this is actually the widest House in England. THE HISTORY Thomas Watson-Wentworth, who later became the Earl of Malton, and then the Marquis of Rockingham, had much of the present day House built. This work began around 1725 although there was a much older building that occupied this site. Initially the House comprised of what is known today as the West Front, but even before this was completed in 1734 Thomas had become either dissatisfied (or maybe envious...

micksheff 27.09.2006 · Read review
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Death by shawl?

Advantages: Compelling story, great characters
Disadvantages: None for me

...just happens to be staying at the house already. Can she use her superior detective skills to work out who killed Tanis? Patricia Wentworth's Miss Silver series is very much of the old school of crime fiction. This particular book is set in the 1940s and this is very obvious, both from the background to the characters and the language. Although Wentworth has her own style, her work can be likened to that of Agatha Christie, and many think that her character, Miss Silver, is a direct rip-off of Miss Marple. There are no doubt similarities, but I still love reading the Miss Silver books and this one is probably one of her best. As so often happens with this series, Miss Silver is almost an afterthought and in this book, she doesn't appear until about half way. Laura Fane is the main character; she is a very self-possessed young lady...

sunmeilan 11.10.2007 · Read review
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Review of The Chinese Shawl - Patricia Wentworth

If only it could talk....

Advantages: Classic crime fiction
Disadvantages: Not Wentworth's best work

...and is set in the early/mid nineteen hundreds. This isn't because I don't like the more ordinary man of the street (of which I am very much one), but rather that I find I can escape when reading about a world that I have become very accustomed to, but have never been and will never be a part of. With this in mind, Patricia Wentworth's books, written in the thirties, forties and fifties, are usually a perfect read for me. The Silent Pool, although not her best novel, certainly helped me pass a few hours very pleasantly. As a character, Miss Silver has been likened to a second class Miss Marple. The similiarities are there, without a doubt - both are old maids with a predilection for nosing out the truth - but I still think there is room for two such sleuths in crime fiction. At least Miss Silver admits that she is a private detective and she...

sunmeilan 30.10.2007 · Read review
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Review of The Silent Pool - Patricia Wentworth

Secret passages and skeletons in the closet

Advantages: Enjoyable read
Disadvantages: None really

...seem. Can she solve the mystery before someone else is hurt? In many ways, Patricia Wentworth is the poorer cousin of her more respected contemporaries, such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy L Sayers. Her main character, Maud Silver, is clearly very similar to Miss Marple. However, despite the similarities, Wentworth does usually manage to put together a very readable story and this one is certainly no exception. This book is of the 'cozy' country village type of crime fiction, one of which I am very fond for its ability to help me escape. Maud Silver is an elderly ex-governess who has an ability to sniff out a mystery a mile off and see things that not even the police can see. Never married, she is likened to Miss Marple, but I think she has a different air about her. The bane of many a police officer's life because of her skills...

sunmeilan 09.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of The Catherine Wheel - Patricia Wentworth

wentworth jigsaw puzzles

Advantages: Great puzzles
Disadvantages: can de difficult to complete

...I recently bought a Wentworth wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting the old course at St Andrews. These puzzles are not cheap, prices range from around £20.00 to £150.00 but they are very good quality. Wentworth puzzles feature whimsies,( unusual shaped pieces). The one I have has pieces shaped like golf clubs,umbrellas,people and many more. this sometimes makes it difficult to locate pieces but are so different from the usual jigsaws you see in the shops that they would make a good gift for most people. The company can also make jigsaws to order with your own picture but they start off at around £30.00 for the smallest size.Well worth the money. Thier website can be found at:http://www.wooden-jigsaws.co.uk/ I perticularly like these jigsaws because of the unusual shaped pieces....

bobd 27.08.2003 · Read review
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