The Bodley gates at Powis Castle. These formal iron gates were commissioned by Violet, Lady Powis in 1912 as part of her revival of the garden. They are set at the entrance to the Fountain garden. Powis is one of my favourite gardens to visit.
Powis Castle started life as the medieval fortress of the Welsh princes of Powys. Later it was sold to an English nobleman, Sir Edward Herbert. The castle was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1952 by the 4th Earl of Powis along with an endowment. The present Earl of Powis still retains an apartment within the castle.
Powis Castle started life as the medieval fortress of the Welsh princes of Powys. Later it was sold to an English nobleman, Sir Edward Herbert. The castle was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1952 by the 4th Earl of Powis along with an endowment. The present Earl of Powis still retains an apartment within the castle.
On the pillars to the side of the gate sit two Wyverns. In the mouth of one of them is a severed hand. I am not sure what the significance of this is but there is an interesting explanation here (although the explanation refers to the wrong hand, the one in the picture is a left hand). I need to root out my books on heraldry.
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18 comments:
Very metal indeed.
great pic I love those gates
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thanks Happy Easter
What a beautiful place! And excellent choice for the theme :)
Those gates are stunning. Love the dragons too. Have a Happy Easter!
Mmmm! Elaborate! Love the dragons!
That is a very beautiful gate. I lik the crown at the top of the gate.
Oh I could have posted the gates from Castle Howard! LOL!
Thanks for the comment........I am just thawing out as we speak! Heating is on! Wonderful!
We'l have a good time tonight...will be boring you with the pictures no doubt! LOL!
Happy Easter!
Dxx
excellent photos for this theme, my original photo post had some old farming iron and other farmhouse items, I added a second entry because of something I saw while visiting other photo hunts, please stop by both, happy easter
Thank You D I look forward to the photos ;-) :-)
Those gates are beautiful!! and the Wyverns are interesting. Do wonder why the hand?? Mine's up over at Flo's Place
Thanks Flo, I was hoping someone else might have some incite into what it meant. I really must try and find my heraldry books...
Very interesting
I love the composition and colours in the first pic...well done!
This is so wonderful....lovely shot!
Have a great Easter!
Very majestic, I also like the dragons ;-)
Wow! what a lovely picture for this week theme, just keep it up and enjoy what you are doing!
Check mine also in HERE!!!
Happy Easter!
What beautiful gates. I love wrought Iron. Have a great Easter.
Fabulous pica and a fabulous post!
Thank You Welshcakes :-)
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