Cothay Manor by wjames
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Description
The romance of Cothay lies in part to it's great age, and the atmosphere that surrounds it, for in medieval times the rent for the land surrounding it was a rose and a pair of silver spurs, payable at Christmas, and on the feast of St John the Baptist, which falls on mid-summers day.
Legend has it that to celebrate the end of the Wars of the Roses, a red and a white rose were planted on the terrace by Sir Richard Bluett the then lord of the manor who enlarged Cothay in the 15th century. The legend contintues for you can still see the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York flowering today.
Comments (9)
mininessie
wondeful!!
tennesseecowgirl
beautiful, I am amazed at the what looks like ivy growning up around the front of the structure..
alanwilliams
In all its glory, another visit this spring don't you think?.
brycek
Beautiful capture!!
MrsRatbag
How gorgeous this is! What a beautiful place!
durleybeachbum
An elegant and lush place. You photos encourage me to make the effort to visit.
Erestorfan
Oh, this is just beautiful!! 15th century, wow!! And I love the background you gave. It is amazing that you can still see the red and white roses.
jocko500
this is wonderful and rich in history
psyoshida
It looks like such a lovely and peaceful place with those grand gardens. Great history and superb shot.