Wednesday 9th July. A coach trip by the Hardy Plant Society to three gardens in Northampton, 67-69 High Street Finedon, Kelmarsh Hall and Cottesbrook Hall
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67-69 High Street, Finedon |
A garden behind three houses that have been joined |
Dahlia |
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Yellow Lily |
A marvellous garden full of splendid flowers |
The front of the houses |
Through the door |
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Tea was served in the renovated barn |
Kelmarsh Hall |
Lunch in the garden, we picnicked there |
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Campanula |
Glimpse of nearby church |
Under the Yews |
Yew Hedge |
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Kelmarsh Hall |
A narrow path between hedges |
White Foxgloves |
Gate to the Walled Garden |
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Bark Patterns |
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The Lake |
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The Greenhouse |
Rhubarb leaf |
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Passion Flower |
Queuing for food which came very slowly |
Potting room |
Cottesbrooke Hall |
 The Shop |
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Cottesbrooke Hall |
Homer |
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 Bacchus |
 Lily |
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Avenue of trees |
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 Geranium |
Wild Boar sculpture |
 Loggia |
 Fountain |
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 Green man? |
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 Nude in the grass |
 Cottesbrooke Hall |
 A Monkey smoking |
 Roman Bass relief |
 Entrance Hall |
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 Back of the Hall |
Fountain |
 A huge Dahlia, 10 inches? |
 The drive, and our coach, passed over this bridge |
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 Tea Time |
Lime tree flowers |
 Front view of Queen Anne house |
