Showing posts with label Sandringham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sandringham. Show all posts

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Lovely To Visit

The Sandringham Estate, Norfolk
Queen Alexandra's Nest
Built by Sir Dighton Probyn


These photographs were taken last year when we visited
The Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. 


Queen Alexandra's Nest is the
summer house overlooking the lake.
There is a story that goes with this summer house.
If you have time, click the link and read 
and his devotion to Queen Alexandra.


Sandringham House is just beyond the trees.
Beautiful place, don't you agree?











Wednesday, 15 July 2015

The Royal Station - Wolferton

Wolferton Train Station is a tad over 2 miles from
Sandringham (the Queen's Country Retreat).
Between 1862 and 1911 over
600 Royal Trains arrived or departed from
the platform below.


Parts of the station are now a museum.
When you visit, you will find a guest book,
leaflets and cards at the end of the public platform
right behind where I am standing (below).


The station closed in 1962.  The tracks are gone.
The waiting rooms on the left are now a private residence.
You are free to walk up the platform on the right and 
around to the main entrance (below).


The little building (below) is full a memorabilia
including wonderful photos of the station and Royal visitors.




The Signal Box (above) is Grade II listed.
Located just across the street from the station.

Below is one more look from the street
to the main platform.



And, just to be sure you are in the right place -
have a look at this great sign up the street from the station.


The house (above) was built as the Station Master's House.
It is Grade II listed.  Built in 1897.


My husband loves the old train stations. So do I.
If ever you visit East Norfolk and Sandringham,
save and hour to visit 
Wolferton.









Sunday, 5 July 2015

A Royal Christening

Princess Charlotte is to be christened today.
Since we visited Sandringham earlier in the week,
this is how I think the afternoon events will unfold
(with a little help from what I have read in the local newspapers).

Sandringham House, Country Home of the Queen

Everyone will meet here and walk
along a path (on the left) from the house
to Church of St Mary Magdalene.

Gates between Church and Sandringham House

These gates will open and the Royal Party
 will walk through.

 Church of St Mary Magdalene

The path and entrance to the church is on the left (above).


Church entrance.



 Inside Church looking towards the chancel (above) and
(below) Florentine marble font.


I do not believe that this font will be used for
Princess Charlotte's christening.  Instead
a rather grand 175 year old ornate silver gilt Lily Font will be used. 
The Lily Font (not pictured) is kept in the Tower of London.


Princess Diana was christened in this church.


St Mary Magdalene Church
Plenty of silver and beautifully ornate.


After the ceremony, it is back to 
Sandringham House for tea and cakes :).


There you have it - a Royal Christening.

Sandringham is a little over 2 hours drive from
Coventry in Norfolk.  Sandringham House is open to the public
between April and October and is well worth a visit.

Wednesday, 1 July 2015

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Upside Down

Sandringham House Gardens, Norfolk
Country Retreat of Her Majesty The Queen


Upside Down Boat

I have really struggled to find a photo for this theme day.
On Monday we visited Sandringham House (about 2 hours from Coventry).

Just by chance I spotted a decorative boat by one of the lakes.
My immediate thought - 'Upside Down' :).


In the photo (below) you can see a little of the main house.
The boat is just in the bottom right-hand corner under that big tree.


Participating in CDP Theme Day