Lord Byron's Nottinghamshire       

1987-1997


Nottinghamshire's main claim to fame is the story of Robin Hood, but my enduring fascination is with the real Sherwood Forest. This first of many selections on the subject looks at three places on the fringes of the ancient forest, all associated with the reckless romantic, cash-starved aristocrat, champion of the underdog, and poet, the 6th Baron Byron.

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Nottinghamshire, England. Early autumn 1987. Newstead Abbey over the Garden Lake.Nottinghamshire, England. Summer 1988. Bedroom in Newstead Abbey.
Nottinghamshire, England. Early autumn 1987. Foliage in the Japanese garden, Newstead Abbey.Nottinghamshire, England. Summer 1988. Stained glass house window, Newstead Abbey.
Nottinghamshire, England. Early autumn 1987. Newstead Abbey from the waterfall.Nottinghamshire, England. Summer 1988. Gardens and Boatswain's monument from Newstead Abbey.
Nottinghamshire, England. Summer 1988. Formal garden from Newstead Abbey.Nottinghamshire, England. Summer 1988. 16th century overmantel in Newstead Abbey.
Nottinghamshire, England. Early autumn 1987. Play fort and former stables at Newstead Abbey.Nottinghamshire, England. Summer 1988. 16th century overmantel in Newstead Abbey.
Nottinghamshire, England. Summer 1988. Old conduit in cloister quadrangle, Newstead Abbey.Nottinghamshire, England. Summer 1988. Oriental screen in Newstead Abbey.

Nottinghamshire, England. Early autumn c1990. South front of Annesley Hall.Nottinghamshire, England. Early autumn c1990. Southwell Minster (cathedral) from west gate.
Nottinghamshire, England. Summer 1988. Sundial on south front of Annesley Hall.Nottinghamshire, England. Spring 1997. Southwell Minster (cathedral), with chapter house at left.
Nottinghamshire, England. Summer 1988. North front of Annesley Hall.Nottinghamshire, England. Early autumn c1990. Windows in west front of Southwell Minster (cathedral).
Nottinghamshire, England. Summer 1988. Stable block at Annesley Hall.Nottinghamshire, England. Early autumn c1990. Carving on south side of Southwell Minster (cathedral).
Nottinghamshire, England. Early autumn c1990. Timber framing in yard of the Saracen's Head Inn, Southwell.Nottinghamshire, England. Early autumn c1990. Carving on south side of Southwell Minster (cathedral).
Nottinghamshire, England. Spring 1997. The Saracen's Head Inn, Southwell.Nottinghamshire, England. Early autumn c1990. Carving on south side of Southwell Minster (cathedral).