Monday 23 September 2013

Celebrating 200 Years of Pride and Prejudice - Part 3: Longbourn

After Laycock, we made our way to the village of Luckington (aka Longbourn). First we went to the church, which was the church used in the final wedding scene in P&P 95. 

This is image is pinned up on the church noticeboard









The step on which Darcy, Elizabeth, Jane and Bingley stand for their wedding. :) 
Everyone wanted to stand on it. :)





We then walked up to Luckington Court (Longbourn House), which is just across the road from the church.

The stables



:)


Me being silly. :)

Claire and I being silly.


First of all we went into the Dining Room and had a delicious tea. It was the same room used in the film, but sadly the wallpaper had been painted over. :( 


Sadly we weren't allowed to take photos of the rooms inside the house, but we were allowed to photograph the tea table. :)



After tea we went out into the garden.



Me in front of the 'prettish little wilderness'. :) Unfortunately the gate wasn't open, so all we could do was stare longingly through the bars. 


We had great fun taking silly photos in the garden! :)





We did a bit of regency-style sunbathing. :)





We then moved to the alcove/grotto next to the house, just off the lawn, and took more silly photos.



We then went back into the house to do some dancing. It was held in the entrance hall so sadly no photos.  But twas great fun. :)

It was a fabulous day up until the point when a mixture of too much sun, cake eating, dancing and spinning round and round on the lawn (with childish excitement!!) made me sick. :(  But thankfully by the next morning I was much better. All in all it was a lovely weekend. :)


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