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NOSONDDU

http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/where_was_i/article1271593.ece

the two houses - the Tudor House with the yew hedges is Packwood house while the nearby manor with the stewponds is Baddesley Clinton Hall. Packwood House ...... Only two miles away is the National Trust property of Baddesley Clinton. At Baddesley Clinton you will find stewponds.

1. Baddesley Clinton Hall

2. W H Auden (he wrote The Night Mail)


Wystan Hugh Auden was born 21 February 1907

anyone agree? - thanks to all who do

NB comp runs from SUNDAY- now active

debsy42

Yep to number 2, W H Auden

Taloolah

Thank you for sharing your answers.

NOSONDDU

Taloolah wrote: »

Thank you for sharing your answers.

this one brought back memories as when my mam was alive we saw the yews and I'd learnt that poem when a child (but had probs remembering most of it and the title!).

GrannyKate

Hi

Agree with your answers:

Tudor House with ancient yew hedge - Packwood House, Lapworth
Moated medieval house - Baddesley Clinton

Not sure about the 1668 clue - Sir Christopher Wren was appointed to a similar sounding role but my search showed this as 1669 -did not find a local connection.

Robert Catesby of the Gunpowder Plot has a tomb in Lapworth Church - he was born in the village.

John Wyndham 1903-1969 (Day of the Triffids 1951) Born Knowle near Solihull.

1901 author - could not find

W H Auden born York 1907 but family moved to Harborne, Birmingham. Work is the 'Night Mail'

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Best of luck to everyone
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GrannyKate

Hi

Agree with your answers:

Tudor House with ancient yew hedge - Packwood House, Lapworth
Moated medieval house - Baddesley Clinton

Not sure about the 1668 clue - Sir Christopher Wren was appointed to a similar sounding role but my search showed this as 1669 -did not find a local connection.

Robert Catesby of the Gunpowder Plot has a tomb in Lapworth Church - he was born in the village.

John Wyndham 1903-1969 (Day of the Triffids 1951) Born Knowle near Solihull.

1901 author - could not find

W H Auden born York 1907 but family moved to Harborne, Birmingham. Work is the 'Night Mail'

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Best of luck to everyone
:j :j

NOSONDDU

thanks to you all who have said you agree - I am always worried on these things in case I've got the wrong answer

awfullyedge

Have been struggling with answer to moated medieval manor house - thanks a bundle - fingers crossed, still have not won this comp yet?

therealslimcj

Thanks for comp and answers folks