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How to create a perfect hand-made boat (and, more importantly, why)
In the heart of Lyme Regis a very special type of school: an academy where people come from around the world to learn the craft of boatmaking. Clive Aslet paid a visit.
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Great Chalfield Manor: How this medieval house was loved back to life
In the second of two articles, Clive Aslet reveals how this medieval manor house was loved back to life by an Edwardian engineer, Robert Fuller, and his scholarly architect, Sir Harold Brakspear.
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Fawley Court: A house by the Thames bearing the fingerprints of Wren and Wyatt
Two of Britain’s greatest-ever architects, Christopher Wren and James Wyatt, have been linked with the creation of Fawley Court.
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Cobthorne: A home that stands out for its grace, even in the beautiful town of Oundle
This striking town house in Oundle serves as home to the headmaster of the town's famous school.
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What's changed in 120 years of Country Life? Everything and nothing
Clive Aslet has been connected with Country Life for all of his working life. Here, he explains how the magazine has managed not only to survive, but to prosper.
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How to fireproof your country house
Just thinking about it is enough to get any country-house owner hot under the collar, but when it comes to fire, prevention is key.
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The war hero and diplomat who mastered the art of making mazes
Randoll Coate bluffed his way into 'labyrinthology' with a chance comment at a dinner party, and ended up making a 30-year second carer of it.
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How Winsor & Newton make paintbrushes that are 'like a small feather skipping on water'
Carefully crafted and a favourite of Queen Victoria, a Winsor and Newton paintbrush is a work of art in itself.
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Cutting it fine: the ancient art of wood engraving
The ancient art of wood engraving requires introspection and secrecy in order to create intriguing and intricate pieces of work, discovers Clive Aslet.
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100 years of the House of Windsor: The story of the British royal family's great rebranding
Clive Aslet reports on the evolution of the House of Windsor – through George V, Edward VIII and George VI to Elizabeth II
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Book of the week: Where Poppies Blow
Clive Aslet enjoys this moving account of how First World War soldiers found hope through their connection with Nature.
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Book of the week: London in Fragments
The River Thames throws up treasure and trinkets with delightful regularity, each telling a little bit more about the history of London.
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Book of the week: That Was The Church That Was
Amusing observations and sharp character studies illuminate this study of the decline of the Church of England, finds Clive Aslet.
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Kinross House, Kinross-shire
The restoration of the wonderful Kinross House was very much informed by the spirit of its original owner, finds Clive Aslet.
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Artist and Empire at TATE: review
Artist and Empire at TATE Britain is a quite randomly put together collection, finds Clive Aslet
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King Of All Balloons: Review
King of all Balloons follows the fortunes of one of Britain's aeronautical pioneers
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The London Library
Magical mist and fog tranforms our landscapes in autumn and winter
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The Arts and Crafts House at Compton Verney
Clive Aslet reflects on the themes of the Arts and Crafts house.
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Town mouse supports Tusk
Save the rhino.
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Town mouse visits Masterpiece 2015
Marvels of Masterpiece.
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Town mouse visits the Langley Vale Wood
Woodland at war.
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Town mouse visits Drumlanrig Castle
The music of time.
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Town mouse visits the new McCrum Yard
In Eton’s Yard.
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Town mouse buys new reading glasses
Quite a spectacle.
