This week’s #MySundayPhoto is topical rather than high quality. In the centre is Asthall Manor, birthplace of the duchess of Devonshire who passed away this week.
This week’s #MySudayPhoto left me with a dilemma. I’ve not had time to go out and take any images this week and so I found myself sat at the lap top, questioning whether I should take part on this occasion.
I then stumbled across this image. It’s maybe not very high quality, but it is topical.
It’s of a small section of a valley in the Cotswolds near where I grew up. The large building in the middle to the right of the church is Asthall Manor, birthplace of the Duchess of Devonshire, also known as Deborah Mitford, who passed away at the age of 94 earlier this week.
I won’t recount the story of the Duchess’s life here. I’m sure most of you will be aware of Deborah Mitford and her five sisters. If not, you’ll find some more info here.
I think the Duchess’s passing away will be felt hard in Asthall and the surrounding area. Although she hadn’t lived there for many years, concentrating her efforts on Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, she still owned a pub round the corner called The Swan that I regularly drank in when younger. I rarely go to the pub these days, but when passing through I sometimes stop off for a drink. It’s not uncommon to hear the staff talking about visits form “The Duchess” and pictures of all her sisters hang on the walls.
Jenny says
September 28, 2014 at 10:08 amIt’s harvest time. I am seeing it everywhere. Grew up on a farm so I am used to it this time a year. Great capture. #sundayphoto
sherry from sherryspickings says
September 28, 2014 at 11:11 amyes it was very sad to hear she had passed away. very much the end of an era.
OneDad3Girls says
September 28, 2014 at 11:43 amGreat photo even if it does come with a sad story
Thank you for linking up
My Family Ties says
September 28, 2014 at 1:38 pmGreat photo I like the way it leads you in to the church nestled away in the trees, nice to read the story behind the photo as well even though it is sad #MySundayPhoto
Leslie says
September 28, 2014 at 7:54 pmGorgeous!
Neesie says
September 28, 2014 at 7:57 pmI’m happy that you joined in with the link… it’s very topical for this week even though a little sad. Definitely the end of an era.
Enjoy your Sunday evening
Merlinda Little (@pixiedusk) says
September 29, 2014 at 5:23 pmThanks for sharing. Her story is something new to me but learned so much about her by just reading this post. #mysundayphoto