Agnes Stamp
Agnes has worked for Country Life in various guises — across print, digital and specialist editorial projects — before finally finding her spiritual home on the Features Desk. A graduate of Central St. Martins College of Art & Design she has worked on luxury titles including GQ and Wallpaper* and has written for Condé Nast Contract Publishing, Horse & Hound, Esquire and The Independent on Sunday. She is the author of the Country Life Book of Dogs.
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Curious Questions: Why do barristers and judges wear wigs?Like marmalade on toast, saying sorry and the Shipping Forecast, there are few things more typically British than the courtroom wig. Agnes Stamp explains why our barristers and judges wear them.
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Dunkeld House Hotel review: A piece of Outlander filming historyOnce the summer residence of the 7th Duke of Atholl, Dunkeld House has now established itself as the latest location on the set-jetting map, says Agnes Stamp.
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How to tie the only knots you'll ever needThe 'Surrey Six' is a collection of ways to tie rope that, for most people, are the only six knots you'll ever need. Agnes Stamp tries her hand at tying them, and looks in to the lore of knot tying.
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In the land of olive and vine: Why spring and autumn in Tuscany beats summer everytimeFrom hiking to cooking classes, a family-run stronghold in the heart of Tuscany offers the perfect low-season retreat, says Agnes Stamp.
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Five breathtaking Frank Lloyd Wright-designed houses for saleFrank Lloyd Wright’s visionary creations brought American architecture to the forefront. Agnes Stamp rounds up iconic residences for sale looking for their next guardian.
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Foresters Hall hotel review: The Isle of Wight's biggest opening for a generation, with a soft spot for a certain Hollywood sharkTwo Hollywood veterans — husband-and-wife duo Peter Sussman and Sara Curran — behind Schitts Creek, The Favourite and The Night Manager have finally cast themselves in leading roles, restoring and opening Cowes's only boutique hotel. Agnes Stamp picks up her popcorn and checks in.
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Would-be dog owners urged to buy British by the Kennel Club'There is a real danger we could lose our diversity of breeds', warns the Kennel Club's Bill Lambert, as Agnes Stamp reports.
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22 things you probably never knew about Country LifeI never knew that about Country Life…
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Royal babies in pictures, from 1899 to the present dayWe take a look at the royal children of the past in the Country Life Archive.
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A romantic 19th century castle on the Isle of Man in a perfect spot overlooking Douglas BayHarold Tower is an outstanding Gothic-style castle, circa 1830, occupying a commanding position on Douglas Head overlooking the bay.
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The enchanting family house and gardens near Edinburgh with a hint of fairytale castleNorthfield House is a historic Scottish home, just 10 miles from Edinburgh.
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Country Life May 23 2018Country Life May 23 2018 explores orchids at Chatsworth; admires the finest tree avenues in Britain; and reports on the art of duelling.
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Girls in pearls on horseback: British event riders in Country LifeBritish beauties mad keen on eventing.
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Country Life May 2 2018The Cotswolds number: leading landowners; Badminton preview; plus delightful daisies and shepherds' huts.
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The ultimate cauliflower cheese – whole roasted cauliflower with cheddar, Parmesan and brothCauliflower is one of those vegetables that dresses up rather well, says our kitchen garden cook.
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Country Life February 28 2018Fine Art number: The rise of the conversation piece; interview with the RA president; plus schools that nurture talent.
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Country Life February 21 2018Annie Tempest on 25 glorious years of Tottering; the role of spy pigeons; and a complete guide to conservatories.
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The Grade II listed mansion used by Charles I as a hunting lodgeHenley Park in Normandy, Surrey sits in seventeen acres of stunning parkland.
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The enchanting cottage that was once home to Sir William GoldingPicture-perfect Ebble Thatch was the home to the great Lord of the Flies author and Nobel Prize in Literature and Booker Prize winner Sir William Golding CBE.
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Country Life January 31 2018Irish wolfhounds; a day in the life of a crisp; and 6 Nations rugby preview.
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The stunning converted barn with its own timber cabinThe Barn at Watton, near Bridport has been extensively refurbished and extended to create the ideal family home.
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Country Life January 24 2018All about finches; 200 years of the Old Vic; and the new BMW.
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An immaculate apartment in one of London’s first purpose-built blocks of mansion flatsA short walk from Hyde Park, Albert Court was constructed in c1890 by Frederick Hemings.
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Country Life January 17 2018Winter gardens: How to reinvent yours, a Cotswold treasure and colourful cannas.
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