Country Life 13 November 2019


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THE PRINCE OF WALES: The Prince's leader discusses climate change, farming and the rural future.
THE CAKE OF THE NATION: Lucy Baring tucks into Tunnock's.
A NEW LEAF: The story behind the new breed of bookshops.
LLYWN CELYN: Edward Impey unravels the story of the holly grove.
ANIMAL MAGIC: Cheeky chickens.
VULPINE VOLVOS: The foxy new 4x4 Volvo estate.
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THE OYSTERCATCHER: Misnamed, reveals Vicky Liddell.
SHORTS ARE BACK: Young children are reviving the classics, reveals Flora Watkins.
GAS LAMPS: Harry Wallop admires a classic.
Country Life is unlike any other magazine: the only glossy weekly on the newsstand and the only magazine that has been guest-edited by His Majesty The King not once, but twice. It is a celebration of modern rural life and all its diverse joys and pleasures — that was first published in Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year. Our eclectic mixture of witty and informative content — from the most up-to-date property news and commentary and a coveted glimpse inside some of the UK's best houses and gardens, to gardening, the arts and interior design, written by experts in their field — still cannot be found in print or online, anywhere else.
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‘Its loss became a cautionary tale, and a rallying cry for architectural conservation’: The rise and fall and renewed interest in Ireland’s remarkable country houses
Lesley Bond traces a brief history of Ireland’s country houses and questions whether you can ever separate the house from the history it represents.
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Alan Titchmarsh: 'I am so weary of seeing Lutyens-style benches and chairs absolutely everywhere'
A strategically placed chair doubles as a focal point and a spot to rest — but we need to move on from Lutyens-style ones says our regular garden columnist.