Country Life 2 June 2021
Country Life 2 June 2021 looks at hedgerows, collectibles and visits Urchfont Manor.

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MUSEUMS: John Goodall examines the architecture of the great National Gallery in London.
THE MARMITE OF COLLECTIBLES: Homely Staffordshire figures are still treasured for their humour and the stories they tell. But not by everyone…
BOOKS: Lovers of fine books need only visit a kindly dealer to begin their collection, reveals Huon Mallalieu.
ROCKING HORSES: Rocking horses, especially if based on a real steed, are as popular with adults as they are with children.
LONDON LIFE: Exploring creative Clerkenwell, behind the scenes at London Zoo, red telephone boxes and living on the River Thames.
MY FAVOURITE PAINTING: Peter Sheppard on a Venetian scene.
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SCYTHING: June is the time of the sweeping, soothing scythe, muses Amy Jeffs
HEDGEROWS: Adorning our hedgerows is a tangle of sweet scents and juicy berries. Simon Lester admires our wild climbers.
INTERIORS: Investment pieces worth keeping, selected by Amelia Thorpe
URCHFONT: Past and present are blended to perfection at Urchfont Manor, Wiltshire.
CRICKET: James Fisher looks ahead to the Test series against New Zealand.
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