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Montacute House interior

A few pictures from the inside of the house.

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April 2009 - An HDR picture from within the house looking out across the parkland.

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August 2010 - A series of pictures highlighting some of the many stained glass panels in the house windows.

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August 2010 - The P at the top of this panel is the initial of the Phelips family that built the house in the 16th century.

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August 2010 - This panel gives a clue of the age of the house.

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August 2010 - A latin etching on a window in the library.

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August 2010 - The long gallery at the top of the house which houses pictures for the National Portrait gallery.

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October 2010 - Some more of the stained window glass.

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October 2010 - These windows are in the entrance hall.

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October 2010 - The main hall.

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October 2010 - I think this is the family coat of arms.

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June 2011 - The library.

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June 2011 - The dining room.

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September 2015 - A carved figure in the great hall.

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September 2015 - The library.

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October 2015 - The 17th century bed headboard in the crimson bedroom. The headboard incorporates three coats of arms: those of Henry Prince of Wales, King James I, and Frederick V, Elector Palatine. The room is kept very dark so this shot was taken at a very high ISO with no flash. It is interesting to see the colours in the carving which are not apparent to the naked eye in the darkness.