Wakes House, Selborne by quietpurplehaze

Wakes House, Selborne

This was the home of the 18th century naturalist, Gilbert White. In addition to an exhibition of his life and work, it houses The Oates Collection telling the story of Frank Oates, a Victorian explorer, and Captain Lawrence Oates who accompanied Captain Scott to the South Pole (1911-1912).
It's possible to see a short film 'Ninety Degrees South' made by Herbert Ponting, the official photographer on the expedition who had an early cinematographic camera. He also made some 1,700 photographic plates.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Ponting
Wow! I would love to be there. Not only a beautiful home but to read Frank Oates' story would be fascinating.
February 27th, 2014  
fav Hazel fantastic photo
February 27th, 2014  
@gerry

Thanks Gerry - hope you are fine?
February 27th, 2014  
Looks a very grand house; a manor house maybe
February 27th, 2014  
A lovely image of a very interesting house.
February 27th, 2014  
Gorgeous looking house.
February 27th, 2014  
Another place on the Bucket List!
February 27th, 2014  
wonderful architecture and well captured in nice light
February 27th, 2014  
Fine looking house and interesting narrativte.
February 27th, 2014  
@killeen

That's the X20 for you! Glad you like your Fuji!
February 27th, 2014  
@gooner46

The Oates Collection is really good, especially the room on the trip to the South Pole.
February 27th, 2014  
great shot of a beautiful house
February 27th, 2014  
Wonderful picture and great story.
February 27th, 2014  
A beautiful view and a beautiful capture of this beautiful house . Thanks for the lines and link.
February 27th, 2014  
Gorgeous looking house!
February 27th, 2014  
A jaw dropper piece of real estate. Truly magnificent architecture & capture. A property to admire, hope you enjoyed being in the midst of such beauty & being able to take a minute piece of it with you.
February 27th, 2014  
Wow! What a great place, a beautiful capture of it too.
February 28th, 2014  
@kbroges

It apparently started out much more modestly than this with additions being made over the centuries. Could have been a project for you two?!
February 28th, 2014  
Ha ha, Hazel, the scope of that work's would definitely be beyond our pockets.
February 28th, 2014  
Very pretty house, lovely detail and textures.
March 2nd, 2014  
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