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Miles outside the metropolis of London, the English countryside sits as a reminder of the Britain of long ago. Lighthouses, towns and even castles from centuries past offer a glimpse into the ...
Photo: Chris Mottalini Sasha Bikoff’s 21-foot-wide house on Commerce Street in Greenwich Village was built in the 1820s in the late-Federal style, which doesn’t call undue attention to itself.
2. Always incorporate antiques When capturing the English country aesthetic, decorating with antiques is a must, as it instantly brings a feeling of longevity and heritage to the space, designers say.
Ahead: the quintessential English country village. As the camera sweeps the horizon, we see a ruined castle with crenelated walls and a round tower, sitting atop a hill.
This English Tudor boasts not only a pool and pool house but also a moat leftover from its days as the 14th century home of Robert Bouchier, successor of Lord High Chancellor John Bouchier.
Ronald George Blythe was born on Nov. 6, 1922, in Acton, a Suffolk village that had about 400 people and today has fewer than 2,000.