The aim of the blog is to focus on sharing history and comment on UK country houses and stately homes and provide a broader perspective on their place in the rich tapestry of our architectural history.  Much as I celebrate the successes, I’m very alert to the threats which these amazing houses still face either from poor ownership, environmental factors or sheer bad luck.  The articles are more in-depth, drawing on a wide range of research on architectural history, standing on the shoulders of giants such as Howard Colvin, John Summerson, John Harris, Marcus Binney, Mark Girouard, John Julius Norwich, and many others.