Herstmonceux Castle

30th May 2009

A short weekend break in Sussex, in glorious sunshine - first off was a visit to Herstmonceux, a magnificent moated castle, set in beautiful parkland and superb Elizabethan gardens. A touring exhibition of Zimbabwean Sculpture was on show in the gardens

The castle was built in the mid-15th century as a country home - 30 May 2009	The moated castle is the oldest brick building of any note in England - 30 May 2009	An example of a Rhododendron found along the woodland trail - 30 May 2009	A view of the castle across the moat - 30 May 2009
"Humbleness" by Euwitt Nyanhongo - 30 May 2009	"Thankful" by Givemore Mashaya - 30 May 2009	The red leaves of the Maple Tree - 30 May 2009	Maple Tree - 30 May 2009
The red leaves of the Maple Tree - 30 May 2009	Pine Trees - 30 May 2009	A close-up view of a Peahen - 30 May 2009	A close-up view of a Peacock - 30 May 2009
Bust of John Flamsteed (1646-1719), the first Astronomer Royal, with an equiangular equatorial projection sundial - 30 May 2009	"Revising" by Jonothon Mhondorohuma - 30 May 2009	Steps leading to the rose garden - 30 May 2009	"Mother & Son" by Joe Mutasa - 30 May 2009
"Family" by Givemore Mashaya (close-up) - 30 May 2009	"Family" by Givemore Mashaya - 30 May 2009	A view from the rear of the castle looking towards the Elizabethan garden - 30 May 2009	A view of the west side of the castle and the moat - 30 May 2009
The main (southern) elevation of the castle - 30 May 2009	The main steps leading to the castle - 30 May 2009	The main entrance to the castle building - 30 May 2009