Sunday 12 August 2007

Visit to Belton House & Woolsthorpe Manor 9-08-07

Last Thursday we decided to have a day out and picnic at Belton House. It is in Lincolnshire north of where we are living. Belton House was built by Sir John Brownlow between 1685-88. We have been here before and loved the grounds, of course the house is magnificent inside, but the grounds are great especially for walking in and picnicking.















In the afternoon we drove over to Woolsthorpe Manor the home of Isaac Newton where he formulated his major works between 1665 and1667.




Thought the adult and child toilet seat we found in one of the out houses rather fascinating.



Here is the direct descendant of the apple tree that the apple fell from onto young Isaac's' head, hence getting him thinking about the force of gravity and developing his ideas and changing history.


That's it for now until our next trip.

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