RECENTLY members of Sully U3A's Local History Group visited Tretower Court and Castle, a medieval fortified manor house near Crickhowell. Building was begun around 1450 by Sir Roger Vaughan who developed Tretower Court into a house befitting a ...
They'll be making 'hardtack' biscuits, a snack historically eaten by sailors, when they were at sea for months on end. Carl will also be finding out about the site's rich history, from its time as a grand country house, through to its use as a farm ...
What is Tretower Court's medieval garden? Is it an object? I think that it is many things, and, yes, it can be thought of as an object. It is a quiet presence in its beautiful, tranquil setting; but it is more than that. As soon as people – visitors ...
A new collection of essays by Karl Miller is a cause for jubilation, and this one comes with a bonus: a 31-page preface, or companion piece, by Andrew O'Hagan. O'Hagan's foreword, "The Excursions", sets the scene for much of what's in store. It ...