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Goodnestone Park via The Real Country Houses That Inspired Jane Austen

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Plant of the Day

Saturday 3 December 2022

The Old Dairy Café, Goodnestone Park, Kent, had a great display of Capsicum annuum 'Spike' (chilli pepper). This cultivar produces masses of thin, sharply-pointed and elongated fruit which change from green to red. The plants grow well in pots. Beware the fruit have a heat level of approximately 100,000 Scoville Heat Units (considered very hot).

Jill Raggett

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Karen Elson at Goodnestone Park in “The Velvet Vixen” for Harper’s Bazaar UK, June 2017. Photograph by Richard Phibbs.

“Embroidered tulle dress; capelet; shoes, all from a selection, Christian Dior Haute Couture. Pink gold and quartz ring (right hand), £3,300; white gold, diamond and emerald ring, both from a selection; pink gold and amethyst earrings, £7,500, all Dior Joaillerie.”

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we are so excited to share our canon list, which is our nobility structure here on born for this, with all of you!! we’d just like to tell you the rules regarding our canons prior to you seeing any of them, so please pay attention to the bullets below prior to reserving.

we will be more selective on these characters than any others, due to their status and ranking.

we only allow canon royalty of any type on site.

we don't allow people to play characters related to one another, and we only allow a maximum of two canons per person - and only one reserve at a time. (this does include our site buzz, but your canon reserve slot (1) is separate from the face claim reserve slots (3) and you can have a maximum of four reserves (1 canon, 3 face claims) by the time reserves are done)

any major side plot regarding our canons (such as bastard children, major affairs, darker interests, etc) needs to be addressed with staff prior to creation.

that being said, we hope you enjoy these!! we’ve put a good deal of work into them, and we’re very excited to see them all on site.

KING EDWARD, 81 (NPC) & QUEEN MARGARET, 78 (NPC) 

king of the united kingdom and the other commonwealth realms & queen consort of the united kingdom and the other commonwealth realms 

first lancaster [f] (56)  - THE HEIR PRESUMPTIVE, THE PRINCESS ROYAL, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL 

 M. first last [m] (56) - DUKE OF CORNWALL 

first lancaster [m] (28) - HRH PRINCE OF CORNWALL 

first lancaster [f] (24) - HRH PRINCESS OF CORNWALL 

first lancaster [f] (24) - HRH PRINCESS CORNWALL 

first kensley [f] (54) - HRH THE PRINCESS, DUCHESS OF YORK 

 M. first kensley [m] (63) - DUKE OF YORK 

first kensley [m] (33) - HRH PRINCE OF YORK

first kensley [f] (31) - HRH PRINCESS OF YORK

first kensley [f] (27) - HRH PRINCESS OF YORK 

first kensley [m] (26) - HRH PRINCE OF YORK 

first kensley [f] (21) - HRH PRINCESS OF YORK

 first hastings [f] (51) - HRH THE PRINCESS, DUCHESS OF KENT 

 M. first hastings [m] (49) - DUKE OF KENT

first hastings [m] (28) - HRH PRINCE OF KENT 

first hastings [f] (20) - HRH PRINCESS OF KENT

THE DUKEDOMS

DUKES OF MARLBOROUGH [SEAT: BLENHEIM PALACE, OXFORDSHIRE ]

first hadley [m] (48)  - DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH

M. first hadley (nee astley) [f] (45) - DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH

first hadley [f] (23) - LADY HADLEY

first hadley [m] (19) - EARL OF YARBOROUGH

DUKES OF SOMERSET [SEAT: MAIDEN BRADLEY, WILTSHIRE & BERRY POMEROY CASTLE, DEVON ]

first northcott [m] (63)  - DUKE OF SOMERSET

M. first northcott (nee law) [f] (58) - DUCHESS OF SOMERSET

first northcott [m] (36) - EARL OF ONSLOW

first northcott [f] (35) - LADY NORTHCOTT

first northcott [m] (31) - VISCOUNT HILL

first northcott [m] (29) - LORD NORTHCOTT

first northcott [f] (25) - LADY NORTHCOTT

DUKES OF BEDFORD [SEAT: WOBURN ABBEY, BEDFORDSHIRE ]

first upton [m] (59)  - DUKE OF BEDFORD

M. first upton (nee graeme) [f] (57) - DUCHESS OF BEDFORD

first upton [m] (33) - VISCOUNT BRENTFORD

first upton [f] (30) - LADY UPTON

first upton [m] (26) -  BARON SANDYS

DUKES OF ARGYLL [SEAT: INVERARAY, ARGYLL]

first hatton [m] (58)  - DUKE OF ARGYLL

M. first hatton (nee howell) [f] (52) - DUCHESS OF ARGYLL

first hatton [m] (32) - MARQUESS OF LORNE

first hatton [f] (23) - LADY HATTON

THE MARQUESSATES

MARQUESS OF SALISBURY [SEAT: HATFIELD HOUSE, HERTFORDSHIRE & CRANBORNE MANOR, DORSET ]

first sutton [m] (72)  -  MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

M. first sutton (nee barlow) [f] (49) - MARCHIONESS OF SALISBURY

first sutton [f] (30) - LADY SUTTON

first sutton [m] (30) -  EARL OF DENBIGH

first sutton [m] (27) - LORD SUTTON

MARQUESS OF ROCKINGHAM [SEAT: WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE, SOUTH YORKSHIRE ]

first wickham [m] (58)  -  MARQUESS OF ROCKINGHAM

M. first wickham (nee law) [f] (52) - MARCHIONESS OF ROCKINGHAM

first wickham [m] (29) - VISCOUNT SONDES

first wickham [f] (24) - LADY YORK

MARQUESS OF TOWNSHEND [SEAT: RAYNHAM HALL, NORFOLK ]

first fawcett [m] 

M. first fawcett (nee shelby) [f] (58) - DOWAGER MARCHIONESS OF TOWNSHEND

first fawcett [m] (34) - MARQUESS OF TOWNSHEND

first fawcett [f] (32) - LADY FAWCETT

first fawcett [f] (28) - LADY FAWCETT

first fawcett [m] (25) - EARL OF LINCOLN

MARQUESS OF HUNTLY [SEAT: ABOYNE CASTLE, ABERDEENSHIRE ]

first selkirk [m] (58)  -  MARQUESS OF HUNTLY

M. first selkirk (nee urquhart) [f] (52) - MARCHIONESS OF HUNTLY

first selkirk [m] (22) - EARL OF ABOYNE

first selkirk [f] (19) - LADY SELKIRK

THE EARLDOMS

EARLS OF PEMBROKE [SEAT: WILTON HOUSE, WILTSHIRE ]

first moseley [f] (48)  -  COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE

M. first moseley (nee burke) [m] (50) - EARL OF PEMBROKE (*)

first moseley [f] (27) - LADY MOSELEY

first moseley [f] (23) - LADY MOSELEY

(*) this title was inherited by the countess from her father and as such the earl took her last name upon marriage

EARLS OF SUFFOLK [SEAT: CHARLTON PARK, WILTSHIRE ]

first acton [m] (64)  -  EARL OF SUFFOLK

M. first acton (nee goody) [f] (59) - COUNTESS OF SUFFOLK

first acton [m] (25) - VISCOUNT ANDOVER

EARLS OF SUFFOLK [SEAT: KNOWSLEY HALL, LANCASHIRE ]

first coombs [m] (58)  -  EARL OF DERBY

M. first coombs (nee abrams) [f] (52) - COUNTESS OF DERBY

first coombs [m] (25) - BARON OF BICKERSTAFFE

first coombs [m] (22) - LORD COOMBS

(*) children are half jewish through their maternal line.

EARLS OF CARLISLE [SEAT: NAWORTH CASTLE, CUMBERLAND & CASTLE HOWARD, YORKSHIRE ]

first law [m] (54)  -  EARL OF CARLISLE

M. first law (nee wesley) [f] (52) - COUNTESS OF CARLISLE

first law [f] (30) - LADY LAW

first law [f] (26) - LADY LAW

first law [m] (24) -  VISCOUNT DILHORNE

EARLS OF JERSEY [SEAT: RADIER MANOR, JERSEY ]

first barlow [m] (58)  -  EARL OF JERSEY

M. first barlow (nee cavill) [f] (52) - COUNTESS OF JERSEY

first barlow [f] (20) - LADY BARLOW

first barlow [f] (18) - LADY BARLOW

(*) the barlows have three younger children aged 17, 14, and 11.

EARLS OF CRAWFORD [SEAT: BALCARRES HOUSE, COLINSBURGH, FIFE ]

first macnally [m] (62)  -  EARL OF CRAWFORD

M. first macnally (nee currie) [f] (60) - COUNTESS OF CRAWFORD

first macnally [m] (36) - LORD BALNIEL

first macnally [f] (33) - LADY MACNALLY

first macnally [m] (29) - LORD MACNALLY

EARLS OF MORAY [SEAT: DARNAWAY CASTLE, FORRES ]

first rankin [m] (58)  -  EARL OF MORAY

M. first rankin (nee ross) [f] (52) - COUNTESS OF  MORAY

first rankin [m] (34) - LORD DOUNE

first rankin [m] (28) - LORD RANKIN

EARLS OF SUTHERLAND [SEAT: DUNROBIN CASTLE, GOLSPIE ]

first chisholm [m] (56)  -  EARL OF SUTHERLAND

M. first chisholm (nee singh) [f] (50) - COUNTESS OF  SUTHERLAND

first chisholm [f] (31) - LADY CHISHOLM

first chisholm [f] (29) - LADY CHISHOLM

first chisholm [f] (26) - LADY CHISHOLM

first chisholm [m] (24) - LORD STRATHNAVER

(*) children are half indian through their maternal line.

THE VISCOUNTCIES

VISCOUNT FALMOUTH [SEAT: TREGOTHNAN, CORNWALL ]

first pierson [m] (56)  -   VISCOUNT FALMOUTH

M. first pierson (nee crewe) [f] (51) - VISCOUNTESS FALMOUTH

first pierson [m] (27) - HON.

first pierson [m] (25) 

VISCOUNT SCARSDALE [SEAT: KEDLESTON HALL, DERBYSHIRE ]

first quincy [m] (60)  - VISCOUNT SCARSDALE

M. first quincy (nee thorpe) [f] (55) - VISCOUNTESS SCARSDALE

first quincy [f] (33) 

first quincy [m] (28) - HON.

first quincy [f] (25)

VISCOUNT DE L'ISLE [SEAT: PENSHURST PLACE, KENT ]

first garnier [m] (57)  - VISCOUNT DE L'ISLE

M. first garnier (nee ross) [f] (69) - VISCOUNTESS DE L'ISLE

first garnier [m] (35) HON.

first garnier [m] (32) 

VISCOUNT MERSEY [SEAT:  BIGNOR PARK, SUSSEX ]

first darby [m] (61)  - VISCOUNT MERSEY

M. first darby (nee scriven) [f] (59) - VISCOUNTESS MERSEY

first darby [m] (34) HON.

first darby [m] (31) 

first darby [m] (26) 

first darby [m] (23)

first darby [m] (21)

VISCOUNT STORMONT [SEAT:   SCONE PALACE, PERTHSHIRE, SCOTLAND ]

first urquhart [m] (45)  - VISCOUNT STORMONT

M. first urquhart (nee lang) [f] (44) - VISCOUNTESS STORMONT

first urquhart [f] (22) 

THE BARONIES

BARON RAVENSWORTH [SEAT: ESLINGTON PARK, NORTHUMBERLAND ]

first murgatroyd [m] (66)  - BARON RAVENSWORTH

M. first murgatroyd (nee stamp) [f] (61) - BARONESS  RAVENSWORTH

first murgatroyd [f] (37)

first murgatroyd [m] (35)  HON.

first murgatroyd [m] (27)

first murgatroyd [m] (23)

BARON DE SAUMAREZ [SEAT: SAUMAREZ MANOR, GUERNSEY ]

first durand [m] (56)  

M. first durand (nee martell) [f] (53) 

first durand [f] (34)

first durandd [m] (29)   BARON DE SAUMAREZ 

BARON BOLTON [SEAT: BOLTON HALL, YORKSHIRE ]

first bolton [m] (52)  - BARON BOLTON

M. first bolton (nee crewe) [f] (47) - BARONESS BOLTON

first bolton [m] (26)  HON.

first bolton [f] (22) 

BARON FITZWALTER [SEAT: GOODNESTONE PARK, KENT ]

first ivers [m] (48)  - BARON FITZWALTER

M. first ivers (nee boxe) [f] (46) - BARONESS  FITZWALTER

first ivers [f] (24)  

first ivers [f] (21)

first ivers [m] (18) 

(*) the fitzwalter barony is not subject to male primogeniture, so both female siblings are ahead of the youngest brother in succession for the title.

BARON EGREMONT [SEAT: PETWORTH HOUSE, WEST SUSSEX ]

first walton [m] (56)  - BARON EGREMONT

M. first walton (nee denman) [f] (51) - BARONESS EGREMONT

first walton [f] (30)  

first walton [m] (25) HON.

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Goodnestone Park Gardens, Kent

Goodnestone Park Gardens, Kent

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cocoandgin2: Goodnestone Park  A favourite of Jane Austen’s. https://georgianadesign.tumblr.com/post/189115258038

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We are delighted to welcome the stunning Goodnestone Park to our Wedding Venue Portfolio. An exquisite stately home and magnificent gardens, available to hire. Whether in the church, garden or house, follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen’s brother and tie the knot at Goodnestone Park... Contact our team further information hello@gooseandberry.co.uk @goodnestone_park https://www.instagram.com/p/Btny6HaDkPj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x92ybtijm3lg

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Harper’s Bazaar UK | June 2017, Karen Elson

Model Karen Elson team up with fashion photographer Richard Phibbs for the pages of Harper’s Bazaar UK Magazine‘s latest edition.

Related: Harper’s Bazaar UK | June 2017 by Erik Madigan Heck Related: Harper’s Bazaar UK | May 2017, Lindsey Wixson

Photographer: Richard Phibbs Model: Karen Elson Styling: Miranda Almond Hair: Daniel Martin Make-Up: Zoe Taylor Location: Goodnestone Park

Courtesy of Harper’s Bazaar UK

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Goodnestone Park Gardens  Kent  UK

9 April 2017

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The Velvet Vixen Harper’s Bazaar UK June 2017 www.harpersbazaar.co.uk

Photography: Richard Phibbs

Model: Karen Elson

Styling: Miranda Almond

Hair: Daniel Martin

Make-Up: Zoe Taylor

Location: Goodnestone Park

Karen Elson – Harper’s Bazaar UK Junho 2017 by Richard Phibbs The Velvet Vixen Harper's Bazaar UK June 2017 www.harpersbazaar.co.uk Photography: Richard Phibbs Model: Karen Elson Styling: Miranda Almond Hair: Daniel Martin Make-Up: Zoe Taylor Location: Goodnestone Park

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Karen Elson at Goodnestone Park in “The Velvet Vixen” for Harper's Bazaar UK, June 2017. Photograph by Richard Phibbs.

“Chiffon and velvet dress, from a selection, Valentino Haute Couture. Pink gold and mother of pearl necklace, £8,800, Bulgari. Leather boots, £485, Crockett & Jones.”

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Kent’s 10 Best Corporate Venues

By J Nehra

Events Manager at Special Events UK 

In Kent we are lucky enough to have a varied choice of venues from historic castles, country pubs, theatres and conference spaces. If you are stuck for a cool meeting space or an event for 500, the choice can be overwhelming. Here is my pick for the best of these by area

(image: Orchard Theatre)

North Kent 

Maidstone Studios, Maidstone

 The Maidstone Studios is a versatile space where they record TV shows ‘Later with Jools Holland and ‘Take me out’. Just 40 minutes from London by car/ train, Close to M20 and M2. 

Best For… 

Small Events - unique events catered for in the 50’s style ‘Diner’ or a high spec ‘Viewing room’ for private screenings and product launches to impress your clients. 

The ‘Studio’ Up to 2400 people for conferences and festivals and large company parties. 

The Business Terrace, Maidstone 

With a central location and a variety of rooms, the business terrace offer functional spaces and hot desk hire at a very reasonable price. Prices for a boardroom for 22 people starts at £150 per day. 

Best for… 

Small meeting requirements on a small budget. Rooms are professional and well equipped and can be booked by the hour.

Mu Mu’s, Maidstone 

A decadent venue with various rooms available for hire. There is also a restaurant and cabaret to wow your clients. I love sampling the cocktails here and the location is within easy access of the train station. 

Best for… 

Informal drinks, Client or staff parties 

The Orchard Theatre, Dartford 

If it is state of the art sound and lighting you need then The Orchard is a pretty good bet. With 956 seats and wheelchair accessibility, they can cater for any large-scale event and conference. They are good transport links and parking close by. 

Best for… 

Conferences and training events. Raised comfortable seating with excellent sound but as it is modern it doesn’t have the historical features that similar venues have.

(image: Goodnestone)

(image: St Gregory’s)

Mid Kent

Canterbury Christ Church, Canterbury 

Offering an impressive variety of historical and modern venues across 3 locations, there is something here for everyone My pick is St Gregory’s Centre for Music. It is rare to find a building with character with all the technical spec of a modern space with raised setting too. 

Best for… 

Good all-rounder. However, on-site accommodation is in the student halls which isn’t suitable for clients. Canterbury is spoilt for choice for other hotels. 

Bewl Water, Tunbridge Wells 

Situated on the largest stretch of open water in the SE, The Boat House has wonderful views to welcome guests. They can seat 100 and offer a variety of watersports for team building days. They are owned by another of my favourite venues in the area One Warwick Park. 

Best for… Staff days out and team building 

Hotel Du Vin, Tunbridge Wells 

If you want to inspire your clients, this is the place to go. A grade II listed building that was once the holiday home for Queen Victoria. Meeting rooms of various sizes all over-looking wonderful gardens 

Best for… 

High end client meetings, product launches and dinner receptions.

(image: Pines Calyx)

South Kent 

Goodnestone 

An amazing beautiful stately home close to Sandwich, to which Jane Austen was a regular visitor and is the inspiration behind ‘Pride and Prejudice. You can hire the whole house including an overnight stay or hire one of their rooms just for the day. To channel your inner Mr. Darcy, they offer activities archery, riding and clay pigeon shooting. 

Unlike most historical houses they have projectors and sound system in the ‘Dining room’ as part of the package. 

Best for… 

Team building and staff events to make the most of the 15 acres of grounds. As you can imagine it doesn’t come cheap but they offer mid-week and off–peak reductions. 

Astor Community Theatre, Deal 

If you are looking for a venue full of character with a local feel, this is it. With flexible seating arrangements, you can make it feel full with only 50 people. Venue hire prices are very reasonable and with High-speed train links plus a seaside location, Deal is a wonderful place for a day trip. 

Best for… 

Creative presentations, AGM’s and away days. 

Pines Calyx, Dover 

Looking to demonstrate your CSR credentials? then this might be right up your street. With all profits going to support their outdoor learning charity, this venue has been carefully designed to reduce its carbon footprint with drinking water from their very own spring. With seating for 80, catering and ample parking it’s a fantastic change from your sterile office space. 

Best for… 

Away days, small conferences, training and receptions

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Just Announced! Miranda Sykes @ Goodnestone Park in Dover, United Kingdom - January 21st

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“PRIDE AND PREJUDICE” Setting

Many people have assumed that Jane Austen’s 1813 novel, “Pride and Prejudice” was set during the early Regency period.  As it turned out, this is not true.

According to Wikipedia:

“Austen began writing the novel after staying at Goodnestone Park in Kent with her brother Edward and his wife in 1796.[23] It was originally titled First Impressions, and was written between October 1796 and August 1797.”

The website also included:

“The militia were mobilised after the French declaration of war on Britain in February 1793, and there was initially a lack of barracks for all the militia regiments, requiring the militia to set up huge camps in the countryside, which the novel refers to several times.[26] The Brighton camp for which the militia regiment leaves for in May after spending the winter in Meryton was opened in August 1793, and the barracks for all the regiments of the militia were completed by 1796, placing the events of the novel between 1793-95.”

Austen had made revisions of the novel between 1811 and 1812, before it was finally published in 1813.  This means that Joe Wright’s 2005 film adaptation of novel was correctly set in the 1790s.  It also means that P.D. James ‘ novel,  “Death Comes to Pemberley”, which is a sequel, and its 2013 television adaptation was correctly set in the decade between 1800 and 1809.