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3 September 2011A visit to the National Trust property A La Ronde which is just outside Exmouth. |
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A La Ronde is a unique sixteen sided house that was built in the late 18th century. It was built for two spinster cousins, Jane and Mary Parminter, on their return from a European grand tour. The house contains many mementoes of their tour. |
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The view across the flower borders to Dawlish Warren and the Devon coast. |
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In the top of the house is a shell encrusted gallery. This is very fragile and can only be viewed via closed circuit television. |
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The view from one of the upstairs rooms across Exmouth towards Dawlish Warren. |
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From the gardens a view across the Exe towards Starcross.
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