The setting for this years concours was Charlecote Park in Warwickshire, a very impressive house which has been in the Lucy family for hundreds of years.
Although overcast, the weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of the entrants. Judging commenced on time at 11:00 am. The standard was very good giving the judges a difficult time. Margot Healey joined us, and kindly presented the awards. Our thanks to Margot, and to all the judges for their help; and to you the members for turning out to the event.
Next year, the venu is to be the Bass Museum at Burton on Trent.
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Polishing |
Judging |
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Paul Hemming |
Phil Wright |
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Ian Cooke |
Stuart McPherson |
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Peter Jones |
Craig Polly |
A splendid, expansive house Charlecote is both historically and architecturally significant, and is still inhabited by descendants of the Lucy family. The present house, was undertaken by Thomas Lucy (later to become Sir Thomas Lucy), whose family had owned property there since the 12th century. Building commenced in 1551, and the east front still retains much of its Elizabethan form, with gables and octagonal corner turrets, each with their own cupola, ball and weathervane. However, most of the external décor dates from the 19th century when George Hammond Lucy inherited Charlecote and wished to restore the house to its former glory.
