Enjoying retirement
In The Red Rose County
We had never really been to an antiques centre, and Preston Antiques in Horrockses' old mill was an eye-opener. Massive amounts of top notch stock on the first floor included things like George III armoires in seemingly perfect condition (highly polished anyway) and paintings and objet d'art of all kinds. Prices were high. As we ascended the building stock became a bit rougher until on the top floor it was more or less house clearances. Interesting. We came for jewellery boxes with costume jewellery but found none. We successfully bid online for some later. As we were near, we then went to Astley Hall for the third time (have to use our annual subscription!) and found it as idiosyncratic and interesting as ever. No produce in the walled garden - the season seems to be over. Otherwise yet another worthwhile visit to a real gem in the North-West (of which there are very many indeed). This time we had a walk in the woods alongside the River Chor (thus Chorley). Really good Autumn colours ( despite global warmers saying there wouldn't be any). .....as indeed there were closer to home in Clitheroe park...... and on our walk to Waddington.........
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