A micro-history of the English Civil War through the defenders and besiegers of Basing House, a fortified mansion house just down the road from here. I didn't pay too much attention to who was who, but there were a few nice nuggets of information and a huge amount of work has gone into it. I'd like to go and see the house, but i don't think there is much left and it doesn't appear to be open to the public at the moment. I thought about cycling there this weekend, but only got as far as Hartley Wintney before deciding to turn back - partially due to aching legs, partially due to lots to do with the dog arriving next weekend. I've dog-proofed the garden ( I hope) and got rid of the old fridge. Now Helen wants me to put some shelves in, so the scope for disaster is big. . .
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