Country Life UK Magazine - February 02, 2022
Country Life UK Magazine - February 02, 2022
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In this issue
Oodles for poodles
We say potato: how the Maris Piper got its name.
Buchan’s masterpiece: The 39 Steps.
Lust for lilacs: every garden needs one.
There's gold in them there hills
From Scottish kings to political protest, there’s more to Muswell Hill than its height, finds Carla Passino
6 mins
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
Many will have wondered what lies behind the huge windows of the Victorian-era studios on one of London’s busiest roads. Rosie Paterson takes a peek
5 mins
The Thirty-Nine Steps
Britain’s greatest masterpieces
4 mins
Creating the Cambridge college
In the first of two articles, John Goodall looks at the early history of the college that helped defined the tradition of academic architecture in Cambridge
9 mins
Fancy is as fancy does
Originally known as ‘pudels’ or ‘puddles’, curly-coated standard poodles were first bred in Germany to retrieve game from water and, as Matthew Dennison discovers, some still cut a typically stylish dash in the field
7 mins
Who is Maris Piper?
If you ever wondered exactly why those potatoes are called Maris Piper and how Aston Martin came by its ‘DB’ model prefix, Eleanor Doughty has all the answers
5 mins
Take the inside out
Outdoor fireplaces are an increasingly popular way to cosy up your garden. Eleanor Doughty gets to the hearth of the matter
2 mins
Pride of place
Two country houses with a fascinating history and beautiful surroundings have flourished after careful restoration by their current owners
4 mins
Blooming lovely
Seize the moment to plant a lilac–the scent of their generous flowers is more than enough reason why every garden should have one or, ideally, several, believes Charles Quest-Ritson
7 mins
The little master
One-hundred-and-fifty years after the painter’s birth, Jack Watkins considers the artistic endeavours of Sir William Nicholson, best known as the father of abstract artist Ben Nicholson, but whose work displays a satisfying warmth, mastery of technique and an old-school, painterly finish
6 mins
Country Life UK Magazine Description:
Publisher: Future
Category: Lifestyle
Language: English
Frequency: Weekly
Country Life; architecture, gardens, countryside, property, the very best of British life Published by IPC Media. Country Life, the quintessential English magazine, is undoubtedly one of the biggest and instantly recognisable brands in the UK today. It has a unique core mix of contemporary country-related editorial and top end property advertising. Editorially, the magazine comments in-depth on a wide variety of subjects, such as architecture, the arts, gardens and gardening, travel, the countryside, field-sports and wildlife. With renowned columnists and superb photography Country Life delivers the very best of British life every week.
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