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A kind of tree magic
The rowan tree is a symbol of safety across the world—Aeneas Dennison delves into the folklore of the wizard’s tree.

The life of a naturalist
Carla Carlisle reflects on the legacy of the Irish poet Seamus Heaney—‘a truly good man’.

Taking account of the past
Steven Brindle is full of praise for the refurbishment of Chartered Accountants’ Hall, an architectural jewel in the City of London..

Taking account of the past

A late-Victorian masterpiece in the heart of the City has been expanded and augmented with unusual discernment. Steven Brindle visits after its most recent refurbishment

8 mins

Never knowingly undersold

From telephone-equipped hotel rooms to cars 'for lady drivers', the advertisements featured in COUNTRY LIFE in 1923 captured Britain's evolution, as well as the odd quack remedy, finds Melanie Bryan

3 mins

Neptune's wooden angels

Carved figureheads, always adorned with eyes, often female and sometimes in a compromising pose, were cherished by their crews as protection from the perils faced at sea, finds Harry Pearson

6 mins

A kind of tree magic

When it comes to driving away witches or warding off evil, nothing beats the rowan tree, with its gleaming scarlet berries and pentagram markings. Aeneas Dennison walks into a forest of myths

5 mins

Not so jolly old Saint Nicholas

Father Christmas may be the rosy-cheeked, jolly character who personifies the fun of the festive season, but he's had to overcome a few setbacks, notes Ian Morton

4 mins

And that's an unwrap

A diamond-encrusted tortoise, a humble pencil case and a cursed jewel: Felicity Day unwraps some of the best and worst presents given in literature

4 mins

Animal magic

Melanie Johnson employs a menagerie of parrots, leopards, reindeer, serpents and feathered friends to create inspired ideas for festive dining

1 min

Last orders

As 2023 comes to a close, three splendid properties with business potential have come to the market, one of which was the Cornish venture of supermodel Jean Shrimpton

5 mins

Too big to rail

The failed northern leg of HS2 has left landowners in the lurch. Lucy Denton reports on what happens next

4 mins

In a new light

For Sir John Soane, the tools of the trade included skylights, tinted glasses and mirrors, as much as classical motifs, bricks and mortar. Carla Passino retraces the life of the man who chased the poetry of architecture and left an extraordinary gift to the nation

5 mins

Studying the classics

Why do some London restaurants stand the test of time when so many others fail? Emma Hughes goes in search of the secret ingredient

4 mins

All things must pass

When George Harrison first saw the famous Topiary Garden at Friar Park, it was a tangled jungle of overgrown yews. The work he began has been continued by his wife, Olivia, and, now, the display is back to its full glory, finds Charles Quest-Ritson

6 mins

Bay watch

'It reminds me of soft, sugary cola-bottle sweets'

3 mins

Lady of the island

No one knows more about the party island of Mustique than Lady Glenconner, who talks to Pamela Goodman about her memories of and favourite spots on the Caribbean islands

4 mins

The real thing

Barbados boasts a rich artistic and design heritage, masked in recent years by big, faceless hotels, but now being brought triumphantly to the fore, says Rosie Paterson

4 mins

Supersonic flight

'Even at 98, he recalls the thrill of breaking the sound barrier'

2 mins

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