A la Ronde
A la Ronde
Quirky 18th-century house with fascinating interior decoration and collections
This unique sixteen-sided house was described by Lucinda Lambton as having 'a magical strangeness that one might dream of only as a child'.
It was built for two spinster cousins, Jane and Mary Parminter, on their return from a grand tour of Europe in the late 18th century. It contains many objects and mementoes of their travels.
The extraordinary interior decoration includes a feather frieze, gathered from native game birds and chickens, laboriously stuck down with isinglass.
There is also a fragile shell-encrusted gallery, said to contain nearly 25,000 shells, which can be viewed in its entirety using a touch screen 360 degree virtual tour.
Venue Category:
Historic Buildings & Monuments
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Activities provided:
Environment
Exhibitions
Gardens
Guided Tour
Nature Trail
Activities for people with SEN/Disabilities:
No
Curriculum:
Art
Citizenship
Design
PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
Suitability:
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Residential?:
No
Locality:
Venue Address:
Summer Lane
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 5BD
Venue Contact Number:
01395 265514
Contact Email:
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