<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Agecroft Hall & Gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agecroft]]></description><link>https://www.agecrofthall.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 19:10:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.agecrofthall.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Harrowing Haze of Heraldry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tour of Agecroft Hall will reveal a number of coats of arms hidden around the house. William Dauntesey’s portrait particularly highlights his coat of arms as a proud display of his heritage, with bold yellow and red colors. 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Floral motifs have long been common...]]></description><link>https://www.agecrofthall.org/single-post/spring-indoors-and-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6838947405d24dc7562cb867</guid><category><![CDATA[English History]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/969904_c5e93acceab046e4a69e0159ca700b9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Libby Howlett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny Treasures]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our collection at Agecroft Hall &#38; Gardens, we have a tiny artifact that does not get out of collections storage much due to its small...]]></description><link>https://www.agecrofthall.org/single-post/tiny-treasures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6cbc8b789c928e0445117</guid><category><![CDATA[English History]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/969904_b34c9548838c41f6bd25ac8a01a597ce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Libby Howlett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faces of the Williams Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are faces all over Agecroft Hall and Gardens, if you take the time to look closely at the paintings, furniture and decorative...]]></description><link>https://www.agecrofthall.org/single-post/faces-of-the-williams-library</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d541b7b4708ff7f818b045</guid><category><![CDATA[English History]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/969904_740bba2836464dc383fa386c2fbf209c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Libby Howlett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do these stairs go?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The staircase installed at Agecroft Hall is from Warwick Priory, the façade of which was used by Alexander and Virginia Weddell in...]]></description><link>https://www.agecrofthall.org/single-post/where-do-these-stairs-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a3b9e7ec5570ecea360d23</guid><category><![CDATA[English History]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/969904_ec954a6b087f4a2fa83552daa04237f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Libby Howlett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal Languages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The museum's collection has over a hundred deeds relating to the history of Agecroft Hall, both the land and the people associated with...]]></description><link>https://www.agecrofthall.org/single-post/legal-languages</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67585fdf954d4a2c1404dc91</guid><category><![CDATA[English History]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/969904_1d65edab4d944b388d9972b5adf9b918~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Libby Howlett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food for Thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savory tongue pie, trout pasties, scotch collops, and quaking pudding; sound yummy? These are examples of dishes made during the Tudor...]]></description><link>https://www.agecrofthall.org/single-post/food-for-thought</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6728c7516308391e769a88ef</guid><category><![CDATA[English History]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/969904_ddca25ce130144b58ea004e94dba0026~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Libby Howlett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokens to Treasure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love tokens were small, personal gifts given to a loved one: be it from a man to his betrothed, a husband to his wife or a wife to her...]]></description><link>https://www.agecrofthall.org/single-post/tokens-to-treasure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6702c3722714bce755c96fc6</guid><category><![CDATA[English History]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:31:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/969904_b495c708af664f75b60f8618454b3b7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_379,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Libby Howlett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Nooks Worth Looks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who doesn’t love a good beach read? Something quick and entertaining, be it a romance, comedy, mystery, or thriller, as long as it is not...]]></description><link>https://www.agecrofthall.org/single-post/book-nooks-for-looks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66c4adabf1754608cbb2e8d0</guid><category><![CDATA[English History]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/969904_1d886a0f5c5744fc87a979c68cec2a37~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Libby Howlett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toys &#38; Games of Tudor England]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Barbies to basketball, jump ropes to Jenga, children of today have a seemingly endless variety of toys and games with which to play....]]></description><link>https://www.agecrofthall.org/single-post/toys-games-of-tudor-england</link><guid isPermaLink="false">665fd0b266e2811046f2e257</guid><category><![CDATA[English History]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/969904_f974146b1b954db59b0ba6eaff723f02~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_887,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lauren Hatfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[April Gardens]]></title><link>https://www.agecrofthall.org/single-post/april-gardens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6630f8fefe472a115e2f84ee</guid><category><![CDATA[English History]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:59:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/969904_7128326577c040198de446366f5f00fc~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Libby Howlett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tales of Train Travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas C. 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We extend our sincerest wishes for...]]></description><link>https://www.agecrofthall.org/single-post/season-s-greetings-from-agecroft-hall</link><guid isPermaLink="false">659c37561aba0ee2a65fa4ad</guid><category><![CDATA[English History]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/969904_865c129bb3224bcdaf6d28fe54be6982~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Libby Howlett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Roaring 20's Afternoon Tea]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the holiday season, Agecroft Hall is dressed to impress. 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