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English: Eye Manor - 1 Looking west to the front lawn and main entrance, with Eye church in the trees on the extreme left.

This house has a rich history. Built in 1673-80 for Sir Fernando Gorges, a wealthy merchant and promoter of colonization in America. He was the founder of Maine. http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Gorges_Ferdinando_c_15661647_/m0053346.html?&searchtermold=henry%20viii&searchtermold=henry%20viii In the 20th century, it was the home of Jeremy Sandler, author of Cathy Come Home. http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2003/may/15/guardianobituaries The exciting thing about the house, which is privately owned, is its fabulous interior, including carvings by Grinling Gibbons.... http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/buying_and_selling/article4824205.ece

http://www.britainexpress.com/History/gibbons.htm
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Camera location52° 16′ 14″ N, 2° 44′ 21″ W  Heading=270° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo
Object location52° 16′ 13″ N, 2° 44′ 26″ W  Heading=270° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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Eye Manor - 1

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20 April 2009

52°16'13.58"N, 2°44'21.12"W

heading: 270 degree

52°16'12.90"N, 2°44'25.80"W

heading: 270 degree

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