Willington Dovecote and Stables open day

Today it's raining. Traff says you can tell we used to live in wales because rather than being put off by the weather we just dress to get wet and dry quickly.

There was an open day at the Willington Dovecote and a craft fair in the stables, I've been wanting to see inside them since January.
they're both Tudor buildings and maid from the masonry from 2 local monasteries which were destroyed by Henry the Eighth.
They were built by John Gostwich, who was Henry's "Master of the horses" during the cloth of gold fighting.

The inside of the Dovecote:

The Stables:

There was some cool stuff at the fair, but I was restrained- no glass artwork or knitted cardigans for me!
We also saw what we assume was a kestrel? Answers on a postcard please!

We also looked round the church- Traff understands my interest in tombs and grave markers so we went to see The Gostwich resting place- they have a whole 1/4 of the church and an underground crypt. One of the National Trust volunteers showed us round and showed us the famous tiles- The church was restored in the victorian era and the floor was re-laid with replica medieval tiles, made in Stoke. Pricy.
He also pointed out interesting carvings and memorials.

We went to The Danish Camp for hot chocolate, and to look at their chickens. And whatever this is?!

Then I persuaded Traff to take me to Frosts to see the Alpacas on the way home!
They also had a "beach" but I didn't fancy building a sand castle in the rain.