Shell gallery, A La Ronde
Introduction
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Shell gallery, A La Ronde
Image: © Derek Harper Taken: 28 May 2011
Before the National Trust acquired A la Ronde twenty years ago, the gallery was accessible to visitors. Now you have this glimpse up the staircase, and a room with closed-circuit television viewers which enable inspection (see Image); the gallery is too fragile and narrow to allow visitors.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.64085
Longitude
-3.40992