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I looked into it and the place seems quite significant in the creation of Wind in the Willows. It seems quite an interesting place and so I've started an article for it – see
The Mount, Cookham Dean.
Now that place is on high ground above the river and its architecture seems too rustic to be the redbrick Toad Hall. But it may have contributed some elements as a favourite family seat. Another place that is closer to the water and which housed a real-life inspiration for Mr Toad is
Lullebrook Manor. That seems worthy of mention too.
I must visit these places to get a closer look and take some photos. More anon...
Andrew Davidson - Excellent additions, many thanks. My personal OR favours Mapledurham or Hardwick for their "mellowed red brick". Fawley Court's too "foreign"; Fowey is stucco; and Foxwarren is anything but mellow! Though at least one biographer disagrees,
[2]. But Grahame was writing fiction, and I'm sure he drew inspiration from a range of places/people, which will be ultimately unknowable. But it would certainly make a splendid day out!
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This article is within the scope of WikiProject Novels, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to
novels,
novellas,
novelettes and
short stories on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general Project discussion to talk over new ideas and suggestions.NovelsWikipedia:WikiProject NovelsTemplate:WikiProject Novelsnovel articles
This article is within the scope of WikiProject Children's literature, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of
Children's literature on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join
the discussion and see a list of open tasks.Children's literatureWikipedia:WikiProject Children's literatureTemplate:WikiProject Children's literaturechildren and young adult literature articles
This article is within the scope of
WikiProject River Thames, a project which is currently considered to be inactive.River ThamesWikipedia:WikiProject River ThamesTemplate:WikiProject River ThamesRiver Thames articles
This article was nominated for
deletion on 9 April 2024. The result of
the discussion was keep.
I looked into it and the place seems quite significant in the creation of Wind in the Willows. It seems quite an interesting place and so I've started an article for it – see
The Mount, Cookham Dean.
Now that place is on high ground above the river and its architecture seems too rustic to be the redbrick Toad Hall. But it may have contributed some elements as a favourite family seat. Another place that is closer to the water and which housed a real-life inspiration for Mr Toad is
Lullebrook Manor. That seems worthy of mention too.
I must visit these places to get a closer look and take some photos. More anon...
Andrew Davidson - Excellent additions, many thanks. My personal OR favours Mapledurham or Hardwick for their "mellowed red brick". Fawley Court's too "foreign"; Fowey is stucco; and Foxwarren is anything but mellow! Though at least one biographer disagrees,
[2]. But Grahame was writing fiction, and I'm sure he drew inspiration from a range of places/people, which will be ultimately unknowable. But it would certainly make a splendid day out!
KJP1 (
talk)
13:39, 12 April 2024 (UTC)reply