Anne-Katrin Purkiss

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Rhododendron clearance near Lavington Common, Leco Rhododendron clearance near Lavington Common, Leconfield Estates, Petworth, West Sussex, July 2025. #southdownsnationalpark #rhododendron #lavingtoncommon
LORD EGREMONT, 2nd Baron Egremont, 7th Baron Lecon LORD EGREMONT, 2nd Baron Egremont, 7th Baron Leconfield, Petworth House, West Sussex, February 2026 A display of ‘SOUTH DOWNS PORTRAITS’ is part of the current exhibition ‘Voices of the Countryside’ at the Museum of Rural Life, Reading, until May 24. It marks the centenary of the Campaign to Protect Rural England. Lord Egremont has been a supporter and President of CPRE Sussex for more than 40 years. #southdownsnationalpark #lordegremont @the.merl @cpre
TIM MYERSCOUGH-WALKER, estate worker, The Leconfie TIM MYERSCOUGH-WALKER, estate worker, The Leconfield Estates, Petworth, West Sussex, March 2008 A selection of ‘SOUTH DOWNS PORTRAITS’ is on display at Gilbert White's House, Selborne until April 12, Tuesday to Sunday, 10.30 – 4pm and at the Museum of Rural Life, Reading, as part of the exhibition ‘Voices of the Countryside’ until May 24. A photo book on the project is available from both museum shops. #southdownsnationalpark #petworth #sheepfarming @the.merl @gilbertwhiteoc

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