Ricky Pound
@whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social
Interested in Jacobites and the 17th and 18th centuries- art, architecture, material culture, symbolism, JMW Turner, John Soane and ceramics. Historic House Manager.
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2 tickets have become available for this Saturday’s Pope’s Grotto opening (Saturday 22nd November) between 10.00am & 12.30am. If you would like to visit this remarkable 18th century survival, tickets are £10 and can be purchased here-
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto/...
A perfect Xmas treat!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto/...
A perfect Xmas treat!
www.ticketsource.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
2 tickets have become available for this Saturday’s Pope’s Grotto opening (Saturday 22nd November) between 10.00am & 12.30am. If you would like to visit this remarkable 18th century survival, tickets are £10 and can be purchased here-
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto/...
A perfect Xmas treat!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto/...
A perfect Xmas treat!
Two tickets have become available for this Saturday’s Pope’s Grotto opening (Saturday 22nd November) between 10.00am and 12.30am. If you would like to visit this remarkable 18th century survival, tickets are £10 and can be purchased here-
www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
A perfect treat!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
A perfect treat!
November 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Two tickets have become available for this Saturday’s Pope’s Grotto opening (Saturday 22nd November) between 10.00am and 12.30am. If you would like to visit this remarkable 18th century survival, tickets are £10 and can be purchased here-
www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
A perfect treat!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
A perfect treat!
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Grotto visits are currently sold out for the remainder of this year, but new dates for the first part of 2026 have been scheduled. Tickets will be available online beginning January 1 and are expected to sell quickly.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto?...
Thank you to all our visitors of 2025!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto?...
Thank you to all our visitors of 2025!
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Grotto visits are currently sold out for the remainder of this year, but new dates for the first part of 2026 have been scheduled. Tickets will be available online beginning January 1 and are expected to sell quickly.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto?...
Thank you to all our visitors of 2025!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto?...
Thank you to all our visitors of 2025!
A fantastic 18th century grotto visited by the likes of Voltaire and Thomas Jefferson!
Grotto visits are currently sold out for the remainder of this year, but new dates for the first part of 2026 have been scheduled. Tickets will be available online beginning January 1 and are expected to sell quickly.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto?...
Thank you to all our visitors of 2025!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto?...
Thank you to all our visitors of 2025!
November 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A fantastic 18th century grotto visited by the likes of Voltaire and Thomas Jefferson!
I think the influence of Piranesi’s etching, “Dark Prison with a Courtyard for the Torture of Criminals …”, c1750 was a major influence for the arrangement of facing arches in Sir John Soane’s dome at his museum at number 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
November 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I think the influence of Piranesi’s etching, “Dark Prison with a Courtyard for the Torture of Criminals …”, c1750 was a major influence for the arrangement of facing arches in Sir John Soane’s dome at his museum at number 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
sal.org.uk/event/hats-off/
This will be so much fun!
November 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Past Matters: Hats off to Tradition – Tales from The Cocked Hat Club
Click on the link to reserve tickets
This will be so much fun!
November 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Past Matters: Hats off to Tradition – Tales from The Cocked Hat Club
Click on the link to reserve tickets
Past Matters: Hats off to Tradition - Tales from The Cocked Hat Club - Society of Antiquaries of London
Roll up! Roll up! Join us for a unique evening that lifts the lid on one of the most curious – and least known - aspects of the 'Old Lady', as the Society of Antiquaries is affectionately known.
sal.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
sal.org.uk/event/hats-off/
This will be so much fun!
November 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Past Matters: Hats off to Tradition – Tales from The Cocked Hat Club
Click on the link to reserve tickets
This will be so much fun!
November 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Past Matters: Hats off to Tradition – Tales from The Cocked Hat Club
Click on the link to reserve tickets
Really looking forward to David Olusago’s new series ‘Empire’ this evening and for the next three Fridays. A great historian, so unassuming and without an ounce of arrogance or pretentiousness. My kind of historian.
November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Really looking forward to David Olusago’s new series ‘Empire’ this evening and for the next three Fridays. A great historian, so unassuming and without an ounce of arrogance or pretentiousness. My kind of historian.
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Original wooden water pipe from Hampton Court Palace
This was donated to Gerald Heath between 1960-1970
The wooden waterpipe dates from the time of Henry VIlI when he had water transported to Hampton Court Palace for baths. It was from the right hand side of the Palace.
This was donated to Gerald Heath between 1960-1970
The wooden waterpipe dates from the time of Henry VIlI when he had water transported to Hampton Court Palace for baths. It was from the right hand side of the Palace.
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Original wooden water pipe from Hampton Court Palace
This was donated to Gerald Heath between 1960-1970
The wooden waterpipe dates from the time of Henry VIlI when he had water transported to Hampton Court Palace for baths. It was from the right hand side of the Palace.
This was donated to Gerald Heath between 1960-1970
The wooden waterpipe dates from the time of Henry VIlI when he had water transported to Hampton Court Palace for baths. It was from the right hand side of the Palace.
P is for Palladio (1508-80). He is widely regarded as the most influential architect in the history of the Western world.
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
P is for Palladio (1508-80). He is widely regarded as the most influential architect in the history of the Western world.
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There is still time to get tickets for our online talk this Thursday at 7pm- ‘From Pageboy to Proprietor: the Extraordinary Life of James Cumberlidge with Nadege Forde-Vidal from Chiswick House. Book here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/from-pa...
londonluminaries.com/talk/from-pa...
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
There is still time to get tickets for our online talk this Thursday at 7pm- ‘From Pageboy to Proprietor: the Extraordinary Life of James Cumberlidge with Nadege Forde-Vidal from Chiswick House. Book here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/from-pa...
londonluminaries.com/talk/from-pa...
‘An abstract Deist rather than a conventional Anglican, John Soane consciously eschewed all Christian symbolism in his designs for monuments and mausolea. He chose instead to pepper them with pagan symbols of eternity, above all the serpent biting its own tail’ (the ouroboros).
November 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
‘An abstract Deist rather than a conventional Anglican, John Soane consciously eschewed all Christian symbolism in his designs for monuments and mausolea. He chose instead to pepper them with pagan symbols of eternity, above all the serpent biting its own tail’ (the ouroboros).
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We seek #volunteers who love talking to visitors to work as little as 2 hours per month. We are a lovely little museum housed within a 300 year old Georgian building. We really need volunteers to keep the museum open. Email Housemanager@twickenham-museum.org.uk if interested.
October 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We seek #volunteers who love talking to visitors to work as little as 2 hours per month. We are a lovely little museum housed within a 300 year old Georgian building. We really need volunteers to keep the museum open. Email Housemanager@twickenham-museum.org.uk if interested.
I’m first visit to Winchester Cathedral and it was fantastic. We also got to tour the Norman crypt which was amazing. Our guide is just what you want- passionate, knowledgeable and funny. @wincathedral.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I’m first visit to Winchester Cathedral and it was fantastic. We also got to tour the Norman crypt which was amazing. Our guide is just what you want- passionate, knowledgeable and funny. @wincathedral.bsky.social
An Alchemical #Ouroboros, the self-eating snake of eternity. As seen in an 19th century memorial at Winchester Cathedral.
And my silver Ouroboros!
And my silver Ouroboros!
October 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
An Alchemical #Ouroboros, the self-eating snake of eternity. As seen in an 19th century memorial at Winchester Cathedral.
And my silver Ouroboros!
And my silver Ouroboros!
Looking forward to my visit today to the National Trust’s Fenton House in Hampstead which has a good collection of European and Asian ceramics including Meissen and Kangxi period porcelains. I will post photographs later!
October 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Looking forward to my visit today to the National Trust’s Fenton House in Hampstead which has a good collection of European and Asian ceramics including Meissen and Kangxi period porcelains. I will post photographs later!
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It’s a beautiful autumnal day here at the Twickenham Museum. We have displays on JMW Turner and West London, Waterman, the Twinings, detailed Hampton Court model, neolithic tools & weapons, Ice Age animal bones, Professor Cockle diving equipment and much much more! Free entry!
October 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
It’s a beautiful autumnal day here at the Twickenham Museum. We have displays on JMW Turner and West London, Waterman, the Twinings, detailed Hampton Court model, neolithic tools & weapons, Ice Age animal bones, Professor Cockle diving equipment and much much more! Free entry!
It’s half-term so what are you going to do with the kids? At the Twickenham Museum, we have a fantastic children’s activity trail which will engage them in drawing, counting & reading. For the younger ones they can colour in Professor Cockles! FREE entry!
Fri-Sat 11-3pm, Sun 2-4pm.
Fri-Sat 11-3pm, Sun 2-4pm.
October 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
It’s half-term so what are you going to do with the kids? At the Twickenham Museum, we have a fantastic children’s activity trail which will engage them in drawing, counting & reading. For the younger ones they can colour in Professor Cockles! FREE entry!
Fri-Sat 11-3pm, Sun 2-4pm.
Fri-Sat 11-3pm, Sun 2-4pm.
I had a really fun time doing this!
Last Wednesday, House Manager Ricky Pound visited Riverside Radio to talk to Jason and Abi about the 250th anniversary of the birth of the artist JMW Turner and the current Turner display at The Twickenham Museum.
Come and visit- free entry to all!
Come and visit- free entry to all!
October 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I had a really fun time doing this!
Off to the V&A today to hear a free lunchtime talk about Dr Caroline McCaffrey Howarth’s new book ‘Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Extraordinary Art Collector’
Extraordinary Art Collector’
October 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Off to the V&A today to hear a free lunchtime talk about Dr Caroline McCaffrey Howarth’s new book ‘Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Extraordinary Art Collector’
Extraordinary Art Collector’
Too early for a woolly hat?
October 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Too early for a woolly hat?
This morning I am on Riverside Radio at 8.35am talking about JMW Turner in this the 250th year of his birth. Have a listen if you can! :-)
play.riversideradio.com
@LBRUT @TwickMuseum @Orleanshg @TurnersHouse
play.riversideradio.com
@LBRUT @TwickMuseum @Orleanshg @TurnersHouse
October 22, 2025 at 5:43 AM
This morning I am on Riverside Radio at 8.35am talking about JMW Turner in this the 250th year of his birth. Have a listen if you can! :-)
play.riversideradio.com
@LBRUT @TwickMuseum @Orleanshg @TurnersHouse
play.riversideradio.com
@LBRUT @TwickMuseum @Orleanshg @TurnersHouse
This evening (20/10/25) I will be talking to the Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society about JMW Turner’s connections to West London & Turner exhibitions at Sandycombe Lodge & a Turner display at TheTwickenham Museum.
October 20, 2025 at 7:04 AM
This evening (20/10/25) I will be talking to the Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society about JMW Turner’s connections to West London & Turner exhibitions at Sandycombe Lodge & a Turner display at TheTwickenham Museum.
Latest Purchase from Portobello Road today, a silver Ankh. And let’s face it, the world needs a little Hope right now.
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Latest Purchase from Portobello Road today, a silver Ankh. And let’s face it, the world needs a little Hope right now.
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We still have a few tickets left for the upcoming Grotto Open days-
Sunday 19th October- 10-11am
Saturday 22nd November- 10-12.30am
Saturday 13th December- 10-12.30pm
Book now to avoid disappointment!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto?...
Sunday 19th October- 10-11am
Saturday 22nd November- 10-12.30am
Saturday 13th December- 10-12.30pm
Book now to avoid disappointment!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto?...
October 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We still have a few tickets left for the upcoming Grotto Open days-
Sunday 19th October- 10-11am
Saturday 22nd November- 10-12.30am
Saturday 13th December- 10-12.30pm
Book now to avoid disappointment!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto?...
Sunday 19th October- 10-11am
Saturday 22nd November- 10-12.30am
Saturday 13th December- 10-12.30pm
Book now to avoid disappointment!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto?...