Way back in 2015 – yes that really is ten years ago – I decided to post photos of the numerous benches sitting in my folders. It seemed that I was not alone and suddenly it turned into the Bench Challenge where I set a particular criterion each month and people joined in posting their bench photos. It was a lot of fun and I met a lot of wonderful bloggers through it.
This year I am returning to mark the occasion by posting a bench photo every Sunday. There will not be any particular theme set this year so it’s not really much of a challenge, but if there is anyone out there who still has a bucketful of bench photos and would like to join me, then please do so by adding a link in the comments or a link to my post in yours (a pingback) and I will happily pop along to admire.
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Always love a Lutyens. Happy Sunday, Jude xx
And lots of room for a few of us on this one.
What a lovely place to sit. Preferably alone. And just Be. Mine today is far from calm: https://margaret21.com/2025/08/10/busy-benches/
Gorgeous gardens too.
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I’m very fond of Hestercombe. Magnificently restored gardens. They need a handsome bench like this one to sit and admire them from!
Yes, it’s a fabulous place.
A beautifully shaped bench Jude, looks to be well sheltered to rest a while. I managed to find one for you Jude as we walked along the Spit, Seaway. https://retiredfromgypsylife.wordpress.com/2025/08/10/wild-weather-and-beautiful-views-at-the-spit/
I love the Lutyens style benches, so elegant.
A wonderful Lutyens in a lovely setting Jude
I think we could get a few of us on this bench and it overlooks the restored Jekyll gardens.
It does look of reasonable size
That one is big enough for a little nap.
Haha… maybe!