The Secret of Vauxhall Park
Vauxhall Park, in SW London, is a small but pleasant area with a very nice little café and a secret.
On the way, there is a very aromatic field of lavender that hosts a number of visitors (please click here if you can spare a moment to help save the UK bees from insecticides) . The lavender was harvested in the past, distilled into oil and made available for purchase -see the Friends of Vauxhall Park.
And, at the eastern end, adjacent to the children’s play area, the only model village in London. Albeit small, it is quite charming.
Created by Edgar Wilson in 1949, the only other surviving by the same person being in Melbourne Australia. This one was restored in 2001 by local resident Mr Nobby Clerk.
Such places do give rise to imagination (my excuse for what follows).
They’re both called Mini. Would you Adam and Eve it.
Professor Pelican teaches his Ducks to Cluck class, attended by Vera, Chuck and Dave (who knows where they were first mentioned ?).
And, there is also:-
The Elfin Oak, Bekonscot Model Village and Railway (near London), Babbacombe Model Village (Devon) and nearby Kents Caverns, Corfe Castle and more Model Villages. Enjoy and thanks for the visit.
Freed From Time 
I sure like those mini villages and I love the smell of Lavender. ❤
Diana xo
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August 2, 2015 at 15:04
You’d love that field. The aroma was so strong you could bath in it. 🙂
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August 2, 2015 at 16:34
Charming! Thanks for sharing. I love the miniature village. 😉
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August 2, 2015 at 17:45
I’m glad you enjoyed. Thanks for dropping by. 🙂
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August 2, 2015 at 21:07
More Beatles references I see 😛 Also: lavender fields, in London?!? :O :O :O
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August 5, 2015 at 00:52
You got the reference. You win a 🐻
I found out that they harvest the lavender and sell the oil, here:-
http://www.vauxhallpark.org.uk/2014/01/01/park-lavender-distilled-into-oil/
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August 5, 2015 at 14:00
That’s really cool! London-made lavender oil still sounds a bit wrong though 😛
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August 8, 2015 at 00:38
For the sophisticated and slightly wicked. 😀
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August 8, 2015 at 15:19
How nice. I love model villages like that. What’s the secret?
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August 5, 2015 at 17:13
Not many people know it’s there.
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August 5, 2015 at 19:55
Reblogged this on soniaawaad and commented:
wow
love it its aparadise here
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August 13, 2015 at 03:56
Thank you, good luck with your blogging. 🙂
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August 13, 2015 at 18:12
thanks its kind of you
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August 14, 2015 at 05:45
wow…am in love with model villages
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August 13, 2015 at 15:41
I am glad you enjoyed, there will be another model village in a couple of weeks. Good luck with your blogging. 🙂
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August 13, 2015 at 18:13
Thank you Graham, am looking forward the coming model village
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August 14, 2015 at 12:08