Buckland Abbey
Buckland Abbey is a 700 year old house in Devon
Francis Drake lived here for about 15 years
Drakes drum is a snare drum Francis Drake took with him when he circumnavigated the world.Shortly before he died he ordered the drum to be taken to Buckland Abbey, where it still is today, and vowed that if England was ever in danger someone was to beat the drum and he would return to defend the country.According to legend it can be heard to beat at times when England is at war or significant national events take place.
This is just the decorations in the barn
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