Agnes Stamp

5 days ago | countrylife.co.uk | Agnes Stamp

'The dog, independent of the beauty of his figure, his strength, vivacity, and nimbleness, possesses every internal excellence which can attract the regard of man,’ wrote Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–88).

1 week ago | countrylife.co.uk | Agnes Stamp

If asked about the editorial pillars of the British institution that is Country Life, glorious country house architecture, fine art, gardens and aspirational properties trip off the tongue in an instant. However, just as popular and indeed, culturally relevant, is Man’s best friend — whether sporting, working, or simply cherished pets, dogs have enthralled both the editorial staff and the readers of Country Life since the magazine’s creation in 1897.

Mar 8, 2025 | countrylife.co.uk | Agnes Stamp

The French like to keep the English at arm’s length. Our use of unregulated longbows in 1415 has led to a vehement rejection of the English language (the Académie Française continue to lead a fierce assault on the integrity of French), cooking à l'anglaise — leathery meat and soggy puddings — is considered a crime against humanity and let’s face it, the naming of the English Channel is enough to encourage even the most diplomatic of satirists to depict us as boorish misshapen rosbifs.

Nov 10, 2024 | countrylife.co.uk | Agnes Stamp

We take a look back at the First World War through the lens of the Country Life Archive. Back in 2014, Country Life began a 10-part series looking at the history of the First World War as revealed by our outstanding archive.

Jun 21, 2024 | countrylife.co.uk | Agnes Stamp

Five collectors of unusual things, from taxidermy to tanks, tulips to teddies, explain their passions to Country Life. Interviews by Agnes Stamp, Tiffany Daneff, Kate Green and Octavia Pollock. Photographs by Millie Pilkington, Mark Williamson and Richard Cannon.