Research Paper On Childwickbury

Writing is an occupation which requires lots of timed focus and is prone to distraction. Writers therefore often need a place to write in which they are isolated from other people. Just north of London, there is a small hamlet down the road from an excessively grandiose manor, both called Childwickbury. Childwickbury used to belong to Stanley Kubrick, a popular movie director. Since Stanley's death in 1999, the estate has belonged to his wife, Christiane. Last summer, I stayed with a college friend of my father's, Stanley's son-in-law, who lives on the premise of Childwickbury Manor with his partner and son. Childwickury is a place of total serenity, in a manner completely unique to itself. From the smells of healthy trees to the ever-present birds chirping somewhere nearby, one is always "one with nature," while the smell of old buildings and the sound of farm equipment and startled cattle are reminders of civilization, and a very old one. At night there is an almost eerie absolute …show more content…
These not only cut off Childwickbury from the rest of the world, but provide acres of land to explore and escape. Paths trudged out by cattle lead through and around the area, and provide a convenient place to walk and clear one's head. As one walks along a path, there is nothing to be seen but nature and the occasional fence. The only life to greet are the cattle, who will charge at anything that moves, and Jasper, the toothless cat who wanders the grounds. It seems as though the sound of the wind in the leaves and the smell of chlorophyll permeate the whole world. Grass killed by a coalition of warm sun and cold, hard hooves crunches underfoot. Small oak trees, with branches just low enough to climb and sit in, dot the landscape, rustling incessantly in the wind. The fields and forests which surround and enclose Childwickbury create an aura of tranquility and peace which are essential for creative