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West Wycombe : the perfect Georgian park?

Posted on 09/07/2022 by The Garden History Blog

After last week’s post about Sir Francis Dashwood, outlining the background history of West Wycombe and its wider landscape today I’m turning my attention to the pleasure grounds and parkland of the estate.  Like the house itself these were designed … Continue reading →

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West Wycombe & Sir Francis Dashwood

Posted on 02/07/2022 by The Garden History Blog

It’s very rare indeed to find a seemingly unspoilt designed landscape, especially one dating from the mid-18thc. Yet a few do exist, although I suspect none are as convincing,  despite the changes that have inevitably taken place, as West Wycombe … Continue reading →

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An Artistic Admiral

Posted on 25/06/2022 by The Garden History Blog

When Rupert Murdoch bought a new house for his [apparently soon-to-be-ex-] wife Jerry Hall in 2019 I wonder if he knew much about its history. Holmwood in the village of Binfield Heath near Henley cost over £11 million which might … Continue reading →

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Floral Clocks

Posted on 18/06/2022 by The Garden History Blog

Travelling as I do often between the UK & France it’s easy to get confused about the time. Maybe it would be easier if I was using the clock invented by Carl Linnaeus the great Swedish botanist. He’s most famous … Continue reading →

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Sherlock Holmes and her Noah’s Ark

Posted on 11/06/2022 by The Garden History Blog

Yes its an extraordinary title for a post but it’s about an extraordinary project.   Just before Britain celebrated the Platinum Jubilee garden lovers in France were celebrating the re-opening of an amazing garden which itself only celebrates one family … Continue reading →

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