Tag Archives: Georgian

Another Swan Song

Posted on 22/04/2023 by The Garden History Blog

Way back in March 2021 I wrote a piece about swans,  which concentrated on their  history in parks and gardens in Britain from the mediaeval period through to the  17thc. Then  they were probably regarded as high status food as … Continue reading →

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Heavens above! There’s a nun in the garden

Posted on 11/03/2023 by The Garden History Blog

I’m sure lots of you are as familiar with this painting  by Charles Collins as I am. It’s one of those well known, if slightly unusual, pictures  that you wonder why anyone painted it.  What I hadn’t realised until I … Continue reading →

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Nostell Priory

Posted on 04/02/2023 by The Garden History Blog

If you’ve been following the Gardens Trusts on-line lectures you’ll know that Yorkshire has a lot of unforgettable gardens, but there’s one that we haven’t yet covered: Nostell Priory near Wakefield. Nostell is a Palladian mansion with stunning Robert Adam … Continue reading →

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Gibside

Posted on 10/09/2022 by The Garden History Blog

I wonder what George would have made of the children picnicking or playing football on his lawn?  He’d probably be more concerned that both his house and orangery lie in ruins and wonder how his wonderful estate came to such … Continue reading →

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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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