Tag Archives: terraces

William Leaf & Park Hill Streatham

Posted on 09/12/2017 by The Garden History Blog

A few weeks ago I wrote about the work of late Georgian society architect John Buonarotti Papworth. One of his commissions was for a house for the unknown but immensely wealthy businessman, philanthropist, art collector and garden enthusiast William Leaf. … Continue reading →

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Upton House & the Bearsteds

Posted on 17/12/2016 by The Garden History Blog

Last week’s post gave an introduction to the history and  garden design of Upton House, near Banbury which is now in the hands of the National Trust. Although the underlying structure dates from the very end of the 17th/early 18thc, … Continue reading →

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A Garden of surprises: Upton House

Posted on 10/12/2016 by The Garden History Blog

Upton is a surprise: let me correct that, Upton is a series of surprises. I happened to be passing reasonably close by and was looking for somewhere to break the journey. So I checked the  flash new National Trust website to … Continue reading →

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