Stourhead in Spring

Showing the Bristol High Cross and cottages. The Bristol High Cross C15, early C16 and 1633. Originally in 3 segments, it stood at the street crossing in the centre of mediaeval Bristol. It was taken down and removed to College Green in 1736, but dismantled in 1762, and was moved to Stourhead by Henry Hoare in 1765 to place in his developing gardens. This is just the top segment and it underwent restoration in 1894 and 1981. and stands at the entrance to the gardens in Stourton.

Stourhead is a 1,072-hectare estate at the source of the River Stour in the county of Wiltshire, extending into Somerset, in the southwest of England. Rhododendrons.

Around the lake and gardens, the rhododendrons have started to flower.

Best viewed large....if you like :)

HFF from the gate house at Stourhead, with the drive leading to the much more grand Stourhead House.