athelhampton hall, dorset

plants

charlton house

charlton house

24 May 2012 102
an odd c18? memorial topped with what could pass for an acorn sits in the garden to the rear of the house, its lettering unreadable
charlton house mulberry tree and summerhouse

charlton house mulberry tree and summerhouse

24 May 2012 98
summerhouse of 1630 in artisan mannerist classical style, remarkably quiet for its time. the tree is one of the first planted here in 1608, a gift from the king.
westwood manor

westwood manor

08 Apr 2012 115
cottage shaped topiary of the early c20
westwood manor

westwood manor

08 Apr 2012 101
cottage shaped topiary of the early c20
westwood manor

westwood manor

08 Apr 2012 134
rear facade of the hall of 1490, with c20 topiary
westwood manor

westwood manor

08 Apr 2012 117
westwood manor

westwood manor

08 Apr 2012 122
cottage shaped topiary of the early c20
westwood tithe barn

westwood tithe barn

08 Apr 2012 96
c14 tithe barn
chiswick house

chiswick house

26 Feb 2012 100
sphinxes of 1727 sit atop the piers at the front of the forecourt, where the road once ran.
chiswick house

chiswick house

26 Feb 2012 106
ionic temple by burlington, c.1718. the rear porch was added before 1736
chiswick house

chiswick house

26 Feb 2012 108
ionic temple by burlington, c.1718
chiswick house

chiswick house

26 Feb 2012 90
neo-classical doorway now leading to the walled gardens
chiswick house

chiswick house

26 Feb 2012 82
restored doric column in the gardens, original before 1727 by burlington
chiswick house

chiswick house

26 Feb 2012 98
ionic temple by burlington, c.1718 the rear porch was added before 1736
chiswick house

chiswick house

26 Feb 2012 125
sphinxes from the garden exedra, in place by 1742
chiswick house

chiswick house

26 Feb 2012 86
ionic temple by burlington, c.1718. the rear porch was added before 1736
chiswick house

chiswick house

26 Feb 2012 103
bridge of 1774 , prob. by wyatt, in the gardens
chiswick house

chiswick house

26 Feb 2012 123
heron by the bridge of 1774 , prob. by wyatt, in the gardens
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