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Pavilion, Wrest Park
The Pavilion was designed by Thomas Archer between 1709 and 1711 as a pleasure house. It stands at the end of a formal canal called Long Water.
The Pavilion was designed by Thomas Archer between 1709 and 1711 as a pleasure house. It stands at the end of a formal canal called Long Water.
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Bath House, Wrest Park
The Bath House at was designed by Edward Stevens in 1770 for Jemima Grey. Thomas Wright was Jemima's tutor and may have influenced the Picturesque ruin style, though it was possibly altered in the early 19th century.
The Bath House at was designed by Edward Stevens in 1770 for Jemima Grey. Thomas Wright was Jemima's tutor and may have influenced the Picturesque ruin style, though it was possibly altered in the early 19th century.
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Bowling Green House, Wrest Park
Batty Langley made alteration to the Bowling Green House in 1735 for Henry de Grey. Langley added the painted wooden Tuscan loggia as a shelter from which to view the bowling green.
Batty Langley made alteration to the Bowling Green House in 1735 for Henry de Grey. Langley added the painted wooden Tuscan loggia as a shelter from which to view the bowling green.
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Capability Brown Column, Wrest Park
After Lancelot Brown had worked at Wrest Park in 1758-80, a column was erected to commemorate him in the bath house garden. It was moved to its present site in 1828.
After Lancelot Brown had worked at Wrest Park in 1758-80, a column was erected to commemorate him in the bath house garden. It was moved to its present site in 1828.
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Le Petit Tianon, Wrest Park
The Petit Trianon was built by Earl de Grey in 1856 for his grandchildren.
The Petit Trianon was built by Earl de Grey in 1856 for his grandchildren.
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Chinese Bridge, Wrest Park
Anne Florence Cowper, the daughter of Earl de Grey, had the present stone bridge rebuilt in 1876.
Anne Florence Cowper, the daughter of Earl de Grey, had the present stone bridge rebuilt in 1876.
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Chinese Temple, Wrest Park
The Chinese Temple and bridge at Wrest Park were designed to create a 'willow-pattern' effect. William Chambers may have been the designer in about 1760. It was remodelled in 1876, and rebuilt in the 1940s.
The Chinese Temple and bridge at Wrest Park were designed to create a 'willow-pattern' effect. William Chambers may have been the designer in about 1760. It was remodelled in 1876, and rebuilt in the 1940s.
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Dairy, Wrest Park
The Dairy was built in the 1830s at the same time as the house.
The Dairy was built in the 1830s at the same time as the house.
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Orangery, Wrest Park
The Orangery was built in the French-style in about 1835, to the design of Thomas Philip, when Batty Langley's Green House of 1736 was removed during landscaping.
The Orangery was built in the French-style in about 1835, to the design of Thomas Philip, when Batty Langley's Green House of 1736 was removed during landscaping.
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West Half House, Wrest Park
West Half House is a garden seat and was made for Henry Grey in about 1726.
West Half House is a garden seat and was made for Henry Grey in about 1726.
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East Half House, Wrest Park
East Half House was made at the same time as West Half House.
East Half House was made at the same time as West Half House.
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Chinese Dairy, Woburn Park
The Chinese Dairy at Woburn Park was built in about 1788 by Henry Holland. The porch was added by Humphry Repton.
The Chinese Dairy at Woburn Park was built in about 1788 by Henry Holland. The porch was added by Humphry Repton.
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The Camellia House, Woburn Park
The Camellia House was designed by Jeffry Wyatville in 1822.
The Camellia House was designed by Jeffry Wyatville in 1822.
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The Shell House, Woburn Park
In 1811, the Shell House at Woburn Park was designed by Jeffry Wyatville.
In 1811, the Shell House at Woburn Park was designed by Jeffry Wyatville.
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Rock Grotto, Woburn Park
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Temple, Woburn Park
The Roman Doric Temple is thought to have been designed by Humphry Repton in the early 19th century.
The Roman Doric Temple is thought to have been designed by Humphry Repton in the early 19th century.
