27 October, 2011 WESTONBIRT


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WESTONBIRT
WESTONBIRT SCHOOL

WESTONBIRT TIMELINE

Westonbirt House in the distance photographed from Holford Ride in Westonbirt Arboretum.

Photo © Lynne Cleaver May 2009
WESTONBIRT 1813

the original house in 1813
WESTONBIRT House 1923
westonbirt house conservatory 2010

Westonbirt House in 1923

The Times 27 August 1927
Westonbirt Times 19270824

Westonbirt House

conservatory 2010
Westonbirt House Oriel window 2010

Watch out for open days to the school [when the students are on their holidays!] with very informative guides. I went along to see inside the house and had a stroll around the gardens and it was well worth the effort. Highly recommended!! Details

left: Oriel Window

below: Italian Gardens
Westonbirt House towards Italian gardens 2010
westonbirt house Italian Gardens 2010
westonbirt house mercury fountain 2010

Mercury Fountain

looking towards the house across a floral bed of spring flowers.
Westonbirt House gardens 2010

Photos © Lynne Cleaver 2010
SOURCES:

Victoria County History online:

WESTONBIRT HOUSE history

WESTONBIRT SCHOOL history

An interesting account

ORCHIDS Holford who redesigned Westonbirt was famous for his orchids link

HOLFORD BARNS

ESTATE YARD

HOLFORD TRUST link

Monumental Inscriptions

HARE & HOUNDS HOTEL link

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