Wrest Park on a perfect day...The House and Formal Gardens
By lincslass
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The sun was shining and the people went on the Bank Holiday, we picked the Tuesday, it was bliss.
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The house as it is today was rebuilt in the 1830’s, since 1900 Wrest has had a chequered history, it was rented out to the American Ambassador then used as a hospital in The First World War when it was damaged by fire, although being repaired Wrest was sold in 1917 and became sadly neglected…………………
12 May, 2013
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Glad you enjoyed so much that you want to return. Sign of a good day out.
12 May, 2013
Thank you for sharing your lovely day out Lin. Its a beautiful house and lovely grounds. I had never heard of it but I'm glad it has been taken over by the NT. Those knot gardens are a work of art and must take someone quite a time to cut all that hedging.
12 May, 2013
What a wonderful place !!!
12 May, 2013
Certainly not boring, oh those blue skies how beautiful, the tulips are stunning and the rooms so regal, and that scone looks so very delicious!
12 May, 2013
What a lovely house, that staircase and the paintings on the ceilings.......and the gardens.......looking forward to the next installment
13 May, 2013
Such places are so interesting. I'm pleased you had nice weather too :o)
13 May, 2013
beautifull and very interesting blog sue, such wonderfull paintings on the ceilings etc, gardens so pretty and scones to die for lol, nice plants you got to :o))
13 May, 2013
Hi Sue ..
fascinating blog.. with lovely pictures..
amazing place to visit :o)))
14 May, 2013
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Absolutely not boring at all, Lincs; in fact it's lovely to see it. (the only thing I know about Wrest Park is that the croquet club members haven't looked after their lawns very well, so they come and play at our club!)
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