Tag Archives: Dashwood

West Wycombe : the perfect Georgian park?

Posted on 09/07/2022 by The Gardens Trust

After last week’s post about Sir Francis Dashwood, outlining the background history of West Wycombe and its wider landscape today I’m turning my attention to the pleasure grounds and parkland of the estate. Like the house itself these were designed … Continue reading →

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West Wycombe & Sir Francis Dashwood

Posted on 02/07/2022 by The Gardens Trust

It’s very rare indeed to find a seemingly unspoilt designed landscape, especially one dating from the mid-18thc. Yet a few do exist, although I suspect none are as convincing, despite the changes that have inevitably taken place, as West Wycombe … Continue reading →

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How naughty! some summer thoughts about erotic gardens

Posted on 15/08/2020 by The Gardens Trust

August is traditionally the silly season in the press and today’s post is very much in that tradition. It was a bit of a surprise when I was searching for an image of garden statuary the other day on … Continue reading →