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Sir John Soane and gardens … continued

Posted on 19/09/2014 by The Gardens Trust

In a recent post I looked at Pitzhanger, the country retreat of Sir John Soane. But Soane was interested in gardens at several other levels. Firstly he designed garden buildings, publishing a series of ideas and plans for seats, temples, tea … Continue reading →

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Sir John Soane and gardens…

Posted on 29/08/2014 by The Gardens Trust

My favourite museum in the entire country is Sir John Soane’s in Lincolns Inn Fields in central London. Soane is amongst England’s greatest architects and his former home and museum, built between 1792 and 1824, is simply fabulous in the truest sense of … Continue reading →