Tag Archives: Thomas Wright

East comes West

Posted on 08/09/2018 by The Gardens Trust

Dr Johnson wrote in 1738 : “There are few nations in the world more talked of, or less known than the Chinese.” He was reflecting on the latest book about China to be published, one which Patrick Conner in Oriental Architecture in the … Continue reading →

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Castles for Cows…

Posted on 28/04/2018 by The Gardens Trust

The recent post on chickens and their houses provoked a lot interest and laughs and since many of the sites which had eccentric or extravagant buildings for poultry also had them for other domestic or farmyard beasts I thought I’d follow … Continue reading →