Stourhead
Stourhead by Stephen Anderton is a beautifully illustrated book published by Pavilion Books on September 5, 2019. This edition, comprising 176 pages, offers an in-depth look at the Stourhead estate in Wiltshire, known for its stunning Palladian mansion and its renowned Georgian landscape garden. The garden features a variety of elements, including a lake, temples, fountains, grottoes, bridges, and monuments, and is particularly celebrated for its vibrant autumn colors.
Readers will find contributions from head gardener Alan Power, who has been a familiar voice on Radio 4 since 2008, sharing insights on the changing seasons and the estate’s trees. The book encompasses themes of history, gardening, and landscape architecture, making it a valuable resource for those interested in travel and points of interest related to gardens and estates. Through its illustrations and essays, Stourhead invites exploration of this iconic location and its rich heritage.
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This book is a beautifully illustrated celebration of Stourhead, the estate in Wiltshire which features a Palladian mansion and a legendary Georgian landscape garden. The garden has a lake, temples, fountains, grottoes, bridges and monuments of all kinds. Stourhead is particularly famous for its autumn colour, which is rather like the British equivalent of New England. The head gardener Alan Power has been a fixture on Radio 4 every October since 2008, where he previews the coming season and judges listeners’ autumn photographs. Alan Power will be contributing four essays to the book, including ones on the trees of Stourhead and autumn at the estate.
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