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Wyatville demolished several parts of the house, including Wren's staircase, and replaced them with galleries and a grand staircase. He also constructed many outbuildings including the Orangery. Henry Thynne, 3rd Marquess of Bath (1797–1837) was succeeded by John Thynne, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831–1896) who collected Italian fine arts.
The site was a manor prior to its purchase in 1740, from the estate of Anthony Carew, [3] by the Wiltshire family. The Wiltshires commissioned John Wood, the Elder to design the house and grounds. Thomas Gainsborough was a frequent visitor and painted several canvases in the orangery of the house including that of Edward Orpin, Parish Clerk of ...
Bowood is a Grade I listed Georgian country house in Wiltshire, England, that has been owned for more than 250 years by the Fitzmaurice family. The house, with interiors by Robert Adam , stands on extensive grounds which include a garden designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown .
South Somerset shown within Somerset and England South Somerset is a local government district in the English county of Somerset. The South Somerset district occupies an area of 370 square miles (958 km 2), stretching from its borders with Devon and Dorset to the edge of the Somerset Levels. The district has a population of about 158,000, and has Yeovil as its administrative centre. In the ...
A new theatre was designed by Studio E Architects in 2002, to convert the interior of the former orangery-picture gallery for performances. The project won the RIBA Award 2004, RIBA Conservation Commendation 2004, Georgian Group Award for Best New Building in a Georgian Context 2004 and was shortlisted for the Crown Estate Conservation Award 2004.
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The first couple ever to get it on in Sex and the City almost included an actual Kennedy cousin, according to Sarah Wynter.. The Australian actress joined Kristin Davis on the latest episode of ...
Wylye (/ ˈ w aɪ l i /) is a village and civil parish on the River Wylye in Wiltshire, England. The village is about 9 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (15 km) northwest of Salisbury and a similar distance southeast of Warminster. The parish extends north and south of the river, and includes the hamlet of Deptford.