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GARDEN HISTORY
When Baron Ferdinand bought Waddesdon estate in 1874, the central hill was mostly farmland with few trees.
Over ten years a transformation took place; the crown of the hill was levelled and mature trees planted. Drives and banks were created, formal gardens planted and decorated with sculpture.
In 1957 the property was bequeathed to the National Trust, but by this time the famous formal Parterre on the south side had been partly grassed over and much of the garden reduced in size. In 1990 Lord Rothschild initiated an extensive restoration programme. |
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NEW!
For both schools and families our new Explorer Trails take you around two routes in the gardens, discovering all sorts of fascinating facts about animals and plants along the way.
For full details and to download the trail:
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"Colours of another age: the Rothschild Autochromes" |
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An exhibition to mark the Centenary of the Autochrome, a chance to see the Edwardian world in colour. Organised with the National Media Museum, Bradford and the Rothschild Archive. For more information on the exhibition at NMM, Bradford
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