Visit: Old Fonthill Abbey
British Summer Time
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OLD FONTHILL ABBEY, Tisbury, SP3 6SP
2:00pm start for talk at 2:30pm. Tea at 4:00pm
By kind permission of Stephen and Bonnie Morant.
Fonthill Abbey was designed by James Wyatt for William Beckford. It is now called Old Fonthill Abbey as the later neighbouring Fonthill Abbey is currently being rebuilt. Bonnie will give us a short history of the Abbey and landscape. We will walk through the grounds which are not normally accessible to the public, through bluebells and rhododendrons, around Bitham Lake, the American Garden and also see what remains of the Abbey(which is part of the north wing).
Distances between points of interest are considerable and the American Garden and the lake are only accessible to the sure footed and well-shod.
We are a conservation charity working to protect the county's many historic parks and gardens for future generations.
We work with garden owners and local and national bodies to highlight, protect and encourage the conservation and restoration of designed landscapes, ranging from stately homes to public parks, cottage gardens to cemeteries. Principally funded by over 500 members, we run visits, lectures and events where members can share their interest and knowledge in a sociable atmosphere.
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