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Published: 2018-04-21 05:49:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 576; Favourites: 67; Downloads: 11
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Description Bodnant Garden Part 1Bodnant Garden Part 1 - House and Grounds
In a sheltered valley next to the River Conwy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Conwy  in North West Wales lies Bodnant Garden https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lists/spring-gardens-in-wales?dfaid=1 , the most famous country house garden in Wales and one of the most famous in the whole of the UK for its history, its unique features, and its range of plants, shrubs and trees. I was lucky enough to visit the Garden recently and to take a few photographs. The Garden, some 80 acres, has been run by the National Trust since 1949 https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lists/spring-gardens-in-wales?dfaid=1, but its history dates back to 1875 when a Georgian house first built in the late 1700s was bought and progressively rebuilt by one Henry Pochin a very successful Victorian industrialist. His daughter married Lord Aberconway and she and her descendants  developed the house and land until the garden was taken over by the National
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Captain-Art-Hero [2020-01-11 15:32:32 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful capture David.

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vanndra [2018-05-02 01:44:24 +0000 UTC]

Awesome architecture

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Okavanga In reply to vanndra [2018-05-02 06:50:50 +0000 UTC]

It is, Ann, although I find it a bit odd. Yet that quirkiness is a hallmark of Old English style architecture from late Victorian times.

Many Thanks

David

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LindArtz [2018-04-26 22:26:19 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful architecture! ! I agree, it doesn't have a very old look about it at all.

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Okavanga In reply to LindArtz [2018-04-27 05:41:12 +0000 UTC]

"Old English" style - complex mixture. I would have liked to have spent some time examining it in detail, but it is privately owned.

Many Thanks, Linda.

David

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LindArtz In reply to Okavanga [2018-04-28 00:20:52 +0000 UTC]

You and me both, David!!  !

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Okavanga In reply to LindArtz [2018-04-28 06:23:19 +0000 UTC]

Yep!

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rdungan1918 [2018-04-24 23:16:44 +0000 UTC]

My wife would love this place.  We have visited large numbers of old houses over the years.   I think the sandstone and darker stones work quite well together. 

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Okavanga In reply to rdungan1918 [2018-04-25 05:37:01 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks, Bob. Plenty of scope for exploring old houses over here. Glad yo like Bodnant.

Cheers

David

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Scooby777 [2018-04-23 03:35:15 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous structure!

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Okavanga In reply to Scooby777 [2018-04-23 08:37:38 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks, Sheri.

Cheers

David

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Scooby777 In reply to Okavanga [2018-04-23 14:17:15 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure, my friend!

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Zoomer1958 [2018-04-21 18:34:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I love the look of this place!

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Okavanga In reply to Zoomer1958 [2018-04-22 06:23:27 +0000 UTC]

Agreed, Brett. It is a private home so you can't get close, but this shot gives a fair idea.

Many Thanks

David

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MYPeanutGallery [2018-04-21 15:35:21 +0000 UTC]

What a gorgeous home! 

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Okavanga In reply to MYPeanutGallery [2018-04-22 06:24:43 +0000 UTC]

Certainly a place to ponder, Penny,  It would be nice to have a closer look, but you can't go inside.

Many Thanks

David

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