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One of the most magnificent and enchanting gardens in England. ‘Capability’ Brown was responsible for softening the gardens with a series of elaborate serpentine lakes. English Heritage took over Wrest Park in 2006 and has restored it to its former glory.
Lancelot "Capability" Brown (born c. 1715–16, baptised 30 August 1716 – 6 February 1783) [1] was an English gardener and landscape architect, who remains the most famous figure in the history of the English landscape garden style.
Lose yourself in a landscape of serpentine rivers and Gothic follies, with sweeping drives and parkland fringed by trees. Today we care for 18 places with landscapes created by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown – a pioneering 18th-century gardener, designer and entrepreneur.
Apr 5, 2016 · Capability Brown Is the Landscape Designer Behind England’s Most Iconic Gardens. Innovative—and prolific—18th-century garden guru Capability Brown forever changed the face of Great...
This 18th century ‘Capability’ Brown garden with over 105 acres is full of surprises. It’s most famous for its 200ft (61m) fountain, rock garden and surviving Joseph Paxton glasshouses and contemporary sculptures.
Dec 28, 2016 · If you were anyone in Georgian society, your garden would have been designed by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. Wealthy lords and ladies, and even the royals, commissioned Brown to landscape their vast estates, which revealed much about their status and style.
Apr 29, 2019 · Capability Brown left an extensive legacy as he swathed his way through more than 150 gardens of the aristocracy in the mid-18th century, introducing a brand new ‘natural’ style. By Janine Wookey.
Lancelot 'Capability' Brown transformed landscape design in the 18th century. Brown's surviving landscapes surround some of our greatest stately homes and mansions. Here's 10 to discover.
'Capability’ Brown redesigned hundreds of parks and gardens throughout Britain and developed the natural-looking English landscape style that became renowned throughout the world. His style came from the three practical principles of comfort, economy and elegance.
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