Richard Wheeler explores Sir John Vanbrugh’s influence on the early development of Stowe’s landscape gardens.
This talk is one of a lecture series held monthly, exploring shared themes from the individual perspectives of our speakers and reflecting the continuing debate that makes Stowe so compelling.Sir John Vanbrugh’s influence on the early development of the landscape gardens at Stowe between 1719 and 1726 can also be seen in the wider circle of landscapes created for leading military figures of the age, including the Duke of Marlborough at Blenheim. These gardens reflected a shared ideal that combined military achievement with learning and philosophical reflection.
Although little now survives of Vanbrugh’s original scheme at Stowe beyond the main garden axes, the thinking behind his design helped shape the landscape that followed. Later architects and garden designers adapted and expanded the gardens over time, adding their own buildings and monuments while working within the framework Vanbrugh had established.
This lecture explores Vanbrugh’s garden legacy at Stowe and considers the architects and designers who developed and reinterpreted his work in the decades that followed.
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Sunny Room in Buckingham
Sunny Room in Buckingham offers accommodation in Buckingham. Free private parking is available on site. Every room is equipped with a private or shared bathroom with free toiletries.
Best Western Buckingham Hotel
Just a 15-minute drive from Milton Keynes, Best Western Buckingham Hotel has a swimming pool, 2 gyms and 70 spacious rooms. There is free Wi-Fi and free on site parking..
Whittlebury Hall and Spa
Set in rural Northamptonshire, the award-winning Whittlebury Hall and Spa offers one of the largest day spas in the country. It also boasts 2 AA Rosette restaurants and a state-of-the-art gymnasium..
The Stables, Whitfield Old
Set in Brackley, this apartment is 35 km from Oxford. The unit is 44 km from Stratford-upon-Avon. Free WiFi is available .
Ballabeg Stables
Ballabeg Stables is a holiday home with a garden, located in Brackley. The property boasts views of the garden and is 33 km from Oxford. The kitchen comes with a dishwasher.
Crown Hotel Brackley
The wide, tree-lined market place in Brackley, with its Georgian and Victorian houses and shops, is the delightful setting for this 13th century coaching inn..
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