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Bishop’s Palace and Milton Lodge, Wells, Somerset

May 1, 2015 : 10:00 am4:30 pm

£15.00
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Left: Bishop’s Palace gardens, centre: Milton Lodge gardens, right: View of Wells Cathedral from Milton Lodge gardens
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Bishop’s Palace, Wells

The 14 acres of gardens at The Bishop’s Palace are a haven of tranquillity and peace. There is evidence that a garden existed here even before Bishop Jocelin began work on the Palace c.1206. Over the years the gardens have changed as successive bishops have added their legacy.

Much of the existing landscaping on the South Lawn was carried out by Bishop George Henry Law in the mid-nineteenth century. This was an era when there was a great nostalgia for the medieval past. The Great Hall was in a state of decay by this time and Law wished to emphasise the impression of a romantic ruin by removing the south wall. The remaining wall and other masonry stand as a decorative curtain, pierced with the tracery of medieval windows and architectural fragments.

Milton Lodge Gardens, Wells

The garden at Milton Lodge was conceived about 1900 by Mr Charles Tudway, the present owner’s great grandfather.

During the first ten years of the 20th Century the sloping ground was transformed into the existing series of architectural terraces, specifically to capitalise on the glorious views of the Cathedral and the Vale of Avalon.

Programme

Arrival: Bishop’s Palace 10.00am  and Milton Lodge at 2.00pm
Meeting start: approx. 10.30am and 2.00 pm
Meeting finish: approx. 4.30pm

Cost

£15.00 for full day – includes tea or coffee and biscuits on arrival (excludes lunch)

Catering

On arrival:  Tea, coffee and biscuits  (included in admission)
Lunch: Self pay. Available at the cafeteria. Please indicate any special dietary requirements.
Before departure: Self pay. Tea or coffee.

Venue details

Bishop’s Palace, Wells
Bishop’s Palace, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2PD
Garden contact: James Cross (PGG member)
Telephone   Home: 01749-671846 Work: 01749- 98811

Milton Lodge
Old Bristol Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3AQ
Telephone: 01749 672168/ 679341

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Details

Date:
May 1, 2015
Time:
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Cost:
£15.00
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Organizer

Jim Carter
Phone
01959 575799

Venue

Bishop’s Palace
Wells, Somerset BA5 2PD United Kingdom + Google Map

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