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Bishop’s Palace and Milton Lodge, Wells, Somerset
May 1, 2015 : 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
£15.00


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