The formal gardens at Downshire House showing the summer house, pineapples on a garden wall with Cedars Cottages beyond

Date:
1918
Location:
Downshire House, Roehampton Lane, Roehampton, Wandsworth, Greater London Authority
Reference:
BL24322/005
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

This photograph is part of a set showing Downshire House and its grounds. At the time they were taken the owner of the house was Sir Stephen Herbert Gatty who during his time here had extensive formal gardens laid out in the grounds. Downshire House was built circa 1770.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Owner: Gatty, Stephen Herbert

Keywords

Early 20th Century Formal Garden, Early 20th Century Summerhouse, Georgian House