The Whispering Seat, a large curved stone garden seat in the grounds to the east of Wilton House

Date:: 1890 - 1910

Location:: Wilton House, Whispering Seat, Wilton, Wilton Park, Wiltshire

Reference:: OP19811

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Description

The seat was constructed circa 1822 in a simple Italianate style similar to that of the loggia to the west of the house. This photograph was taken by the garden historian, WJ Day.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-12 Red Box Project. The print was accessioned into the collection of the National Buildings Record on the 20th of October 1952.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/45 Early Photographic Print Collection: Wiltshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Day, William James

Keywords

Italianate, Georgian Garden Seat