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Enjoy one of our dog-friendly days out and give your furry friend an adventure that will get their tails wagging at our castles, abbeys and historic gardens.
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Sources for Audley End House and Gardens
Lists of the main material, written and visual sources for our knowledge and understanding of Audley End.
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An extraordinary number of innovations in the study, cultivation and display of plants were made during the Victorian period. At the same time there was an explosion of interest in gardening, which became a national obsession.
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The architectural profession is largely a Victorian creation. In the 18th century it was common for architects to act as developers and surveyors too, but by the 1820s such roles were being devolved, leaving architects free to experiment with a profusion of styles.
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At the start of the Georgian period, parks and gardens had formal layouts with well-defined axes and avenues. But the growing fashion for scenery, accompanied by theories on nature and on how painterly principles might be used, led to more naturalistic designs that were an early expression of the Romantic movement.
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Save Our Story - Wall Paintings
Restoring these precious wall paintings is like drawing back the curtain on the lives of those who shaped who we are. But sadly, dozens of these irreplaceable treasures have deteriorated so much that they could disappear forever.
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Enjoying the outdoors the Victorian way
Find out how the Victorians made the most of the outdoors, from gardening to horse riding.
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Enjoying the outdoors the Victorian way
Find out how the Victorians made the most of the outdoors, from gardening to horse riding.
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Find ghoulishly great-value days out at our Halloween events taking place across the country.
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Corporate Booking and Enquiries
Get in touch to start planning your corporate event at one of our historical venues.