Thursday 23 September 2021

Long Canal, Westbury Court Gardens

This view of the Long Canal at Westbury Court Gardens, Gloucestershire, was taken from the Tall Pavilion, a structure built to give a view of the once extensive Dutch-inspired garden in its flat landscape. The original, much larger garden began to be constructed in 1696 and was completed in 1705. It was a fashionable garden style at the time, but one that did not last. Westbury is one of the few remaining examples, and we can see it today only because of the restoration work undertaken by the National Trust.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Nikon D5300