Download or read book The Gardens and Parks at Hampton Court and Bushy written by David Brontë Green and published by Stationery Office Books (TSO). This book was released on 1974 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Gardens and Parks at Hampton Court and Bushy written by David Brontë Green and published by Stationery Office Books (TSO). This book was released on 1974 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A summer s day at Hampton court a guide to the palace and gardens written by Edward Jesse and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Gardens and Parks at Hampton Court Palace written by Todd Longstaffe-Gowan and published by Frances Lincoln Limited. This book was released on 2005 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hampton Court Palace has the finest Baroque park and garden layout in Britain. Set within 2,000 acres of parkland and bounded on its south and east sides by the River Thames, the historic landscape possesses a rich overlay of garden improvements from the early sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries. This book explores the history of this landscape. Among the many themes it addresses are the role and impact of patrons, designers and estate workers; planting and horticultural techniques; statuary, fountains and other garden ornaments; and maintenance and conservation. The photographs that accompany the text, by acclaimed photographer Vivian Russell, constitute the most comprehensive topographical survey of the palace's gardens since the late eighteenth century.
Download or read book The Stranger s guide to Hampton Court Palace and Gardens written by and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book London Parks and Gardens written by Marianne Brace and published by Hyperion Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hampton Court Palace Privy Garden Project Draft written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring the Thames Wilderness written by Richard Mayon-White and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The River Thames is an often undiscovered haven of stunning scenery, wonderful wildlife and brilliant natural beauty. As well as the famous stretches passing through our biggest cities and towns, there is a hidden side to the river - wild and natural, but surprisingly accessible. This guidebook, compiled by the two major Thames charities, contains a wealth of information on over 150 of the best places to explore the real Thames wilderness, along with enjoyable walks and activities along its course. Organised geographically, the book gives information on the history and character of each stretch of the river and the featured sites within it, travelling from source to sea. Illustrated with maps and photos, the text highlights which plants and wildlife to watch out for, activities you can do, how to get there and nearby moorings, cycle paths and car parks. Each section features a circular walk, tying together several of the sites and accompanied by an enchanting hand-drawn map. An essential source of ideas for days out and handy for on the go, Exploring the Thames Wilderness opens up the beauty of the Thames to everyone.
Download or read book The Best Of London Parks and Small Green Spaces written by Louise Read and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2017-12-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A fully comprehensive guide . . . includes information and tips that even the park officers do not know about!' - What's on in London 'The Best of London Parks is a guide to more than 70 green spaces, with details of all their sporting facilities: from horse riding to Aussie rules football' - The Times London is one of the green cities in the world with thousands of acres of parks. There is a wealth of inexpensive, top quality facilities in the Parks that are often not known about even by the people who live near to them. These include numerous sports such as tennis, rugby, football, golf and bowls. There are gyms and athletics tracks, free playgrounds and paddling pools for children and clubs for their parents to meet and relax together. Every park in central London is covered. For each of these famous parks, there is a chapter detailing their history and all they have to offer. The chapters have something for all interests from the price of bacon butties, to rare goats (with frost-proof ears), to tennis courts, to boating. The information includes a brief historical background, how to get to the park, the opening times of all facilities and costs. Each park has a list of highlights and nearby places of interest and the larger parks include a map.
Download or read book Royal Parks for the People written by Hazel Thurston and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Hand book for the Architecture Tapistries Paintings Gardens and Grounds of Hampton Court written by Sir Henry Cole and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Museums in Richmond Upon Thames written by Source Wikipedia and published by Booksllc.Net. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 27. Chapters: Bushy House, Hampton Court Palace, Ham House, Kew Palace, Marble Hill House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Royal Military School of Music, Strawberry Hill House, White Lodge, Richmond Park, World Rugby Museum. Excerpt: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, usually referred to as Kew Gardens, comprises 121 hectares of gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond and Kew in southwest London, England. "The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew" and the brand name "Kew" are also used as umbrella terms for the institution that runs both the gardens at Kew and Wakehurst Place gardens in Sussex. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, is an internationally important botanical research and education institution with 700 staff and an income of for the year ended, as well as a visitor attraction receiving almost visits in that year. Created in 1759, the gardens celebrated their 250th anniversary in 2009. The director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is responsible for the world's largest collection of living plants. The organisation employs more than 650 scientists and other staff. The living collections include more than 30,000 different kinds of plants, while the herbarium, which is one of the largest in the world, has over preserved plant specimens. The library contains more than 750,000 volumes, and the illustrations collection contains more than 175,000 prints and drawings of plants. The Kew site includes four Grade I listed buildings and 36 Grade II listed structures in an internationally significant landscape. Kew Gardens originated in the exotic garden at Kew Park formed by Lord Capel John of Tewkesbury. It was enlarged and extended by Augusta, Dowager Princess of Wales, the widow of Frederick, Prince of Wales, for whom Sir William...
Download or read book The Garden written by and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to Hampton Court Its Gardens and Parks written by A. Graham and published by . This book was released on 1883* with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book London s Royal Parks written by Malcolm Tait and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in association with the Royal Parks Foundation, this lushly photographed tribute celebrates some of London’s--and the UK’s--most well-known and best-loved public spaces. From regal palaces and military monuments to art exhibitions and Speakers’ Corner, they provide reminders of Britain’s rich and varied past and present-day settings of great beauty. Each park receives it own chapter, complete with an at-a-glance timeline and breathtaking original photographs that reveal its own special character. The highlights include bluebell season in Bushy Park, the blooming rose garden in Hyde Park, an autumnal Thames view from Richmond, summer boating on the Serpentine, and much more.
Download or read book The Gardens of Hampton Court written by Mollie Sands and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Summer s Day at Hampton Court Second Edition Revised and Enlarged written by Edward Jesse and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
