CUBG Friends' Events: Upton House (NT, gardens only) and Canons Ashby

Thursday 15 August 2019
Coach outing
Upton House was purchased in 1927 by the 2nd Viscount Bearsted and boasts a spectacular garden, largely transformed by Kitty Lloyd-Jones for Lady Bearsted in the 1920s and 30s.

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With cascading terraces, extensive herbaceous borders, a kitchen and a Bog Garden, Lady Bearsted’s passion for plants is revealed and stunningly reflected in the Mirror Pool.

Built by the Drydens using the remains of a medieval priory, Canons Ashby house and gardens have survived largely unaltered since 1710 and are presented as they were during the time of Sir Henry Dryden, a Victorian antiquary, passionate about the past. Stroll in the historic parkland and catch glimpses of early medieval landscapes, while a wander through the priory church reveals the story of the canons of Canons Ashby.

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