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Bowood House & Gardens
Bowood House, the family home of the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, was built during the 18th century, to the designs of Henry Keene and Robert Adam. The Chapel and famous Italianate terraced gardens were added in the 19th century. The Exhibition Rooms contain Victoriana, costume, jewellery, miniatures and fine porcelain. Among the most interesting items are the Napoleonic Collection, including Napoleon´s death mask and Imperial porcelain, and one of the finest private collections of British watercolours especially notable for works by Bonington, Roberts, Lear and Turner. The gardens were landscaped by Capability Brown between 1762 and 1768.
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Estate Office,
Bowood House,
Calne
SN11 0LZ
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Information on Bowood House & Gardens, Estate Office, Bowood House, Calne
| Organisation/s: | Historic Houses Association | Opening Times: | 31 Mar to 31 Oct Daily, 11:00-18:00. Last admission 17:00 or an hour earlier after the autumn clock change. |
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| Admission: | Adult £7.70, Child (5-15) £5.20, (2-4) £4.00, OAP £6.70, Family (2+2) £23.20. Group (20+): Adult £6.70, Child (5-12) £4.20, (2-4) £3.00, OAP £5.70. |
| Location: | Off the A4 in Derry Hill village, midway between Calne and Chippenham. |
| Facilities: | Guided Tours, Disabled Full, Sales Point, Shop, Cafe, Refreshments, Parking |
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