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Packwood House - National Trust

Much-restored Tudor house, park and garden with notable topiary
The house was originally built in the 16th century, yet its interiors were extensively restored between the First and Second World Wars by Graham Baron Ash to create a fascinating 20th-century evocation of domestic Tudor architecture.

Packwood House contains a fine collection of 16th-century textiles and furniture, and the gardens have renowned herbaceous borders and a famous collection of yews.

Find peace and quiet in the stunning gardens and relax among the beautiful borders. Lose yourself in the Yew Garden or visit the newly restored Kitchen Garden, and pick up some ideas for your own plot.
Packwood house
Packwood house 		Main entrance to the house
Main entrance to the house		 Building containing Reception, Shop and Plant sales
Building containing Reception, Shop and Plant sales		 The oldest part of the house, plus a gardener with miles of lawn edges to cut!
The oldest part of the house, plus a gardener with miles of lawn edges to cut!		 Clock tower and bell on the old stables, now a garage.
Clock tower and bell on the old stables, now a garage.		 The Old House
The Old House
The new additions, to the right the long gallery built 1920 and building on the left was a converted barn in the 1930's
The new additions, to the right the long gallery built 1920 and building on the left was a converted barn in the 1930's		 Part of the long gallery, this entrance was use for some time but the main entrance is in older part of the house.
Part of the long gallery, this entrance was use for some time but the main entrance is in older part of the house.		 This was the main door, on the oldest part of the house but now only used for disabled visitors
This was the main door, on the oldest part of the house but now only used for disabled visitors		 Main view of the house, with the water garden in the foreground.
Main view of the house, with the water garden in the foreground.		 A view of the house, from the Yew tree lawn.
A view of the house, from the Yew tree lawn.		 Looking the other way, the house is behind me.
Looking the other way, the house is behind me.
Inside the house, the Grand Hall.
Inside the house, the Grand Hall.		 The end of the gallery
The end of the gallery		 The long gallery converted in the 1920's
The long gallery converted in the 1920's		 The entrance to the Grand Hall, a converted barn,rebuilt in the 1930's
The entrance to the Grand Hall, a converted barn,rebuilt in the 1930's		 The bathroom.
The bathroom.		 Wash basin in a cupboard - reason unknown, bath reflection in the mirror.
Wash basin in a cupboard - reason unknown, bath reflection in the mirror.
A fireplace in the bathroom, I assume for heat - we have a radiator!
A fireplace in the bathroom, I assume for heat - we have a radiator!		 One of the many bedrooms.
One of the many bedrooms.		 Another bedroom, note the very small chairs and table, may be for small children.
Another bedroom, note the very small chairs and table, may be for small children.		 Yet another bedroom and another fireplace - this might explain why so many chimneys were needed.
Yet another bedroom and another fireplace - this might explain why so many chimneys were needed.		 I do not recall what this room was used for - but another fireplace.
I do not recall what this room was used for - but another fireplace.		 The Dining Room.
The Dining Room.
The Dining Room.with low lighting.
The Dining Room.with low lighting.		 Ornamental Poppy in the gardens
Ornamental Poppy in the gardens 		An unusual coloured lily
An unusual coloured lily		 Not sure of the name of this flower, but a bee took time to visit.
Not sure of the name of this flower, but a bee took time to visit.		 Mesembryanthemums - or Livingston Daisy
Mesembryanthemums - or Livingston Daisy		 Mesembryanthemums - or Livingston Daisy
Mesembryanthemums - or Livingston Daisy
Mesembryanthemums - or Livingston Daisy
Mesembryanthemums - or Livingston Daisy		 Gazania
Gazania

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Guest 30-Jun-2013 17:29
another wonderful gallery, Roger. I feel as though I am traveling along with you to see some of these wonderful places.
John Ewing30-Jun-2013 08:35
You've done it again, Roger. Fascinating interiors. I'm not too fond of all the red brick, but it is of its time and place; and it's not as red as some. Thanks for the tour.
fotabug30-Jun-2013 06:13
Really nice gallery, lots of great images
Paul Milholland30-Jun-2013 03:48
Thanks for the tour, and for the considerable amount of work it takes to put a gallery like this together.
Bea.28-Jun-2013 23:14
Thanks for this tour Roger, always so interesting.
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