199 Sphinx, Egypt Garden, Biddulph Grange (NT)

Sphinx, Egypt Garden, Biddulph Grange (NT)
NATIONAL TRUST and ENGLISH HERITAGE PROPERTIES ALBUM
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Biddulph Grange gardens were developed by hoticulturist James Bateman. When he moved to the Grange in 1840 .

As unremarkable as the house is, the gem at Biddulph Grange are the gardens, restored to the original layout of James Bateman and Edward William Cooke It contains "a series of Italianate terraces, connected by steps and enclosing small flower gardens', a Japanese garden, Chinese garden, Egytian garden and Stumpery among the fifteen or so gardens separated by walkways, hedgerows and hidden tunnels

The Egypt Garden
Two stone Sphinxes, created by the English sculptor and naturalist, Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins gaurd thetemple of the Egypt Garden. With its yew topiary obelisks. The grand Temple doorway (not photographed) bears an image of the sun God Ra, the doorway leads to a dark passageway and a number of other doors to a small red light lightened chamber, and the seated Monkey-God Thoth

Diolch yn fawr am 69,791,880 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel

Thank you 69,791,880 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe

Shot 29.03.2019 Biddulph Grange Gardens (NT), Biddulph, Stoke on Trent Ref 138-198

Taken in: UK / England / Staffordshire Moorlands / Biddulph (show map)

Taken on: March 29, 2019

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Camera: Canon EOS 100D, f/9.0, 1/200 sec, 20mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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