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Tag Archives: Mrs Greville

Polesden Lacey: The Munificence of the Beerage

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Karen Blaylock
View from the South Lawn

Gardens are so often an expression of their owner’s character, so what would the garden be like of someone Cecil Beaton described as ‘a galumping, greedy, snobbish old toad’ and the Queen Mother somewhat more discreetly as ‘so shrewd, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, UK | Tagged London Area, Mrs Greville, National Trust, Surrey

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