Capability Brown Tours
Sir John Griffin has decided that Audley End should conform to the fashionable tastes of the time. He has hired the famous landscape architect Lancelot Brown to bring Audley’s gardens and parks into the 1760’s. Join Mr Brown as he surveys the grounds, shares his exciting plans with you, and expounds upon the landscape’s ‘capabilities.’
In this half an hour tour, the famous architect ‘Lancelot Brown’ will transport visitors back to the 1760s and bring Audley End’s gardens to life. Visitors can reserve a space on a tour on the day at no extra cost. |
Capability Brown Gardens
A look at some of the gardens in Lancelot “Capability” Brown’s illustrious portfolio.
Croome, Worcestershire
Capability Brown’s first commission for a house and parkland was at Croome. At one time rather overgrown, it has been subject to a wonderful restoration project over 17 years ago and that’s still going strong today. The fruits are available to view and will not disappoint!
Blenheim Palace, Oxford
Blenheim Palace is unmatched for scale among Brown’s works, counting over 2000 acres all told of landscaped beauty. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site for good reason. Commissioned by the then Duke of Marlborough, the space includes a secret garden, majestic water terraces, a rose garden and more.
Hampton Court Palace, London
In a move that raised his status among the nobility, Brown was tasked by King George III to look after the Palace’s gardens and Brown lived there with his family. He is thought to have planted the “Great Vine” in 1768 – and it still produces a crop of sweet grapes today!