Witley
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Witley Court is the ruined stately home of the Earl of Dudley, seen here after a flurry of snow has covered the formal gardens. I wanted to get a sense of the size of the grounds and house. For this shot i used four photos and stitched them together.
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Evening draws in and the mist settles over the East side of the lake. Set in the grounds of Witley Court House and Gardens the 9 acre lake is a popular place to picnic near. Situated 9 miles north of Worcester near the village of Great Witley. Taken with aCaqnon 450 D
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Witley Court fell victim to a fire in 1937, only a fraction of the building was subjected to fire damage, the rest of the building was scrapped and vandalised over the years. Today, English Heritage are restoring the formal gardens and slowing down the decay as best as possible. This is officially the largest free standing working fountain in Europe.Taken with a canon 450D
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This is the interior of the 18th century church of Saint Michael and All Angels, which is one of the finest Italian Baroque churches in Britain. It incorporates a richly gilded ceiling with a number of paintings by Antonio Bellucci and a funerary monument by John Michael Rysbrack. Top Ten in Interior View in Christian Churches, Statues and Crosses Nov 9th, 2009
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A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England’s great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937. Restoration work to the West Wing has made several new rooms accessible to the public. The vast and rambling remains of the palatial 19th-century mansion are surrounded by magnificent landscaped gardens – the ‘Monster Work’ of William Nesfield – which still contain huge stone fountains. The largest, representing Perseus and Andromeda, which has been restored, was described as making the ‘noise of an express train’ when fired. Before 1846, when William Humble Ward (later first Earl of Dudley) inherited Witley Court, the land surrounding the house was laid out in the English landscape style of the mid-18th century. As part of Ward’s transformation of the estate, he called in the leading landscape designer of the time, William Andrews Nesfield, whose skills in designing intricate and elegant parterres were complemented by his great ability as an artist and engineer. Nesfield started work in 1854, creating the south parterre with its great Perseus and Andromeda fountain. His scheme involved elegantly designed plantings of clipped evergreens and shrubs, with parterres enclosed by more clipped evergreens. The central avenue of planting from the house led to the fountains terminating at the south parterre. The east parterre garden with its Flora Fountain was designed in the Parterre de Broderie style, meaning that it was intended to have the appearance of embroidery, with box-edged shapes filled with coloured gravel and flowers. Following the disastrous fire in 1937 the Witley Estate, including its gardens, fell into long decline. English Heritage has restored the south garden. In addition, funding from the Wolfson Foundation has assisted English Heritage with major restoration works within the East Parterre garden, enabling us to repair steps and balustrades, and to plan development of the formal gardens based on the original Nesfield designs. The Woodland Walks in the North Park pass many different species of tree and shrub, acquired from all over the world to create a showpiece. A new garden in ‘the Wilderness’ is part of the Contemporary Heritage Garden project. This provides yet more opportunities for walking within Witley Court’s grounds. Site graphics include information on recent conservation work, and there is a new audio tour including information on local flora, wildlife and birdcalls. A terrain guide is available on the website. Attached to Witley Court is Great Witley Church, which has an amazing Italianate Baroque interior (not managed by English Heritage).
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A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England’s great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937. Restoration work to the West Wing has made several new rooms accessible to the public. The vast and rambling remains of the palatial 19th-century mansion are surrounded by magnificent landscaped gardens – the ‘Monster Work’ of William Nesfield – which still contain huge stone fountains. The largest, representing Perseus and Andromeda, which has been restored, was described as making the ‘noise of an express train’ when fired. Before 1846, when William Humble Ward (later first Earl of Dudley) inherited Witley Court, the land surrounding the house was laid out in the English landscape style of the mid-18th century. As part of Ward’s transformation of the estate, he called in the leading landscape designer of the time, William Andrews Nesfield, whose skills in designing intricate and elegant parterres were complemented by his great ability as an artist and engineer. Nesfield started work in 1854, creating the south parterre with its great Perseus and Andromeda fountain. His scheme involved elegantly designed plantings of clipped evergreens and shrubs, with parterres enclosed by more clipped evergreens. The central avenue of planting from the house led to the fountains terminating at the south parterre. The east parterre garden with its Flora Fountain was designed in the Parterre de Broderie style, meaning that it was intended to have the appearance of embroidery, with box-edged shapes filled with coloured gravel and flowers. Following the disastrous fire in 1937 the Witley Estate, including its gardens, fell into long decline. English Heritage has restored the south garden. In addition, funding from the Wolfson Foundation has assisted English Heritage with major restoration works within the East Parterre garden, enabling us to repair steps and balustrades, and to plan development of the formal gardens based on the original Nesfield designs. The Woodland Walks in the North Park pass many different species of tree and shrub, acquired from all over the world to create a showpiece. A new garden in ‘the Wilderness’ is part of the Contemporary Heritage Garden project. This provides yet more opportunities for walking within Witley Court’s grounds. Site graphics include information on recent conservation work, and there is a new audio tour including information on local flora, wildlife and birdcalls. A terrain guide is available on the website. Attached to Witley Court is Great Witley Church, which has an amazing Italianate Baroque interior (not managed by English Heritage).
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Ruined stately home of the Earl of Dudley. The Persues and Andromeda fountain dominates the south parterre, seen here in the foreground. Made from Portland stone
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A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England’s great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937. Restoration work to the West Wing has made several new rooms accessible to the public. The vast and rambling remains of the palatial 19th-century mansion are surrounded by magnificent landscaped gardens – the ‘Monster Work’ of William Nesfield – which still contain huge stone fountains. The largest, representing Perseus and Andromeda, which has been restored, was described as making the ‘noise of an express train’ when fired. Before 1846, when William Humble Ward (later first Earl of Dudley) inherited Witley Court, the land surrounding the house was laid out in the English landscape style of the mid-18th century. As part of Ward’s transformation of the estate, he called in the leading landscape designer of the time, William Andrews Nesfield, whose skills in designing intricate and elegant parterres were complemented by his great ability as an artist and engineer. Nesfield started work in 1854, creating the south parterre with its great Perseus and Andromeda fountain. His scheme involved elegantly designed plantings of clipped evergreens and shrubs, with parterres enclosed by more clipped evergreens. The central avenue of planting from the house led to the fountains terminating at the south parterre. The east parterre garden with its Flora Fountain was designed in the Parterre de Broderie style, meaning that it was intended to have the appearance of embroidery, with box-edged shapes filled with coloured gravel and flowers. Following the disastrous fire in 1937 the Witley Estate, including its gardens, fell into long decline. English Heritage has restored the south garden. In addition, funding from the Wolfson Foundation has assisted English Heritage with major restoration works within the East Parterre garden, enabling us to repair steps and balustrades, and to plan development of the formal gardens based on the original Nesfield designs. The Woodland Walks in the North Park pass many different species of tree and shrub, acquired from all over the world to create a showpiece. A new garden in ‘the Wilderness’ is part of the Contemporary Heritage Garden project. This provides yet more opportunities for walking within Witley Court’s grounds. Site graphics include information on recent conservation work, and there is a new audio tour including information on local flora, wildlife and birdcalls. A terrain guide is available on the website. Attached to Witley Court is Great Witley Church, which has an amazing Italianate Baroque interior (not managed by English Heritage).
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This was taken at Witley Court in Worcestershire, UK. It was a beautiful stately home that was unfortunately destroyed by a huge fire that started in the Ballroom. It is now open to the public as a ruin to explore with a fully restored fountain… well worth a look if you’re in the area :-)
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Witley Court.
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Frosty mornings at Witley and spiders are a great combination! Canon 450 D
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One of my favourite building subjects, Witley Court near Worcester, UK. I revisit often, looking for new views or even just different lighting. The buidling is a grand ruin, a Victorian country home destroyed by fire in 1937 and now managed by English Heritage.
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St Michael and All Angels is the Parish Church for Great Witley and Little Witley. Adjacent to the fabulous ruins of Witley Court, the church was built between 1732 and 1735 by the Foley family. It was remodelled in 1747, with the addition of stained glass windows and the glorious ceiling (The Ascension) from the great house at Canons, Middlesex. Official Church Site Witley Court at English Heritage Witley Court Orangery
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The South Portico at Witley Court on Worcester basks in the winter sun. Canon 450 D
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North park gardens at Witley Court – perfect Autumnal afternoon! Its not very often the water is as still as this. A 9 acre lake with plenty of mature trees decorating the banks – looks great all year round. / Canon 450 D
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Perseus & Andromeda foutain in operation at Witley court Complete in 1860, with 28 jets working on it this is now officially the largest free standing working fountain in Europe. Taken with Canon 450 D
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Witley Court is a ruined house and the large fountain has been restored to its former glory.
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