| William Stukeley in Stamford: his houses and gardens |
Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary's Street
Stamford
Lincs.
PE9 2DL
A talk by Guest Speaker John Smith
William Stukeley, noted 18th century antiquary and Vicar
of All Saints, 1730-47,
was a keen student of architecture and an
enthusiastic gardener. While in Stamford
he published his archaeological
discoveries at Avebury and Stonehenge and these
much influenced his
thoughts on garden design. He totally refurbished his Barn Hill
house,
planned a Palladian triumphal arch spanning the road, and created an
impressive
garden. John Smith is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
of London and this talk
is based on his research for an article in the
Antiquaries Journal.
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