The Leasowes

The Leasowes

The Leasowes (pronEng|ˈlɛzəz) is a 57 hectare estate in Halesowen, England, comprising house and gardens.

Developed between 1743 and 1763 by poet William Shenstone as a "ferme ornée", the gardens are one of the earliest landscape gardens. Neglected since Shenstone's death, restoration work began in 2005.

The house, despite being not architecturally outstanding, is Grade I listed in view of its association with Shenstone and its importance in the history of landscape gardening. [IoEentry|359798|Entry on imagesofengland.org.uk]

References

External links

* [http://www.dudley.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/parks-and-open-spaces/the-leasowes- Official site]
* [http://www.gardenvisit.com/g/leas.htm The Leasowes - Garden History]


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