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Kingston Maurward

Kingston Maurward, Stinsford.
Kingston Maurward House was built in 1720 for George Pitt in the classic Palladian style that so characterised this period. The contemporary parkland and pleasure gardens were laid out in the style popularised by Capability Brown. Simplicity was the hallmark of the gardens which consisted of rolling turf, carefully placed groups of trees, a lake and a lakeside temple. - Graham Rains (photographer)

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Kingston Maurward

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Photographer: © Graham Rains (Gallery)(20th September 2011)
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Kingston Maurward, Stinsford.

Kingston Maurward House was built in 1720 for George Pitt in the classic Palladian style that so characterised this period. The contemporary parkland and pleasure gardens were laid out in the style popularised by Capability Brown. Simplicity was the hallmark of the gardens which consisted of rolling turf, carefully placed groups of trees, a lake and a lakeside temple.

A picture of: Kingston Maurward House & Gardens, Dorset

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Buildings and Structures, Bygone Era, Gardens and Parks, Stately Homes and Country Houses, Kingston Maurward House & Gardens, Dorset

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
Focal length: 28 mm, Aperture: f 8, ISO: 100, Exposure time: 1/160 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: September 13, 2011, 6:18 am

ImageID:1140662, Image size: 3072 x 2048 pixels

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Comment by Rod BurkeyPremier Member! Click for more info..(21st September 2011)

Great picture.

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Comment by cathyml(21st September 2011)

Beautiful capture, even the clouds cooperated!

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Comment by Patrick Hogan(21st September 2011)

Superb 'Quality' picture.........

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Comment by Pat Trout(21st September 2011)

Amazing pic.

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Comment by Rob Lewis(21st September 2011)

Lovely capture

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Comment by Vince Hawthorn(21st September 2011)

Super Picture with great Impact.

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Comment by Christine Cooney(30th September 2011)

Looks like the cloud has come out of the house! Wonderful!

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Comment by Zsuzsanna Balogh(20th June 2016)

Nice building and lovely picture!

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