Stourhead Lake Magnets

The lake at Stourhead is artificially created. Following a path around the lake is meant to evoke a journey similar to that of Aeneas's descent in to the underworld. The gardens were designed by wealthy banker, Henry Hoare II and laid out between 1741 and 1780 in a classical 18th-century design set around a large lake, achieved by damming a small stream.

The lake at Stourhead is artificially created. Following a path around the lake is meant to evoke a journey similar to that of Aeneas's descent in to the underworld.The gardens were designed by wealthy banker, Henry Hoare II and laid out between 1741 and 1780 in a classical 18th-century design set around a large lake, achieved by damming a small stream.

Autumn captured to perfection in an English landscape garden, Stourhead, Wiltshire. The lake at Stourhead is artificially created. Following a path around the lake is meant to evoke a journey similar to that of Aeneas's descent in to the underworld.The gardens were designed by wealthy banker, Henry Hoare II and laid out between 1741 and 1780.

Inspired by the work of 16th-century architect Palladio, this five-arched stone bridge was built in 1762. Although ornamental, the bridge was intended to create the illusion that a river flows through the village and under the bridge. The lake at Stourhead is artificially created. Following a path around the lake is meant to evoke a journey similar to that of Aeneas's descent in to the underworld.The gardens were designed by wealthy banker, Henry Hoare II and laid out between 1741 and 1780 in a classical 18th-century design set around a large lake, achieved by damming a small stream.

Autumn captured to perfection in an English landscape garden, Stourhead, Wiltshire. The lake at Stourhead is artificially created. Following a path around the lake is meant to evoke a journey similar to that of Aeneas's descent in to the underworld.The gardens were designed by wealthy banker, Henry Hoare II and laid out between 1741 and 1780.

Autumn captured to perfection in an English landscape garden, Stourhead, Wiltshire. The lake at Stourhead is artificially created. Following a path around the lake is meant to evoke a journey similar to that of Aeneas's descent in to the underworld.The gardens were designed by wealthy banker, Henry Hoare II and laid out between 1741 and 1780.

Autumn captured to perfection in an English landscape garden, Stourhead, Wiltshire. A faux temple hides in Fall colors. The lake at Stourhead is artificially created. Following a path around the lake is meant to evoke a journey similar to that of Aeneas's descent in to the underworld. The gardens were designed by wealthy banker, Henry Hoare II and laid out between 1741 and 1780.

A tiny chocolate box cottage on the Stourhead Lake. Also known as Watch Cottage, this was originally a rustic building. The lake at Stourhead is artificially created. Following a path around the lake is meant to evoke a journey similar to that of Aeneas's descent in to the underworld.The gardens were designed by wealthy banker, Henry Hoare II and laid out between 1741 and 1780 in a classical 18th-century design set around a large lake, achieved by damming a small stream.

A tiny faux temple on the Stourhead Lake. The lake at Stourhead is artificially created. Following a path around the lake is meant to evoke a journey similar to that of Aeneas's descent in to the underworld.The gardens were designed by wealthy banker, Henry Hoare II and laid out between 1741 and 1780 in a classical 18th-century design set around a large lake, achieved by damming a small stream.

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Inspired by the Pantheon in Rome, this structure was built in 1753-54. It's the largest garden building at Stourhead. ‘Pantheon’ means a temple sacred to all the gods. The lake at Stourhead is artificially created. Following a path around the lake is meant to evoke a journey similar to that of Aeneas's descent in to the underworld.The gardens were designed by wealthy banker, Henry Hoare II and laid out between 1741 and 1780 in a classical 18th-century design set around a large lake, achieved by damming a small stream.

Across The Lake, Stourhead Number of views as of 14th November 2016 = 690. This image is not for sale. Autumn colours at the Stourhead Estate in Wiltshire, England. Date: 28th October 2012.

Stourhead B & W This image is not for sale. Number of views as of 18th September 2017 = 590. The Palladian Bridge at Stourhead gardens (Wiltshire, England). Date: 24th October 2010. Technical Details: Camera: Canon EOS 400D Lens: Canon EFS 18-55mm Exposure: 1/125s at f/8 Hand-held.

In the Grotto at Stourhead lake. The River God's Cave with the painted lead statue of the River God by John Cheere circa 1751. The source of the River Stour is engineered to flow from the urn upon which the River God is sitting.

Hot sun light breaks into a clearing at Stourhead Lake in Wiltshire, England