I loved this folly at Painshill, and we saw it when it was rather dilapidated, and then after it had been refurbished as shown here, splendid in its bright blue and gold:
Linked to February Squares at Beckys here
A Turkish Tent
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Very good
Thanks
now isn’t that splendid
It is rather! I remember how good it was to see it restored after the previous one had got rather dilapidated
Ooh! Splendid indeed! (and it begins with a T … just sayin’)
Well, quite, it hadn’t gone unnoticed, and that brings me to your motorcycle ladies in that Portuguese museum….will they make Odd?!
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Why is it Turkish Sue?
The creator of the garden in the 18th century, Charles Hamilton, had been on a Grand Tour of Europe, and wanted to show of things he had seen whilst travelling, I think. Painshill website tells us “his vision was to create ‘living paintings’ in a new style of magical garden”
Did it have Turkish rugs inside?
No!
Now that is rather grand, Sue. Going well with the follies so far. Happy weekend!
It’s great, isn’t it? More follies to come! Happy Weekend for you, Jo
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Is it a stage? Or is something hiding inside?
No, just a place where you can admire the views of the garden below
So it’s for the audience rather than for the performers. If the garden is pretty enough – great!
And the garden is well laid out
The Turkish tent was the last stop of the garden tour before returning across the open parkland and where visitors could rest and take refreshment. Now it is where you get that great long lake vista. No refreshments offered now unfortunately.
Ah, indeed. Refreshments these days are near the entrance and get you to part with cash
I must admit I was ready for a cool drink by the time I got here!
😊😊
Glad to see it fully restored. It is rather magnificent.
Best wishes, Pete.
It certainly is!
Painshill is doing you well!
Indeed! More to come, but not tomorrow
Not sure whether you ever read this post on Painshill. Astonishing to think this was almost 7 years ago!
BTW are you still in touch with Sarah Longes?
https://smallbluegreenflowers.wordpress.com/2015/09/12/garden-portrait-painshill-park/
No, I never saw that post…very comprehensive! Apropos Sarah Longes, I haven’t heard from her for yonks. Why do you ask?
Just wondered as I know you met up with her at Wisley once or twice. She seems to have stopped blogging, but a lot of folk move to Instagram.
Yes, possible
Definitely odd, but oh what a beauty 😀 😀
I know, quite a sight