Pashley Manor and Sculpture in the Garden
Recently I visited Pashley Manor which was hosting a “Sculpture in the Garden” event. All the works were for sale. The garden itself is wonderful and well worth a visit, even when the sculpture is not on show. Here are a few pictures to give you an idea of what was on offer. Please click on the pictures for a closer look.
Pashley Manor is a Grade 1 listed house dating from 1550 and enlarged in 1720.
Pashley Manor
Opposite the entrance was this mysterious figure.
'Queen Of The Night' by Philip Jackson
Or perhaps you might like someone more approachable.
'Lazy Days' by Kate Denton
See the Bronze figures by the side of the pool.
Swimming pool with Figures
Opposite the pool was this greenhouse filled with tender plants. The Jasmine smelled wonderful!
Greenhouse with tender plants
Behind the greenhouse was an impressive Kitchen Garden.
The Kitchen Garden
Out in the main garden there were more sculptures.
'Who Is Sylvia?' by Helen Sinclair
I wonder which one of the Miss Bennets in ‘Pride and Prejudice’ this might be – Elizabeth or Jane?
'Mrs Bennett's Daughter' by Philip Jackson
Beyond the large flower borders was an are of woodland. There were some interesting carvings made of wood and attached to trees. It was an ideal way to show them to advantage.
'The Illuminator'
The woodland walk led into a large field and back into the garden via these gates.
Pashley Manor garden
And then past a lake surrounded with more sculptures. If you look closely at this picture you can see two real birds and one bronze one!
The Lake
This is a very romantic garden with many beautiful views.
Pashley Manor House
Here we have another figure engrossed in a book. I would love to sit beside her.
Pashley Manor garden
'Reading Chaucer' by Philip Jackson
I did like this one below and could easily have taken it home….if I had had pots of money!
'Pod Form' by Peter Clarke
Instead I bought these. Now I have to find somewhere in the garden to stand them.
'Leaf Forms 4 and 12' by Peter Clarke
I am going to be away for a week so will not be posting or commenting for a while. The Digger and I are off to Devon to do some more garden visits…and a nursery or two!
15 comments
What a beautiful place! And what a great idea to display those sculptures like that. I really liked the ‘lazy days’ one. I can identify with that!
Stunning this garden….the sculptures are a great additional interest.
What a beautiful place. Some of the sculptures are interesting too. They look quite expensive though.
Thank you for the tour of the gardens and sculptures – I love your purchases. Have a good holiday!
What a lovely garden and the sculptures make it even more interesting. Thanks for the tour!
Your purchases should look great in your garden, can’t wait to see where you decide to place them. Have fun on your holiday.
Oh I do like your new additions to the garden EG ! Thanks for the tour of the manor – not sure about that mysterious statue but the others are most pleasing on the eye. Enjoy Devon – we were there last summer for a week – lots of lovely gardens to visit and nurseries and of course there are those cream teas. Enjoy !
The pond is so inviting, makes me wish I lived on a manor. Can you imagine? Happy exploring.
I love your Leaf Forms and the garden is wonderful. I will have to take another tour the sculptures were distracting…and excellent. Devon looks delightful in photos. Have a good time. gail
Hi EG, thanks for the tour. The garden is truly beautiful and the sculptures add to the (mysterious) charm! The ones you bought look lovely. Have a good break and I look forward to reading all about your Devon break.
These photos had me gasping. Can you imagine living in such splendor? What a place! Thanks for sharing, it will go on my wish list for garden tours for someday. Not wild about all those bronze people, I far prefer your lovely leaves. I think you got the best things shown here! Hope you have a great trip.
Now that is a wonderful veggie garden! I wish mine was that regimented! fantastic sculptures.
I hope your trip to Devon results in some more photo tours of beautiful gardens!
A most beautiful estate!
Looks like lots of gardeners take care of these fantastic gardens.
I love your leaf sculptures…
Have a fun holiday.
Sherry
Great pics. Hope to see more after you return
I’ve been there too a few years ago, it’s such a lovely garden. Love those sculptures and love the leaves you’ve bought, how very pretty they are!
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