tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post3716554190023054920..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Wimpole Hall: a SurvivorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-14539265826806640552013-11-21T14:38:08.586-05:002013-11-21T14:38:08.586-05:00I'm reading about the restoration of Heligan G...I'm reading about the restoration of Heligan Gardens, not quite what you refer to but related. Fascinating. No matter our opinion of privilege the 'Big' houses were responsible for employment, development of horti- and agri-culture, and are repositories of folk history in various forms. They served a purpose which has not entirely disappeared perhaps?Hecketyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065779986583259061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-62737570129494447912013-11-21T08:13:45.426-05:002013-11-21T08:13:45.426-05:00An amazing place is Wimpole - went there in 1986 o...An amazing place is Wimpole - went there in 1986 on a tour of British gardens and glad to hear that it is still thriving!GSGreatEscaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362042499522934670noreply@blogger.com