Photographs of West Wycombe Estate

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PHOTOGRAPHY OF WEST WYCOMBE ESTATE

Once the home of the notorious Sir Francis Dashwood, West Wycombe Estate is both mysterious and beautiful. A Palladian mansion painted in yellow ochre overlooks a garden reputed to represent human sexuality. Artfully placed follies not only decorate the landscape but once provided secluded retreats where, in the 18th century, high born lords and ladies could steal a few hours of privacy together. At the centre of the Estate is a large swan-shaped lake complete with a secret island only reachable by boat. It was in this house and gardens that Benjamin Franklin contemplated how best to achieve American Independence. High on the hill that was once part of the Estate is the Church of St. Lawrence with its peculiar giant golden ball said to seat six people and the gothic flint mausoleum of the Dashwood family. (Follow this link to read more about the Follies of West Wycombe Estate.)

Temple of the Four Winds - West Wycombe Estate

TEMPLE OF THE (FOUR) WINDS
Nikon D90 / July 2010
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ENTRANCE TO PALLADIAN MANSION
Nikon D90 / July 2010
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The Temple of Music - West Wycombe Estate

TEMPLE OF MUSIC
Nikon D90 / July 2010
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TEMPLE OF VENUS
Nikon D90 / July 2010
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TEMPLE OF APOLLO
Nikon D90 / July 2010
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Plaster caset of the Borghese Hermaphrodite - West Wycombe Park

CAST OF BORGHESE HERMAPHRODITE
Nikon D90 / July 2010
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LION STATUE - WEST WYCOMBE
Nikon D90 / July 2010
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Satue of a lioness - West Wycombe Estate

LIONESS STATUE - WEST WYCOMBE
Nikon D90 / July 2010
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TEMPLE OF DAPHNE
Nikon D90 / July 2010
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Young swan on the bank of West Wycombe Estate lake

CYGNET BY WEST WYCOMBE LAKE
Nikon D90 / July 2010
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