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Stowe House Photo TourStowe House, one of the great stately homes of England, is set in probably the most influential landscape garden ever created. The house is run as a school, but is now open to visitors. The interior showcases a wonder set of state rooms looking out over the South Vista created by Capability Brown. Chief of the interior rooms is the superb Marble Hall with its conical dome.
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The State Drawing Room, also known as the Temple Room. The beautiful ceiling dates from 1776 and was executed by James Lovell to a design by the Italian Valdre. |
The State Dining Room, immediately west of the State Drawing Room. Though originally intended for grand dining, as you can see in the photo it has been adapted for more everyday purpose by Stowe School. |
The 2nd Duke of Buckingham was inordinately proud to belong to the Order of the Garter. Here he had his Garter insignia painted onto the ceiling of the Garter Room. |
The Garter Room, formerly the State Bedroom. This small dining room is the last shown to visitors on tours of Stowe House. |
Gilded ornamentation over the fireplace mantle in the State Dining Room. |
Ceiling of a barrel-arched passage leading from the State Dining Room to the entry hall. |
The south front from the grounds. Stowe Landscape Garden, which surrounds Stowe House, is owned by the National Trust and requires separate admission from Stowe House. |
One final view of the South Porch, complete with lion. |
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