Anglesey Abbey

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Anglesey Abbey is located on the north east outskirts of Cambridge and the property and parkland are managed by the National Trust, together with the Victorian Mill, which was restored in 1982.

The manor was initially built in the 12th century, and it was used as an abbey till the mid 15th century. The house was resided in by the 1st Lord of Fairhaven in the late Victorian times. There are scores of paintings, porcelain, and tapestries, and gold and silver collection which were collected by the 1st Lord of Fairhaven. Highlights of those are English and French clocks, paintings of Windsor Castle including the nocturnal paintings of the castle, the details of which can be identified with the usher’s torch, Flemish tapestries, and intricate carvings.

It is worth strolling through the winter garden. There are a wide range of plants with various features, e.g. Dogwood with warm coloured stems, red and black leaves, and trees with white trunks and branches, and they stand out between November and March. Visitors are encouraged to explore the 40 acre of the parkland. Lord of Fairhaven collected over 200 classical sculptures and statues and displayed in the parkland, and they can be seen in the Winter Garden and parklands. What’s more, don’t forget to visit in the early spring when the snowdrops and daffodils come out at the foot of the trees in spring, and hyacinth in April and dahlias between late summer and autumn.

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Comments

[jenny brayshaw]

I would like to bring my elderly parents to the castle. do you have wheel chairs and what are your opening times. also do you haave a cafe for a light lunch thanking you in advance