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Canons Ashby House

Canons Ashby House
Daventry


NN11 3SD

tel: 01327 860044
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Area: Northampton
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Canons Ashby House -- Northampton
Visitor Information www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Canons Ashby House
Northampton
All details updated* as of: 10/02/2008
Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids
 Opening Days and Hours

1 Mar - 14 Mar 08, 11-5:30, Sat & Sun
15 Mar - 30 Sep 08, 11-5:30, Sat - Wed
1 Oct - 2 Nov 08, 11-4:30 Sat - Wed
6 Dec - 21 Dec 08, 11-4, Sat & Sun
Open Good Fri: 1-5. Closes dusk if earlier. Tea-room open 11 (15 Mar-30 Sept). Last admission 30mins before closing

Parties / Coaches: Yes
Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes
Write to Property manager (s.a.e.)

House Open for Viewing: Yes
1 Mar - 14 Mar 08, 1-5, Sat & Sun
15 Mar - 30 Sep 08, 1-5, Sat - Wed
1 Oct - 2 Nov 08, 1-4, Sat - Wed
6 Dec - 21 Dec 08, 12-4, Sat & Sun
View this house at StatelyHomes.com

National Garden Scheme days: No
Best Times of Year to Visit:
To see:
 Admission Prices
£6.81, child £3.40, family £17.04. Groups £6.35, child £3.20. Garden only: £2.50, child £1.36, family £6.36. Winter grounds only: £1.36, child 68p. Donation box for church
 Onsite Facilities
Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Light Refreshment: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes
On Lead only: Yes
Special Events: Yes
Other Facilities:
Dogs on lead in Home Paddock/Car park only. Also picnics there only.
 Garden Features
Tranquil Elizabethan manor house set in beautiful gardens; Impressive collection of wall paintings and Jacobean plasterwork; Kitchen and dairy offer an intimate view of life 'below stairs'; Colourful formal gardens, old orchard and sweeping parkland; St Mary's Church, remains of an Augustinian priory English Heritage Garden Grade: II*
National Collection:
 Description of Garden
Designer: London & Wise style.
A lovely romantic garden set in rolling Northamptonshire countryside surrounding a very elegant old country house faced in the attractive golden-brown stone of that area. The terraces, now restored by the National Trust are full of fruit bushes, vines, and apple trees mixed with flowers and shrubs. Remarkably one of the original four great cedars planted in 1781 still survives, guarding the main axis leading down past lawns, roses, yews and lilacs to the Lion Gates with their fine Baroque gate piers. Beyond these an avenue of limes connects the garden to the fine and surprisingly large church and passes the wild flower gardens. The West Court containing eight topiary yews was once the main entrance to the house but its sweep of lawn, espaliered walls and charming statue of a shepherd boy demonstrate the elegance of an early 18th century garden.
 History of Garden
An old Tudor house with a pele tower was refaced by Edward Dryden in 1710 though he had begun work on the garden in 1708 using a simple but elegant and dignified design with walls to shelter the plants from the winds, and terraces and avenues leading down towards the church, lake and into the park. The National Trust faced a difficult task in restoring this garden to its former grandeur but was aided by articles and photographs in 'Country Life' and earlier publications on garden design around the turn of the 20th century, which lauded Canons Ashby for the simple formality of its layout.
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