| Situated on a ridge overlooking the beautiful Land Yeo Valley. Tyntesfield was inspired and remodelled by John Norton in 1864 for William Gibb, a successful merchant. The mansion is an extraordinary Gothic Revival extravaganza, bristling with towers and turrets. It survives intact with an unrivalled collection of Victorian decoratative arts, an insight into the life below stairs and a sumptuously decorated private chapel. Its surroundings 200 hectares (500 acres) of land include formal gardens and a wonderful walled kitchen garden. Tyntesfield was saved for the nation by the National Trust in June 2002 with the funding from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, other heritage partners and a £3 million public appeal. |
Parsons Cottage T001.jpg |
Tyntesfield T002.jpg |
Terrace garden T003.jpg |
Tyntesfield 1 T004.jpg |
Tyntesfield 2 T005.jpg |
Tyntesfield T006.jpg |
Private Chapel from the courtyard T007.jpg |
Chapel 1 T008.jpg |
Chapel 2 T008a.jpg |
Stables T009.jpg |
Old lamp in stables T010.jpg |
Ornate gate - entrance to the Kitchen Garden T011.jpg |
Gate from another angle T012.jpg |
Dahlias grow in place of vegetables T013.jpg |
Dahlia and bee T014.jpg |
Autumn Vegetables in greenhouse T015.jpg |
The round turret T016.jpg |
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