Houghton

Houghton Hall renowned for its award-winning gardens including a five-acre walled garden, was constructed in the 1720s for Britain’s first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole.  Houghton is now the residence of the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley; a direct descendant of Walpole.

Comprising of a mixture of historical and contemporary elements, the walled garden features a double-sided herbaceous border, a formal rose parterre, and a rustic temple designed by Julian and Isabel Bannerman.  It is divided into several contrasting ‘ornamental rooms’, including an Italian Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Rose Garden and the Richard Long Houghton Cross Lawn.

Since 2015, Houghton has hosted major exhibitions of contemporary art and sculpture including James Turrell, Richard Long, Rachael Whiteread, Damian Hirst, Henry Moore, Anish Kapoor, Tony Cragg, Sean Scully, Antony Gormley and Magdalene Odundo.

With imaginative planting and captivating sculptures, delightful surprises await visitors at every turn in a garden that seamlessly blends functionality with elegance.

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