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This month Sarah Jane Downing, takes a look at the rise and fall of the English pleasure garden.

The Gardens showcased the finest musicians and artists of the day, hosting Mozart’s English debut, and exhibited fine art in a public setting for first time. Providing literary inspiration for Pepys, Thackeray, Austen and Dickens, they were also the subject of poetry, painting, and opera and became the living epitome of the Romantic Movement.

They were also a venue for highwaymen, pickpockets and the 'Fulham Virgins'

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This month's Premium historic venue is : Eastnor Castle, Ledbury

Eastnor Castle, built in 1810, was intended to create the impression of a medieval fortress guarding the Welsh Borders. A workforce of 250 men working day and night were employed over the first six years of construction,.

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EDITOR'S COMMENT:

New site for WWII Re-Enactment and Living History

If you are a 1940s re-enactor or living history enthusiast you ought to check out: A Guide to the Restoration and Renovation of 1940s Leather

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