Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Wilton Abbey was originally a 9th century nunnery.
It was
granted to the 1st Earl of Pembroke
by 1544.
He built the first Wilton House in the 1540s.
Wilton House was
rebuilt by 4th Earl of Pembroke
from 1635.
He set up formal gardens,
and
planted the Cedars of Lebanon.
Much of the old Wilton House was destroyed in a fire about 1647.
The 4th Earl carried on re-building.
He died 1650.
Re-building completed 1653.
The formal gardens were removed, and
grounds landscaped by the
9th Earl
in 1730s-1740s.
He built the Palladian Bridge
in 1737.
The Riding School
was built by the
10th Earl in 1755.
Wilton was altered by the
11th Earl in
1801-1816.
Gardens and fountains were added by the
17th Earl.
Wilton is
still seat of the Earl of Pembroke.
Wilton House.
From 1887 map.
Surveyed 1877 to 1879.
Wilton House.
Entrance to N.
Palladian Bridge to S.
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From Google Maps.
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of N entrance.
Wilton House from the S.
3D view from Google Maps.
Wilton House from the air. From the W.
Photo 2006.
See full size.
From Neil Gotadoro.
Used with permission.
 
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