Studley Royal Water Garden

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The 16th-century house at Studley Royal, rebuilt in Palladian style, as it appeared in 1880; it burned to the ground in 1946.

Studley Royal Water Garden, close to Ripon in North Yorkshire, is one of the best surviving examples of a Georgian water garden in England.

The garden was created by John Aislabie in 1718. It was expanded by his son, William, after Aislabie's death. William expanded the property, purchasing the adjacent Fountains Estate, including Fountains Hall and Fountains Abbey.

The garden's elegant ornamental lakes, canals, temples and cascades provide a succession of dramatic eye-catching vistas. Nearby St Mary's Church sits amidst a medieval deer park, home to 500 deer and a wealth of flora and fauna.

Studley Royal Water Garden, along with Fountains Abbey, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is now owned by the National Trust. The two sites are jointly marketed.

[edit] External links

• Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden information at the National Trust
• Studley Royal and Fountains Abbey — Gardens Guide
• UNESCO World Heritage List: Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey
• Fountains Abbey website

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