Anglesey Abbey, near Cambridge, is a National Trust property featuring a Jacobean-style country house built on 12th-century ruins, set within 114 acres of stunning 20th-century gardens created by Lord Fairhaven, known for its formal gardens, vast lawns, Winter Garden, and Lode Mill, offering seasonal beauty and a blend of history and luxury. Visitors can explore the opulent house filled with art and antique clocks, walk extensive grounds with statues and themed gardens, and enjoy seasonal highlights like snowdrops and summer borders.
Anglesey Abbey is famous for its extraordinary Pagoda Clock, a Chinese-style automation built in London by James Cox in the 1770s, featuring jewelled pineapple plants that spin and open with a tune from 12 bells at midday and 3 PM. After a major restoration using digital technology to preserve its music, this complex timepiece, which once traveled to China, now delights visitors as a rare example of 18th-century horological artistry, showcasing mechanical plants and Scottish Airs.
Alex Fox
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