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The garden was originally the flower garden created by Henry Wise for the 1 Duchess,
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subsequently laid to lawn by the 3 Duke and revised by the 5 Duke (who had planted
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roses and shrubs in circular beds). The 7 Duke transformed the garden into a formal
setting. The present garden was created by the French Architect Achille Duchene for
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the 9 Duke and completed in the late 1920’s. The bright summer afternoon light with
its resulting casting shadows accentuates the formal style and structure, thereby
creating an air of grandeur.