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Mount Stewart is a historic house and garden in County Down, Northern Ireland, owned by the National Trust. It was the seat of the Stewart family, Marquesses of Londonderry, and witnessed the 1798 rebellion and the diplomatic activities of Castlereagh and Vane-Tempest-Stewart.
- Sunk Gardens
- The Italian Garden
- The Spanish Garden
- The Mairi Garden
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The Sunk Garden west of the house was the second garden compartment Lady Londonderry embarked upon after the Italian Garden. Centered on the Little Dining Room or Breakfast Room and Lord Londonderry’s bedroom above, it and the Shamrock Garden beyond are the only part of Lady Londonderry’s design which relate directly with the ground floor of the ho...
There is a richness to the Italian Garden unequalled elsewhere, in its architectural detail, its planting and a humorous allegory. Lady Londonderry was known as Circe, the sorceress goddess Odysseus’ sailors meet on the most westerly Isle the Greeks knew of. Circe turned half of Odysseus’ crew into pigs and their faces and that of Circe are depicte...
The arcades of Cypress designed by Lady Londonderry were inspired by an early 16th-century description written by a Venetian traveller who described how similar arcades were used by the Moors to line the water parterre of the Garden of the Generalife near Grenada. The colour palette comes from the blue/green hue of the Casita tiles and the salmon p...
Lady Londonderry founded and directed the Women’s Legion, a voluntary organization which placed women into the work place during WWI and whose emblem was a stylized Tudor Rose. Lady Londonderry gave this emblem the Stewart family colours of blue and white. Today, the Mairi Garden has a succession of blue and white flowers. A bronze statue commemora...
Mount Stewart is a stunning family home and one of the world’s top ten gardens in County Down, Northern Ireland. Explore over 70 acres of garden with fanciful features, plant collections, views and treasures, and enjoy events, tea room and shop.
Explore the historic house at Mount Stewart in County Down, Northern Ireland and discover the famous garden, cared for by the National Trust.
Mount Stewart is one of the most inspiring and unusual gardens in the National Trust's ownership. The garden reflects a rich tapestry of design and great planting artistry that was the hallmark of Edith, Lady Londonderry.
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- Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT22 2AD
Mount Stewart is steeped in history. The people who lived and worked here are connected to many significant events in European history, from the Congress of Vienna to the First World War. Discover the events and people that underpin Mount Stewart’s history.
Mount Stewart is a National Trust property with a restored house, a diverse garden and a scenic lough. Read reviews, see photos and book tours and experiences for your visit.
Take a stroll around the seven-acre lake, wander through woodland and ramble across acres of parkland. Mount Stewart’s country estate is the perfect place to soak up the sights, sounds and scents of the season while younger visitors can run wild in the natural play area.
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