Stowe Gardens

Nat and Lucas went to Stowe Gardens the other day, along with Banbury friends Nicola, Hettie, Emma, Benjamin and Sophie. Stowe Manor was originally the family house for the Temple family. However, it became famous for its gardens, which were built from the 1700's onwards. As Stowe evolved from an English Baroque garden into a pioneering landscape park, the gardens became an attraction for many of the nobility, including political leaders. Indeed, Stowe is said to be the first English garden for which a guide book was produced.

Stowe house is now home to the Stowe School, an independent school whose alumni include Winston Churchill and Richard Branson.