Ruined arch in Kew Gardens
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Ruined arch in Kew Gardens
Image: © Paul Gillett Taken: 30 Oct 2010
Unusually, Sir William Chambers’ arch wasn’t just a mock ruin. It also served as a functional bridge over a path, enabling sheep and cattle to be brought from the Kew Road to the enclosed pastures within the Gardens. He conceived “a Roman ruin of antiquity, built of brick, with incrustation of stones http://www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/garden-attractions-A-Z/ruined-arch.htm
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