Oakley Square Gardens in snow and original terrace
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Oakley Square Gardens in snow and original terrace
Image: © Marathon Taken: 21 Jan 2013
Oakley Square is named after Oakley House, which was a seat of the landowner, the Duke of Bedford. The garden was laid out around 1845 and planned in conjunction with the terraces that now only survive along its northern side, seen ahead. The well-planted garden had serpentine paths, and two circular areas at either end of a central path, one of which can be seen here. It was originally for the use of the Duke, his heirs and those living in the Square, but it is now open to the public. It had snowed all the previous day and this was the view the following afternoon.
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Image Location
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51.533888
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-0.136644