Wimpole Hall, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire

Wimpole's origins dated from 1302 when an extensive park was first enclosed. Gardens and pleasure grounds were laid out in the late 17th century and mid 18th century. Further changes were made in the 19th century. Those involved in the schemes include Charles Bridgeman, Robert Greening, Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, William Emes and Humphry Repton.

In 1976, on the death of its last owner, Elsie Bambridge, daughter of the writer Rudyard Kipling, the estate was bequeathed to the National Trust.

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