{"id":58700,"date":"2017-06-22T22:31:22","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T15:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/pilgrims-progress-two-french-gardens-with-religious-roots\/"},"modified":"2017-06-22T22:49:14","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T15:49:14","slug":"pilgrims-progress-two-french-gardens-with-religious-roots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/pilgrims-progress-two-french-gardens-with-religious-roots\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilgrim's progress: two French gardens with religious roots"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nTo think of Normandy in terms of Monet\u2019s Giverny and the Loire solely for its chateaux does a disservice to the rich garden heritage found in both areas. Michelle Chapman explores two contrasting French gardens, both in ecclesiastical settingsThe river Seine winds its way through Normandy in a series of wide curves through rich farmland and gentle rolling hills, not unlike the scenery of southern England but with a distinct French flavour. Within one such curve west of Rouen lies the quiet village of Saint-Martin de Boscherville, which is dominated by the 12th century Romanesque Norman Abbey of Saint-George de Boscherville. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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