Much of the estate's property in Whitehaven, a town largely built by earlier generations of Lowthers, was disposed of as part of his rescue plan, as indeed was the sale of acres of timber on the estates, felled to raise ready cash, although in this case the Earl replanted half as many trees again. Lonsdale Estates Glebe House Lowther Penrith Cumbria CA10 2HH. [14] William also appears to have had two other illegitimate daughters. William Lowther, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale was born in 1787. The army had damaged the grounds and buildings during the war, and the castle had been empty for many years. The most famous of these was Joseph Turner. The marriage was not considered to be a success, as St George was constantly away travelling and Gladys was caught up in a social set which did not meet with his approval. Robert Southey to Charles Watkin Williams Wynn, Being the second son of the Earl, he did not expect to be the manager of an estate, and so had not been appropriately educated. Robert Southey to Herbert Hill, 6 October 1819, 3372. The bushes are planted on a stretch of green turf with a fountain and small rockery in the centre. 5 November 1821, 3746. Robert Southey to Charles Lonsdale Estates Glebe House Lowther Penrith Cumbria CA10 2HH. During the Second World War, it was used by a tank regiment. [4] He is a substantial landowner with up to 5,000 acres (20 km2) along with the Lonsdale Settled Estates. He saw Lowther Castle as an extravagance. The sun those wide spread battlements shall crest, The artificial portion of this lay-out is about a mile long and is bordered on the garden side by trees and shrubs. Nearby accessible only by two almost invisible paths and completely hidden away is the Sweet Scented Garden. There are two miles of these hedges and beds along their foot were planted with many thousands of bedding-out plants – a blaze of glory from early spring to late autumn. [27], As of mid-June 2019, the TripAdvisor website had 1,084 reviews on this attraction, averaging a 4.5 star rating. While the Estate has grown and fluctuated, Lowther has been guided over the past centuries by an abiding will to stay ahead of the times. However, in those depressed post-war years they did not find takers. Earl of Lonsdale is a title that has been created twice in British history, firstly in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1784 (becoming extinct in 1802), and then in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1807, both times for members of the Lowther family. The gardens of Lowther Castle were abandoned in 1935 but before that they represented centuries of careful cultivation by successive generations of the Lowther family. Outlying estates in Yorkshire and County Durham were sold in the 1720s. Lowther was the elder son of Anthony Lowther, Viscount Lowther, and Muriel Frances Farrar, daughter of Sir George Herbert Farrar, a South African Randlord. He is the first cousin of fashion agent Camilla Lowther. In 1920 the walls of Horse Show arena were decorated with a replica of the gardens at Lowther Castle. Thereafter regarded as the saviour of his family estates, he resisted inclusion in the Sunday Times Rich List on the grounds that he was virtually penniless. Album’. Hugh Lowther was the last resident of Lowther Castle. When Sir James Lowther died in 1802 and William inherited his fortune he immediately refunded the money to the Wordsworth family with interest. Sheppard Robson RIBA were appointed as architects. The Earl and his wife were patrons of the Estate Manager - Stourhead House & Garden It should also be noted that a child born as a result of egg, sperm or embryo donation is incapable of succeeding to a peerage held by, or transmitted through, those persons who are otherwise to be treated in law as the child’s parents (see section 27 of the Family Law Reform Act 1987 and sections 27-29 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990). 01931 712 671 Robert Southey to Grosvenor Charles Bedford, 8 October 1821, 3735. Lonsdale set out to reach the North Pole, nearly dying before reaching Kodiak, Alaska in 1889, and in 1890 he returned to England, a hero and a celebrity. This was the especial interest of Lady Lonsdale and is particularly noted for its unique collection of Alpine plants and Japanese dwarf maples turning to scarlet and crimson in the autumn. Lonsdale was married four times. Sir James Lowther had a rather disreputable history. The family fortune was undermined by the extravagance of the 5th Earl of Lonsdale, a famous socialite, and the castle was closed in 1937. Lancelot died in 1953 and was succeeded by James, his grandson. Robert Southey to Henry Herbert Southey, 15 October 1821, 3740. Henry Cecil Lowther, the 2nd Earl's brother. Robert Southey to Charles Additional work was completed since that time, most recently on the extensive gardens. Work on the 130-acre garden was continuing in mid-2019, based on plans by Patrick James and Dominic Cole, under the guidance of designer Dan Pearson and the castle's current owner Jim Lowther (son of the 7th Earl of Lonsdale).[35][36]. heart was Lowther Castle, built after 1802 by William, Earl of Lonsdale. When Henry died in 1878 the Lowther Estates were inherited by his son St George Lowther who became the 4th Earl of Lonsdale. From the hub of this wheel the views are almost the equal of the outlook from the Terrace. The benefits of forestry were foreseen during the reign of Edward I. Vegetarianism was embraced by Viscount Lonsdale in the late 17th century. Lowther I spent part of one summer with her at Lowther Castle soon after her first marriage and she met me at Carlisle Station with her pony car to drive me to the Castle. Robert Southey to Grosvenor Charles Bedford, 10 August 1816, 2832. Bedford, 11 November 1821. He has been married three times, firstly to Pamela Colleen Middleton, on 2 October 1971; secondly in 1986 to Angela Mary Wyatt, and currently to his present wife, Elizabeth Nee Arnison. He was the eldest son of Reverend Sir William Lowther and Anne Zouch. The venture collapsed and the Lowther family was forced to save him. Robert Southey to John William died in 1872. The Earl and Countess also encouraged artists to visit Lowther Castle. Lord Lonsdale and his brother Lancelot have built a large rustic summer-house in the centre of the terrace which contains an old water clock taken from one of the former Lowther houses and having on it the inscription “Night cometh”[32], “Hugh's Garden was laid out to the designs of Lord Lonsdale himself just before the Great War and a most beautiful design it is, it is, with Versailles as its pattern. James wished to develop the estates, and concentrated on farming. Beyond the Japanese Garden lies the Rose Garden. Lowther Castle is a country house in the historic county of Westmorland, which now forms part of the modern county of Cumbria, England. His other child who was given an inheritance was Francis William Lowther, a Royal Navy officer. Peachy, 6 December 1816, 3040. This ignored the rights of his younger brother Lancelot, who was to inherit the vastly depleted estate.[20]. The current building is a castellated mansion which was built by Robert Smirke for William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale between 1806 and 1814, and it was only at that time that the site was designated a "castle". Gladys often entertained at Lowther Castle and one of her visitors was Lillie Langtry, who was said to be the mistress of King Edward VII. (the remains of this fountain are still in the garden today) Leading out of the Rose Garden is an Iris Garden enclosed by a clipped hedge and containing more lily ponds with stone seats and lead figures arranged round and about them.”[30], The Japanese Garden was created by local gardener Thomas Richard Hayes in 1904. Resident Agent for the 8 th Earl of Lonsdale - managing his 35,000 acre Cumbrian Estate. He therefore had little impact on the development of Lowther Castle. A third son, William, purchased an estate in Yorkshire and founded the Lowther family of Swillington. 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