Bloomin' Bloomsbury:
These magnificent wrought iron gates, embossed with the gilded Bedford crest, were installed in 1899, when the road leading to Montague Mews was closed to public access
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OS map 1894 showing Montague Mews, nestling between Montague Street and Bedford Place
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First impression of the garden for visitors to the Bedford Estates Offices.
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The elegant tree with the light green leaves at the centre of this picture is a Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'.
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Extended view north
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View north towards the rear of James Burton's south terrace, Russell Square c.1800
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Sun Lovers
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These splendid specimens are believed to be Rosa 'Big Purple'
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Honey Bees at Work
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Heritage Roses
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NW view with the rear of the Georgian Montague Street town houses on the left, now occupied by hotels.
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Willow
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Sculpture 2
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Sculpure 1
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A place for quiet contempletion within the 'secret garden'.
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Lintel surviving from the 17th century Bedford House, demolished in 1800 to make way for James Burton's redevelopment of the Bedford Estate.