The story begins with Speaker Chute who, in 1635 built two summerhouses in the grounds to the east of the house. The summerhouses would have likely been the focus of a 17-century garden design and were two of the first British garden buildings.

The red brick buildings took the shape of a Greek cross with four doors and a central chamber. Only one of the summerhouses remains, its twin being removed by 1776.

Today, the remaining summerhouse forms the focus of a formal garden with beds which reflect the shape of the summerhouse itself. The bedding plants are chosen to complement the shades of the summerhouse during the seasons and the garden is enclosed by a yew hedge.

nationaltrust.org.uk/the-vyne/features/brief-history-of-the-vyne-gardens

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