Stourhead Gardens: Wiltshire’s Landscape Masterpiece
  • 1. Who created Stourhead Gardens?
A) Henry Hoare II
B) John Claudius Loudon
C) Capability Brown
D) Lancelot 'Capability' Brown
  • 2. What style of garden design is featured at Stourhead?
A) English landscape garden
B) Formal French garden
C) Japanese zen garden
D) Botanical garden
  • 3. Which lake is a prominent feature of Stourhead Gardens?
A) Loch Ness
B) Lake Geneva
C) Lake Windermere
D) Stourhead Lake
  • 4. Which period does Stourhead Gardens belong to?
A) 20th century
B) 21st century
C) 18th century
D) 19th century
  • 5. What feature provides a sense of discovery in the gardens?
A) Elevated viewpoints
B) Dense hedges
C) Straight walks
D) The winding paths
  • 6. What type of trees are predominantly found in Stourhead?
A) Deciduous trees
B) Evergreen trees
C) Palms
D) Coniferous trees
  • 7. How many lakes are in Stourhead Gardens?
A) Two main lakes
B) No lakes
C) Five small lakes
D) One main lake
  • 8. What is the most famous view in Stourhead?
A) The view from the house
B) The view of the cascading waterfall
C) The view from the Temple of Apollo
D) The view from the Pantheon
  • 9. What decorative items are commonly used throughout Stourhead?
A) Garden gnomes
B) Modern artwork
C) New age crystals
D) Statues and urns
  • 10. What is the primary season for visiting Stourhead Gardens?
A) Spring and autumn
B) Anytime of the year
C) Winter only
D) Summer only
  • 11. Which famous art movement is associated with the design of Stourhead?
A) Baroque
B) Neoclassicism
C) Rococo
D) Romanticism
  • 12. What is the significance of the 'Pantheon' in Stourhead?
A) A modern art gallery
B) A botanical greenhouse
C) A classical temple
D) A residential mansion
  • 13. What organization manages Stourhead Gardens today?
A) Historic England
B) The National Trust
C) English Heritage
D) Royal Horticultural Society
  • 14. In which year did Stourhead become a National Trust property?
A) 1956
B) 1946
C) 1966
D) 1976
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