Shere, Surrey -- Beaumont Garden

Object Details

General: Somerset Archibald Beaumont, a Liberal member of Parliament in the 1860s and 1870s, was also one of the founders of the Anglo-Austrian Bank. Thomas W. Sears stayed with him at his home in Shere, Surrey, for a few days during his 1906 trip to England. Beaumont's country property included a conservatory attached to the house, a bowling green, and extensive plantings of ornamental and specimen trees and shrubs, all of which are documented in Sears's photographs. Although some sources refer to the property's name as "Hurstcote," the potential for confusion with other properties of the same name has led the Archives of American Gardens to adopt the name "Beaumont Garden."; Persons associated with the garden include: Somerset Archibald Beaumont (former owner, ca. 1890-1921).

Former owner: Beaumont, Somerset Archibald, 1835-1921
Collection Creator: Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966; Sears & Wendell; Olmsted Brothers; Harvard University; American Society of Landscape Architects

Place: Beaumont Garden (Shere, Surrey, England); United Kingdom -- England -- Surrey -- Shere

See more items in: Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection; Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection / Series 1: Photographic Images / International / England

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection.

Collection Rights: Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Bibliography: Garden has been featured in Landscape Architecture (April 1925), p. 198.

Scope and Contents: The folder includes worksheets, photocopies of images of the site, and other information.

Collection Restrictions: Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Related Materials: Beaumont Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (8 glass negatives)