Goodnestone Park to build custom made Orangery Marquee

A modern addition

Goodnestone Park has commissioned LPM Bohemia to build a luxury timber-framed Orangery marquee, which will be custom made for clients. This will be the first Orangery to be built on the estate.

Every aspect will be carefully designed to make it a wonderful modern addition that pays homage to the past. Below is a CGI render of the new Orangery marquee.

A Perfect Acknowledgement to the Rich History of Goodnestone Park

The story behind the Orangery makes it a perfect choice for Goodnestone Park. The estate was purchased in 1704 by Sir Brook Bridges, and not long after, he built the grand house. The estate passed onto his descendants, but there are no records that any of them added an Orangery despite its appeal.

The addition of an Orangery is also the perfect choice from which to enjoy the extensive gardens, which have seen many changes since 1704. Formal gardens were initially added until formality was swept away in favour of open parkland. This era also saw the introduction of the terraced lawns, a sweeping driveway, and a grand entrance to the house. The year 1763 saw the addition of the Walled garden and a wilderness garden that was later adapted to the Lawn and Walks garden, Lime Avenue, and the arboretum.

Around 30 years later, the brother of the famous novelist, Jane Austen, married Elizabeth Bridges and began their wedded years at Goodnestone Park. Jane was also known to frequent the estate and would probably have relished there being an Orangery. She is known for being rather fond of orange wine, as can be seen in one of her personal letters:

Sources

“Jane Austen — Letters — Brabourne Edition.” Pemberley.com, pemberley.com/janeinfo/brablets.html. Accessed 1 Oct. 2021.

Wikipedia Contributors. “Orangery.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 Oct. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangery. Accessed 1 Oct. 2021.