Farnborough Hall

[1] Archaeological research has demonstrated that the Raleghs had re-sited the hall from its former, moated location earlier in the seventeenth century.

[9] From 1815 to 1816, another Holbech commissioned Henry Hakewill to build a new coach-house[10] and remodel the rose garden, and path down to the cascade – referred to today as 'Granny's Walk'.

"[12] For example, one of the paintings by Canaletto that was sold was entitled Venice, the Grand Canal looking East with Santa Maria della Salute.

As of 2022, the Holbech family continued to live in the hall, and administer seasonal visitor access on behalf of the Trust.

[9] It combined agricultural practicality with fashionable design: farm buildings were ornamental, yet suited for their purpose, and could be features within the landscape.

[2] Closest to the Hall is the Game Larder overlooking St Botolph's Church, Farnborough; this is followed by the Ionic Temple and Oval Pavilion.

[13] Miller also engineered part of the River Sor, elevating it 5 metres higher, to form an ornamental pool which could be viewed from the house.

[5] The estate and gardens at Farnborough are notable not just for the preservation of the ferme ornée (ornamental farm) style of landscaping.

[9] They also represent an important stage in the development of the English landscape garden movement in the first half of the eighteenth century.