点评:Acorn Bank in Temple Sowerby historically begins in the 13th century, with the Knights Templar establishing a religious house there around 1228.
While the site is ancient, the current house is a mix of styles, featuring 17th-century walls, with major sections likely dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
In 1543 it became the property of the Dalston family. Parts of the house date from the 16th century, but the main block was rebuilt in the 17th century,
Acorn Bank now belongs to the National Trust. The house is not open but the grounds, the watermill and the Walled Gardens are definitely worth a visit. There is a very good cafe on site and a second-hand book shop.
All the plants in the grounds and gardens were slightly later than at home with daffodils and snow drops still blossoming so there wasn’t much to see in the walled gardens. All the same I had a very pleasant visit.
翻译:位于坦普尔索尔比的橡树庄园(Acorn Bank)历史可追溯至13世纪,圣殿骑士团于1228年左右在此建立了一座宗教场所。
虽然庄园历史悠久,但现存的建筑风格融合了多种元素,其部分墙体可追溯至17世纪,而主要建筑部分则可能建于16至18世纪。
1543年,庄园成为达尔斯顿家族的财产。部分建筑可追溯至16世纪,但主体建筑于17世纪重建。
橡树庄园现归英国国民信托所有。庄园本身不对外开放,但庭院、水磨坊和围墙花园绝对值得一游。庄园内设有一家非常不错的咖啡馆和一家二手书店。
庄园和花园里的植物花期比我家乡稍晚,水仙花和雪花莲仍在盛开,因此围墙花园里并没有太多可观赏的景致。尽管如此,我的参观体验依然非常愉快。