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2 unusual facts about Osterley Park


Peter Thornton

Thornton was best known for his radical approach to the presentation of historic interiors at Ham House, Osterley Park and Apsley House.

Quercus dentata

Notable specimens include one at Osterley Park 14 m tall and 1.5 m girth, and the largest, 18 m tall, at Avondale Forest Park, County Wicklow, Ireland.


Sarah Fane, Countess of Westmorland

Sarah Fane, Countess of Westmorland (née Sarah Anne Child; 28 August 1764 – 9 November 1793) was the only child of Robert Child, the owner of Osterley Park and principal shareholder in the banking firm Child & Co.


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