Wisteria At Mottisfont Abbey, Hampshire, England. Detail Of Wisteria On House Wall At Mottisfont Abbey. The Abbey Was Founded As An Augustinian Priory In 1201. When Maud & Gilbert Russell Purchased Mottisfont In 1934, The Buildings Were In A State Of Disrepair. They Modernised The House And Estate, And It Became A Place For Extravagant House Parties Held For Their Literary And Artistic Friends. Mottisfont Is Now A National Trust Property.

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