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Event: Visit to WottonDates: 1786-04-05 - 1786-04-05Short Description: In his Memorandum Books, Jefferson noted " ". In his notes on his tour of English gardens, he described in detail Wotton's extensive water features, which included a 50-acre lake, two rivers, and a 5-acre basin. He also characterized the pleasure gardens there as "much neglected" and noted Palladian bridge not mentioned in Whately. In his diary, Adams wrote, "Wotton is both great and elegant tho neglected." Event Type:'Tourist' Visit Record created by Chad Wollerton Connected PeopleAdams JohnJefferson Thomas Connected EvidenceNotes of a Tour of English GardensJohn Adams Diary Memorandum Book Connected PlacesWotton |