Lost 17th century garden revealed after Britain's record-breaking heatwave

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Lost 17th century garden revealed after Britain's record-breaking heatwave.

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England's prolonged spell of scorching temperatures and parched conditions has uncovered a remarkable piece of horticultural history at one of the country's most celebrated stately homes.Aerial photographs of the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire now show the ghostly imprint of "The Great Parterre," a long-buried ornamental garden featuring intricate arrangements of flowerbeds and pathways dating back to the late 17th century.The phenomenon, which also occurred during the 2022 heatwave, is caused by grass with shallower root systems drying out and browning more rapidly than surrounding turf.

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This differential scorching has brought the swirling decorative patterns of the original garden temporarily back into view, creating a striking contrast visible from above.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The garden was commissioned by William Cavendish, the 1st Duke of Devonshire, around 1699 as a complement to the property's newly constructed south façade.

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Spanning 473 feet by 227 feet, it...

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