Near Fountains Hall, the early Jacobean house in the grounds of Fountains Abbey, a new garden has recently been opened. The Quiet Garden. It is indeed a peaceful haven. My favourite feature is this bench, made from the wood of now-fallen trees in Studley Royal’s deer park.
And in case you’ve not seen it before, here is Fountains Hall.
For Jude’s Bench Challenge.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
Looks quite prehistoric
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I hadn’t though of that. But I do see what you mean.
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The bench looks kind of prehistoric – intriguing but alsmost out of place in the elegant setting.
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It works in a cottagey garden sort of setting. You can see the River Skell and pastures beyond. It’s quie bucolic. Yes, Brian picked up on the prehistoric-ness too.
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I hadn’t seen that. I like his vision.
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I don’t know who dd it. Probably one of the regular joinery team.
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Amazing bench
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I think so. I love it.
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Wholly understandable
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Very ornate, that one
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The bench? Or the house? The house is indeed full of fascinating details. The bench is carefully and very individually constructed, I guess.
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The bench I meant. But yes, also the house
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Ah yes. The house repays a slow visit, investigating its often quirky features.
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That’s a work of art… and love, Margaret xx
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I think so Jo. (still not raining) xx
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Very cottagey garden, and love the bench- Prehistoric or not!
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An unusual bench but I like it. Is it comfortable?
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I can vouch for its comfort!
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That garden sounds like a lovely addition to Fountains Abbey 🙂 The bench is unusual – I’m trying to decide if I like it. But I definitely like the fact that they made use of the wood from the fallen trees!
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I like it very much. It’s good to sit there and ‘discover’ it. But either way, you could enjoy sitting there.
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Yes, I can see that 🙂 It looks very tactile, I would enjoy that about it!
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Come and try it out on one of your northern sorties!
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We’ll be up for a few days in August (I’ll email you!) but have our eyes on some new places to visit 🙂
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I agree with Bush Boy, it does look ‘prehistoric.’ What a wonderful use for old trees from the grounds. The Fountains Abbey looks like an inviting place to spend an afternoon, especially that bench.
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You’ll have to come one day!
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I’d like to go there right now with a book
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That’s a really pretty garden setting. I like the recycling of fallen wood for the bench too.
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They’re good like that at Fountains.
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I agree with BB. It does look prehistoric, but the question is “is it comfortable?” I would actually love to sit in the Quiet Garden surrounded by that lovely planting, with a good book. As long as it isn’t too hot!
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You’ll be fine this week. And yes, it is comfortable. And it has a back!
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This bench is different, but I like it!
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Lovely bench. I wonder what the Health and Safety crowd had to say about it. One could easily ladder one’s stockings on the jagged bits!
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There are no jagged bits, Peter. It’s beautifully finished off. I dare say you ae ‘reading’ the darker streaks of wood as jagged, but I assure you, you could sit there in your silk pyjamas (Hmm. P’raps best not if you don’t seek unwanted attention).
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Perhaps I’ll give that a miss!
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I’d have lost money betting that bench was made of wood Margaret!!
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😆And all re-purposed too!
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What a nice setting for the bench! Your Fountains Hall photo is beautiful, too.
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It’s a lovely place. Thank you Egidio.
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You find all the best benches. Wonderful garden.
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It IS a lovely garden. And bench. Thanks Rebecca,
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Fascinating.
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Unusual, certainly.
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Just love that bench Margaret. But how comfortable is it? I would love to wander round that mansion too. Probably need a bench to sit on after visiting
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I am here to assure you that comfort is paramount here!
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What a peaceful and meaningful spot, Margaret. I love that the bench was crafted from the wood of fallen trees in the deer park—it feels like a quiet conversation between the past and the present, gently held in nature. Thank you for sharing this serene corner of the world. I can almost hear the stillness.
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Just the occasional sheep baa-ing. And birdsong of course. Serene indeed, and a good place to meditate on Fountains Abbey and its extraordinary transitions.
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What an incredibly strange bench. Almost too good to sit on.
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No bench is too good not to sit on.
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Well not until you’ve got the photo though.
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2nd day and 5th attempt to leave a comment, the WP gremlins have had it in for me. Love this bench, especially as it is a comfy one!
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Good old WP eh? Thanks for persisting. You deserve a rest on this bench. Come whenever you like!
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A most ingeniously made bench, and I am glad to read in the comments that it is comfortable too.
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It is! A win all round.
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To me it looks so inviting.
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And that’s because … it is!
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