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Aaron
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Why was Downton called an abbey?
In reality the property's history dates back 1300 years when a former house on the site was owned by the Bishops of Winchester, hence the term 'abbey. ' In the 18th century, the gardens were sculpted by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, a landscape architect who designed more than 170 gardens.
In reality the property's history dates back 1300 years when a former house on the site was owned by the Bishops of Winchester, hence the term 'abbey. ' In the 18th century, the gardens were sculpted by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, a landscape architect who designed more than 170 gardens.