Who owned Mount Congreve?

Ambrose Congreve CBE
The owner of the world renowned Mount Congreve gardens and estate in Waterford, Ambrose Congreve CBE died in hospital earlier this week, reportedly of a heart attack. Ten years ago, he was awarded the Greatest Garden in the World medal by Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

Was Ambrose Congreve married?

Personal life. He married Margaret Glasgow in 1935. The couple divided their time between two homes, Mount Congreve in Ireland and Winkfield Manor in Berkshire, England. He was appointed CBE in 1965.

Where is Ambrose Congreve buried?

In April 2011 Mr. Congreve was in London en route to the Chelsea Flower Show, aged 104, when he died. His ashes were returned to Mount Congreve and placed in the temple overlooking his gardens and the River Suir below. The work started by Mr Congreve continues up to the present.

Where is Mount Congreve House and gardens in Ireland?

Mount Congreve House and Gardens situated in Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford, in Ireland’s Ancient East is home to one of “the great gardens of the World”. Mount Congreve House, home to six generations of Congreves, was built in 1760 by the celebrated local architect John Roberts.

How big is the garden at Mount Congreve?

Mount Congreve House, home to six generations of Congreves, was built in 1760 by the celebrated local architect John Roberts. The Gardens comprise around seventy acres of intensively planted woodland, a four acre walled garden and 16 kilometres of walkways.

Where did the Mount Congreve family come from?

It overlooks County Kilkenny to the North. The Congreve family originated in Staffordshire which was their principal seat from the 14th century. The first of the family to settle in the Waterford area was the Rev John Congreve (1654-1710).

Who was the architect of Mount Congreve in Waterford?

Mount Congreve is an 18th-century Georgian estate and mansion situated near the village of Kilmeaden in County Waterford, Ireland. The architect was John Roberts, a Waterford-based architect who subsequently designed and built most of the 18th-century public buildings in Waterford, including both cathedrals.