Ickworth

The Rotunda

Only the Rotunda was nearing completion when the Earl Bishop died in Italy in 1803. His wife called it 'a stupendous monument of folly'.

The Earl Bishop's art was captured in Rome by the French in 1798, but his descendents dedicated their lives to replacing this now magnificent collection of art and silver.

The Rotunda

The basement

Opening this March, the real stories of the people who lived and worked below stairs.

The extraordinary Rotunda basement has been restored as it would have been at the turn of the century.

There'll be special living history days, tours and the opportunity to explore this fascinating space.

The basement

© Jo Sweetman

Studio Silver Today

We're delighted to host a pioneering exhibition from The Goldsmiths' Company.

Studio Silver Today is a rare opportunity to see the inspiring work of contemporary silversmith-in-residence, Miriam Hanid, - one of the country's most talented young silversmiths.

Enter a prize draw to win her work.

Find out more about Studio Silver Today

© Miriam Hanid

The collection

Welcome to National Trust Collections. There are 736,334 items on-line from over 200 fascinating collections, and 10,873 here at Ickworth.

Each item in the collection is detailed on-line, from our 17th and 18th century silver to our magnificent library of over 4,000 books, paintings, china and much more.

The collection

The park

There's evidence of a deer park at Ickworth dating back to 1259.

Beneath much of the parkland are traces of ancient field systems and roadways.

Ickworth is recognised as one of the most important parks in Britain for ancient specimen trees. Some pre-date the arrival of the Hervey family in the 15th century.

The park

© National Trust

The gardens

We have more than 70 acres of gardens at Ickworth, including informal woodland trails, and a formal Italianate garden behind the Rotunda.

There you'll find the Victorian stumpery, rose garden and temple and the 19th century orangery.

The gardens

© David Kirkham / NTPL