Luxmore's Garden
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It being a nice Spring day we decided to walk across the road and down the field to Luxmore's Garden and The Thames. Baldwin's Shore, a short private road, runs along the field and ends at Fellow's Eyot... the field behind the buildings. At the end of the road is the Brew House Gallery. Originally where beer for the College was brewed, the Gallery's largest room is now home to one of the world's finest collection of Egyptian artifacts. The two other rooms house temporary exhibits of an historical and artistic nature that are changed periodically.
Looking towards Brew House Gallery
View from further down the field near Luxmore's Garden
An interesting historical note: During WWII a bomb fell on Upper School, the building that is parallel to the High Street, and where the Headmaster's office is located. It did not explode on impact, giving time to evacuate the area. There were no bomb squads available to defuse it as they were all in the London after the Blitz. Consequently, the bomb went off the next day, causing extensive damage to Upper School. The concussion also blew most of the windows out of the Chapel. The large stained glass windows were eventually replaced in the early 1950's. It is suggested that the school was not a target, rather, the pilot on his way home after the attack on London, found he still had a bomb on board and jettisoned it with no particular target in mind.
Passing through a gate you find yourself facing the bridge into Luxmore's Garden. It is an interesting construction that was donated to the College by a former US Ambassador whose son attended the school. The bridge spans a small side branch of The Thames that creates the island upon which Luxmore's is built. The view back towards the College Chapel is beautiful.
Steve on the Bridge into Luxmore's Garden
