The Great Vine, Hampton Court Palace

An early postcard showing visitors in the Vine House. The Vine Keeper can also be seen. The Great Vine, the oldest known vine in the world, was planted by Capability Brown in 1768. It was first shown to visitors in the 1840s when Queen Victoria opened the palace gardens to the public

1768 Capability Hampton Keeper Oldest Planted Vine

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