Summary
BUSINESSMAN and philanthropist John Burdon had aspirations to become a country gentleman.
Having inherited a vast amount of money from his father, who made his fortune in coal and lime, Burdon bought a country manor, Hardwick Hall, near Sedgefield, County Durham, in the 18th Century. He then set about creating a park, with a large lake as its centrepiece.See the full content of this document
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Park Is Glorious Again
Admirably, rather than keep it as his own private domain, Burdon, from South Shiel...
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