Frogleg12/2/04 11:09

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 10:26:35 +0000, Sacha
wrote:

There is a story put about that the greenhouse that is being restored at
Greenway (Agatha Christie's house) was built by Spanish prisoners in the
days of the Armada.
Ray and I think this very unlikely but as we don't know the date of the
first greenhouses, we can't be sure. Personally, I think it's more likely
to prisoners of war from either the Peninsula war or the Napoleonic war
because Dartmoor prison was housed to take the latter.
Anyone any idea of the date of the first greenhouse in this country?

Here's a site with *some* info, 'though not a specific answer to your
question.

http://www.sfasu.edu/ag/horticulture...enhouse%20hist
ory%20-%20trends.htm


That's very interesting and informative, too. It looks as if that story
could well be true then. Thanks very much indeed.
--

Sacha
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