Photograph of Nutwood Cottage
Catalogue number: WP6/8/20
Photograph of Wallace's house, Nutwood Cottage, at Godalming, Surrey, undated, circa 1888.
This small sepia photograph shows Nutwood Cottage in Godalming, Surrey. Wallace planned and built this house for himself and his wife Annie in 1880. The image shows Wallace's immaculate gardens - a perfect lawn with a small path flanked by shrubs, trees and flowers. A conservatory is also visible. Wallace maintained a passion for gardening throughout his life and shared his botanical hobby with Annie. They lived at Nutwood Cottage from 1881 until 1889.
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