Heritage Open Day: William Kent who is best known for his works at Rousham House and Gardens in Oxfordshire, and at Holkham Hall in Norfolk. Kent was born and grew up in Bridlington (1684) There is an exhibition at his birthplace in The Old Town Gallery on High Street. There is a display based on his life and works in the Gallery. There are details of the style that he created and illustrations of his architecture and landscape architecture. He was one of the first Architects who not only built significant houses but also designed the interiors, furniture and fittings for them. He also designed the landscaped gardens both formal and informal, the ones at Rousham are almost as he created them.