Rothamsted Experimental Station, founded in 1843 by John Bennet Lawes, is the oldest agricultural research station in the world and one of the largest, with a total staff of about 800. It is situated on the Rothamsted estate, where its founder was born in 1814. The magnificent old Manor House had been the home of Lawes"s ancestors for 200 years. Now it is used as a residential hostel for members of staff and visiting workers. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Rothamsted: A Guide