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The Governors Garden
Hob Uid: 1361648
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY6846007435
Summary : Contemporary heritage garden situated in the Governor's Garden at Portland Castle. It is one of ten gardens created as part of the Contemporary Heritage Garden Initiative launched in 1999 to create new gardens at English Heritage historic properties designed by leading designers, plantsmen and landscape architects. The Governor's Garden was designed by Christopher Bradley Hole and was opened to the public in Summer 2002.
More information : Contemporary heritage garden situated in the Governor's Garden at Portland Castle. It is one of ten gardens created as part of the Contemporary Heritage Garden Initiative launched in 1999 to create new gardens at English Heritage historic properties designed by leading designers, plantsmen and landscape architects. The Governor's Garden was designed by Christopher Bradley Hole and will be opened to the public in Summer 2002. (1-2)

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Source details : English Heritage Website: Main News Archive, Two More Contemporary Heritage Gardens to be Created (16-FEB-2001)
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Source details : English Heritage 2002 Members' and Visitors' Handbook
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Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Created 2002
Monument End Date : 2002
Monument Start Date : 2002
Monument Type : Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 67 SE 119
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The Governors Garden