Walmer Castle Gardens |
Hob Uid: 618361 | |
Location : Kent Dover Walmer
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Grid Ref : TR3755050080 |
Summary : The formal and ornamental gardens to Walmer Castle.The gardens were extended and improved by William Pitt from 1792-1806 and Lady Hester Stanhope from 1803-06. Further planting took place during the 1860s by William Masters. The castle moat was extensively planted ornamentally during the second half of the 19th century on the advice of George Devey, but most of this had been removed by 1937. Replanting took place after the Second World War and after 1980. There is also a garden designed by Penelope Hobhouse in 1997 as a gift from English Heritage commemorating the 95th birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. |
More information : Late C18 and C19 formal garden within ornamental woodland, 8 1/2ha, with adjacent meadows of c.7ha. The gardens extend westwards from the castle for 350m on ground rising slightly to the west. First extensive development at Walmer was for William Pitt the Younger from 1798. Intensive redevelopment 1865 onwards. (1)
Formal and ornamental gardens to Walmer Castle. The gardens were extended and improved by William Pitt from 1792-1806 and Lady Hester Stanhope from 1803-06. Further planting took place during the 1860s by William Masters. The castle moat was extensively planted ornamentally during the second half of the 19th century on the advice of George Devey, but most of this had been removed by 1937. Replanted took place after the Second World War and after 1980. There is also a garden designed by Penelope Hobhouse in 1997 as a gift from English Heritage commemorating the 95th birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. (2)
The guidebook presents a history and description of each of the main parts of the gardens. (3) |