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Last updated on 12 March 08
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Squerryes Court Garden

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    Photograph Courtesy Squerryes Court© J Warde

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Gardenvisit Editorial

A seventeenth century house (c1681) with park, lake and garden. The old 'formal garden', of 1689, was removed in the eighteenth century but was shown on a print in 1719. A 300 year old avenue survives and the old garden is being restored. It has parterres, a dovecot, a gazebo. The borders, rose garden, heather beds and woodland gardens have a later origin.

Head Gardener's Comment

During the last twenty years the family have been restoring the formal gardens using the early eighteenth century plan as a guideline. Borders, parterres, hedges and avenues have been planted.

Spring bulbs, rhododendrons, roses and herbaceous borders make it a garden for all seasons. The woodland walks, lake and fine views add to the peaceful setting.

History

Originally laid out in the formal style in 1700 using some of the medieval plans the garden was landscaped in the middle of the eighteenth century.

Address Westerham, Kent, England, TN16 1SJ
Opening times April to September. Wednesday,Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays. Open 11:30am, last admission 4:30pm.
Admission Adult £4.00
Website Visit the Squerryes Court Garden website

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