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Last updated on 16 February 09

Squerryes Court Garden

  • Topiary, Squerryes Court Garden Photograph © GardenVisit.com
  • Parterres, Squerryes Court Garden Photograph © GardenVisit.com
  • Squerryes Court Garden, June 2008 Photograph © GardenVisit.com
  • Pleached Limes, Squerryes Court Garden Photograph © GardenVisit.com
  • Squxx Early Plan of Squerryes
  • Squ 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. The garden suffered serious damage during the 1987 storm and many mature trees were lost. 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 to 5pm.
Admission - Adult House & Garden £7.00, Garden only £4.50
Website - Visit the Squerryes Court Garden website

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