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Christianity permeated society. Medieval gardens made for the nobility, the clergy and landed gentry. The poor had very little; the clergy had cloister garths, herb gardens and vegetable gardens; the rich had everything:
• Lakes, which could be man-made
• Hunting parks, which supplied timber, firewood and food
• Flowery herbers and wall-walks (alleys) with good views
• Flowery lawns, orchards and vineyards
• Turf seats, arbours and trellis work
• Vegetable gardens
• Gardenvisit.com notes and references on Medieval Gardens
Mount Grace Priory
Bodiam Castle
Chepstow Castle
Cosmeston
Medieval garden design