Introduction
The Holmes garden was laid out in 1879 as a naturalistic garden and plant collection by Hiatt Cowles Baker for his father. In 2002 the University of Bristol decided to re-locate its botanic gardens from Bracken Hill to the Holmes. Planting commenced in 2005.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
The gardens are open to the public from 10 until 4.30 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, with occasional Saturday openings through the summer.
Owners
University of Bristol
Senate House, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1THOther Websites
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: The Downs
- Key Information
Type
Botanic Garden
Purpose
Botanic Garden
Principal Building
Multiple Dwelling
Survival
Extant
Hectares
1.2
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- {English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest} (Swindon: English Heritage 2008) [on CD-ROM] Historic England Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest
Contributors
Avon Gardens Trust
- Related Documents
- CLS 1/95/383
Landscape Appraisal - Hard copy
Tim Lynch Associates, Bradford on Avon - 2005
- CLS 1/95/383