Introduction
The Chiswick House Kitchen Garden exists today as a teaching and learning centre for school children and families. The emphasis is on involving visitors in planting and growing food.
The Kitchen Garden at Chiswick House and Gardens has existed on the site since 1682.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
For more information about the Kitchen Garden, please visit the Chiswick House and Gardens website.
Directions
Signposted from A4/A316 junction. Chiswick station. Turnham Green tube station (District line).
Owners
Chiswick House Kitchen Garden
- History
17th Century
The Chiswick House Kitchen Garden was created in 1683 and originally formed part of the property of Sir Stephen Fox, Paymaster General to the Armed Forces, neighbour to Lord Burlington at Chiswick House, and boss of Samuel Pepys.A 17th century wrought iron gate leads into the walled garden.
19th Century
The garden was added to the Chiswick House lands in 1812 by Lord Burlington. The gardens also formed part of the ground of the local lunatic asylum in the early 20th century.
20th - 21st Century
The garden served as a Council nursery until the 1980s, but then was shut up and lay neglected and overgrown.
In February 2005, volunteers from Chiswick Horticultural Society were allowed to enter and start restoring the garden. With the help of local schoolchildren and volunteers, the kitchen garden was restored and a learning centre established to enable children to learn about growing, maintaining and eating fresh produce.
- Features & Designations
Plant Environment
- Environment
- Walled Garden
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Educational
Plant Environment
Environment
Survival
Extant
Hectares
2.5
Open to the public
Yes
- References
Contributors
Karen Liebreich
- Related Documents
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CLS 1/437
Chiswick House Grounds: Restoration Plan - Hard copy
London Borough of Hounslow, English Heritage - 1987
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CLS 1/160/1
Conservation Report, Vol.4: The Forecourt and Cedar Avenue - Hard copy
Environmental Design Associates - 1995
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CLS 1/432
Chiswick House Grounds Historical Survey: Enclosure - Hard copy
Travers Morgan Planning for Dept. of Environment, Direcorate of Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings - 1983
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CLS 1/438
Chiswick House Grounds: Landscape Restoration Plan - Hard copy
London Borough of Hounslow, English Heritage - 1997
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CLS 1/433
Chiswick House Grounds Historical Survey: Tree Schedule - Hard copy
Travers Morgan Planning for Dept. of Environment, Direcorate of Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings - 1983
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CLS 1/434
Chiswick House Grounds Historical Survey: Trees (Plan) - Hard copy
Travers Morgan Planning for Dept. of Environment, Direcorate of Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings - 1983
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CLS 1/431
Chiswick House Grounds Historical Survey: Buildings and Statuary - Hard copy
Travers Morgan Planning for Dept. of Environment, Direcorate of Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings - 1983
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CLS 1/435
Chiswick House Grounds Historical Survey: Schedules of Buildings, Gateways, Statuary - Hard copy
Travers Morgan Planning for Dept. of Environment, Direcorate of Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings - 1983
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CLS 1/160/2
Conservation Report, Vol 5.: The Western Perimeter - Hard copy
Environmental Design Associates - 1995
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CLS 1/429
Development of the Grounds - Hard copy
Travers Morgan Planning for Dept. of Environment, Direcorate of Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings - 1983
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CLS 1/430
Report on Management - Hard copy
Travers Morgan Planning for Dept. of Environment, Direcorate of Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings - 1983
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CLS 1/437