Introduction
The Gordon Memorial Garden is a public park which the garden was donated by G M Arnold, the Mayor from 1890-93. It commemorates General Gordon, who lived in Gravesend between 1865 and 1871.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
This is a municipal site for general public use. Please see: http://www.gravesham.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=3259
Owners
Gravesham Borogh Council
Civic Centre Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1AUOther Websites
- History
The walk through The Gordon Memorial Garden leads to the statue of General Gordon (by Doulton Lambeth), which was erected to his illustrious memory when the garden was donated by G M Arnold, the Mayor from 1890-93.
- Features & Designations
Features
- Statue
- Description: There is a statue of General Gordon.
- Specimen Tree
- Description: A rare Sophoro joponica, the Pagoda tree, can be seen at the south entrance.
- Drinking Fountain
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- Kent Gardens Trust {A Presentation of Parks: A survey of amenity parks and gardens in Kent} (Kent Gardens Trust) 16 A Presentation of Parks: A survey of amenity parks and gardens in Kent
- ACTA {Gravesend Riverside Leisure Area Outline Conservation Plan 2 vols} (2005) Gravesend Riverside Leisure Area Outline Conservation Plan 2 vols
Contributors
Kent Gardens Trust