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Hardwicke Court

Introduction

The gardens and parkland at Hardwicke Court retain elements of a 17th-century layout, including ornamental canals. Other features include ornamental gardens and a walled garden with glasshouses.

The gardens are well-maintained and include ornamental gardens, a fountain, an orchard, woodland walks, a walled garden with glasshouses, canals, deer park and extensive parkland. An angled section of canal survives from the 17th-century layout, perhaps based on a medieval moat. Other sections of canal, informalised in the early 19th century with an island added, also remain, with one side in a formal style and the other reflecting the picturesque.
Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Telephone

07525 663090

Access contact details

The gardens are open at restricted times. Please phone 01452 720212 or see the website.

Owners

Mr & Mrs Lloyd-Baker

History

A manor house and deer park existed at Hardwicke at least as early as 1188. The extant angled canal may relate to a contemporary moat. In 1397 the estate passed to the Trye family. Their ownership, the gardens and the house were recorded on the 1699 map, which was later depicted by Kip in 1714-5 (although the Kip layout varies from the 1699 plan, the essence of his view was actually constructed). The gardens were originally laid out in formal 17th-century style, of which some still remains. At this time only the parkland immediately to the east was owned, but the land ownership was increased over the next several hundred years, with the holding recorded in 1810 being very similar to that shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. Part of one canal was infilled around the time of the construction of the Robert Smirke house in 1817-19 for its new owner, Thomas Lloyd-Baker. Part of the remaining two canals was informalised and an island added.

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Features & Designations

Designations

  • The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building

  • Reference: Hardwicke Court
  • Grade: II*

Features

  • Ornamental Fountain
  • Description: A circular stone-lined pool with a moulded rim and a central urn with fountain-head.
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  • Kitchen Garden
  • Description: A walled garden with glasshouses.
  • Orchard
  • Canal
  • Description: Sections of ornamental canals with formal and informal features.
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  • House (featured building)
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Key Information

Type

Estate

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Domestic / Residential

Survival

Part: standing remains

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Hardwicke

References

References

Contributors

  • Gloucestershire Gardens & Landscape Trust