Introduction
The Fountain Garden is surrounded by a castellated yew hedge and contains geometrically arranged yew obelisks. The Formal Garden features pairs of pyramidal fruit trees lining the paths and a vine arch.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01938 551944Access contact details
The site is open daily between March and December.
Owners
The National Trust
Other Websites
- History
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW (Po) 35 (POW)
- Grade: I
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Sundial in Fountain garden
- Grade: II
Style
Formal
Features
- Sundial
- Gate
- Description: Formal iron gates for the fountain garden, commissioned by Violet Powis for her husband.
- Earliest Date:
- Hedge
- Description: Castellated yew hedge.
- Topiary
- Description: Yew obelisks.
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Welshpool
- References
References
- Cadw and ICOMOS UK, 'Powis Castle Garden' in {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Powys} (Cardiff: Cadw, 1999), pp. 216-24 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Powys