Introduction
The Japanese Garden at Shirenewton Hall was created in a field to the south of the house in the early-20th century. It consists of a series of six ponds with cascades, linked by winding paths and bridges. The planting features a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees and shrubs, and the garden contains several genuine Japanese structures and ornaments.
- Contact
- Features
Plant Environment
- Environment
- Water Garden
Style
- Japanese-Style Garden
- Designations
- CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: II*
- History
History
The Japanese garden was created by Charles Liddell who bought the house in 1900 and lived there until his death in 1945.
Period
- Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- Associated People
- References
References
- Cadw and ICOMOS UK, 'Shirenewton Hall' in {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Gwent} (Cardiff: Cadw, 1994), pp. 138-40Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Gwent