Brief Description
The garden was created between 1926 and 1931 by the painter Harold Squire. It is now a centre for the promotion of sustainable living. The site is run by an educational charity, and is open for residential and day visits by school groups and the like. It is also used as a wedding venue. It is only open to the general public for specific garden open days. Please see: http://www.springheadtrust.co.uk/Diary.html
History
The garden was created by Harold Squire.
Detailed Description
The designed garden is well-integrated with its surrounding landscape. Its character is preserved by the Springhead Trust.- Features
Lake
- Access & Directions
Directions
The site is off the A350 about 4 miles south of Shaftesbury. There is a railway station at Gillingham, about 10 miles away.
- Authorities
Civil Parish
- Fontmell Magna
- History
Detailed History
The garden was created by the painter Harold Squire between 1926 and 1931. It was later owned by Rolf and Marabel Gardiner who taught 'return to land' ideals and ran camps for city children. The Gardiners planted 3 million trees.Period
- Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- References
References
- Mowl, Timothy {Historic Gardens of Dorset} (Stroud: Tempus, 2003) 156-9Historic Gardens of Dorset
- Richards, Rosalind {Dorset Gardens Trust Newsletter, Issue 15}Dorset Gardens Trust Newsletter, Issue 15
Contributors
William Gueterbock
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Dorset Gardens Trust