Introduction
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
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01747 811853Directions
The site is off the A350 about 4 miles south of Shaftesbury. There is a railway station at Gillingham, about 10 miles away.
Owners
The Springhead Trust Ltd
Springhead, SP7 0NUOther Websites
- 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)
- Features & Designations
Features
- Lake
- Gardens
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Educational
Principal Building
Education
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
2.8
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Fontmell Magna
- References
References
- Mowl, Timothy {Historic Gardens of Dorset} (Stroud: Tempus, 2003) 156-9 Historic Gardens of Dorset
- Richards, Rosalind {Dorset Gardens Trust Newsletter, Issue 15} Dorset Gardens Trust Newsletter, Issue 15
Contributors
William Gueterbock
Dorset Gardens Trust