Introduction
The site has modern formal and wild gardens covering about two hectares. These were designed in the 1920s by Norah Lindsay. Features include a square pool, a rose garden and an enclosed Persian garden.
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Modern formal and wild gardens, c.2ha, 1920s by Norah Lindsay. House C13, C15 and C17. Enclosed Long Garden has fountain basin, columnar yews, herbaceous borders, wall plants, remains of intricate topiary of box and yew. Enclosed formal Persian Garden with square pool, pergola, modern knot of box and berberis. Rose garden. Beech and hornbeam alley with yew portals, leading to kitchen garden. Pleasaunce or wilderness of naturalised bulbs, shrubs, trees. River Garden, walks through naturalised shrubs, trees, lawns, wild flowers in meadowland. Beech grove adjoining forecourt. Gatepiers to forecourt, mid-C17. Area south of house, largely remodelled 1948-51 and c.1960 by Brenda Colvin, who also added wild and riverside gardens west of house.
REFERENCES
Bisgrove R, Gardens of Britain 3, 1978.
Country Life, 6 Feb 1904 p198, 16 May 1931 p610.
Hellyer A, English Gardens Open to the Public, 1956.
Pevsner N, Berkshire, 1966.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Directions
South of Abingdon off the A415.
- History
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
The National Heritage List for England: Register of Parks and Gardens
- Reference: GD2109
- Grade: II
Features
- House (featured building)
- Description: The house dates from the 13th, 15th and 17th centuries.
- Fountain
- Planting
- Description: Columnar yews.
- Herbaceous Border
- Topiary
- Description: Remains of intricate topiary of box and yew.
- Planting
- Description: Enclosed Long Garden.
- Planting
- Description: Enclosed Persian Garden.
- Pool
- Description: Square pool.
- Pergola
- Rose Garden
- Alley
- Description: Beech and hornbeam alley with yew portals.
- Kitchen Garden
- Pleasance
- Description: Pleasaunce or wilderness of naturalised bulbs, shrubs, trees.
- Grove
- Description: Beech grove.
- Gate Piers
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Planting
- Description: Modern formal and wild gardens of around two hectares.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- River
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
2
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Sutton Courtenay
- References
References
- {English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest} (Swindon: English Heritage 2008) [on CD-ROM] Historic England Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest
- Pevsner, N {The Buildings of England: Berkshire} (Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1966) The Buildings of England: Berkshire
- Bisgrove, R {The Gardens of Britain 3: Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire} (London: Batsford, 1978) The Gardens of Britain 3: Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire