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Tatton Park, Walled Garden

Pgds 20090225 144141 Japanese Garden

Introduction

The walled garden was created in the mid-18th century. It is currently used to grow varieties of vegetables and fruits commonly grown in the Edwardian era. The garden and glasshouses in and around the garden have recently been restored.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

www.tattonpark.org.uk/Times+and+Prices/

Owners

The National Trust

PO Box 39, Warrington, WA5 7WD
Features & Designations

Features

  • Pinery
  • Description: Designed by Samuel Wyatt and recently restored.
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  • Orchid House
  • Description: The site had 20 Orchid houses originally but this one has recently been restored.
  • Conservatory
  • Fernery [glasshouse]
  • Description: The ferney was designed by Joseph Paxton in the late 1850s. Captain Charles Randle Egerton collected ferns and tree ferns from Australia and New Zealand.
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  • Fig House
  • Temperate House
  • Description: Used for growing tomato's.
Key Information

Type

Garden

Purpose

Food / Drink Production

Survival

Extant

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Knutsford