Introduction
Winterstoke Gardens were laid out in 1920 to a formal architectural design on land purchased in 1912. The gardens include terracing with water features, lawns, flower beds, a rock garden and a Doric colonnade.
The rock garden below is built into the cliff with Pulham stone and planted with shrubs. There are steps down to the lower level where a curved, Doric colonnade provides a shelter looking out to sea over the under-cliff. The pumps for the fountains are housed behind the colonnade.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
This is a municipal site for general public use.
Owners
Thanet District Council,
PO Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent,, CT9 1XZOther Websites
- History
Ramsgate Corporation bought the site on the East Cliff in 1912. The Winterstoke Gardens (also known as The Helen Wills Memorial Gardens) were laid out in the 1920s to a formal and architectural design. At the upper level were three water features with fountains separated by lawns and flower beds. The large, central circular pool is retained, the others have been restyled.
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- Features & Designations
Style
Formal
Features
- Lawn
- Bed
- Water Feature
- Column
- Description: Doric colonnade.
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- Kent Gardens Trust {A Presentation of Parks: A survey of amenity parks and gardens in Kent} (Kent Gardens Trust) 27 A Presentation of Parks: A survey of amenity parks and gardens in Kent
- Hitching, C {Rock Landscapes: The Pulham Legacy} (Garden Art Press, 2012) Rock Landscapes: The Pulham Legacy
Contributors
Kent Gardens Trust