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Walmer Castle Gardens
Hob Uid: 618361
Location : Kent Dover Walmer
Grid Ref : TR3755050080
Summary : The formal and ornamental gardens to Walmer Castle.The gardens were extended and improved by William Pitt from 1792-1806 and Lady Hester Stanhope from 1803-06. Further planting took place during the 1860s by William Masters. The castle moat was extensively planted ornamentally during the second half of the 19th century on the advice of George Devey, but most of this had been removed by 1937. Replanting took place after the Second World War and after 1980. There is also a garden designed by Penelope Hobhouse in 1997 as a gift from English Heritage commemorating the 95th birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
More information : Late C18 and C19 formal garden within ornamental woodland, 8 1/2ha, with adjacent meadows of c.7ha. The gardens extend westwards from the castle for 350m on ground rising slightly to the west. First extensive development at Walmer was for William Pitt the Younger from 1798. Intensive redevelopment 1865 onwards. (1) Formal and ornamental gardens to Walmer Castle. The gardens were extended and improved by William Pitt from 1792-1806 and Lady Hester Stanhope from 1803-06. Further planting took place during the 1860s by William Masters. The castle moat was extensively planted ornamentally during the second half of the 19th century on the advice of George Devey, but most of this had been removed by 1937. Replanted took place after the Second World War and after 1980. There is also a garden designed by Penelope Hobhouse in 1997 as a gift from English Heritage commemorating the 95th birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. (2) The guidebook presents a history and description of each of the main parts of the gardens. (3)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended and improved 1792-1806
Monument End Date : 1806
Monument Start Date : 1792
Monument Type : Formal Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Planted 2nd half C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1851
Monument Type : Ornamental Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : planted 1860s
Monument End Date : 1869
Monument Start Date : 1860
Monument Type : Formal Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Replanted after WWII
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Monument Start Date : 1945
Monument Type : Ornamental Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Replanted after 1980
Monument End Date : 1980
Monument Start Date : 1980
Monument Type : Ornamental Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Created 1997
Monument End Date : 1997
Monument Start Date : 1997
Monument Type : Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : K980411
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External Cross Reference Source : Register of Parks and Gardens Legacy No.
External Cross Reference Number : GD1220
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 82389
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External Cross Reference Source : EH Property Number
External Cross Reference Number : 228
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : K960617
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : K960619
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : K980410
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : K980413
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Kent)
External Cross Reference Number : TR 35 SE 115
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TR 35 SE 115
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