Hestercombe virtual archives

The Hestercombe virtual archives include digitised copies of the documents and plans used during the 1970s restoration of the Formal Garden at Hestercombe. For copies of the planting plans by Gertrude Jekyll and the 1970s restoration plans, see Part 3 of the article on Hestercombe.

Lorna McRobie, Method for restoration of borders for Hestercombe Gardens, January 1975.   (924.18 Kb)

Madeleine Pickthorne, Hestercombe Gardens Plant List - Grey Walk or Lower Terrace,  February 1974.   (350.71 Kb)

Madeleine Pickthorne, Hestercombe Gardens Plant List - East Rill or Water Terrace, February 1974.   (570.76 Kb)

Lorna McRobie, Hestercombe Gardens Plant List - West Rill or Water Terrace, December 1974.   (1.10 Mb)

Plan of the Formal Garden, Hestercombe, published in Country Life in 1913.   (176.15 Kb)