Dewstow House, Caldicot, Wales

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Brief description of site

Dewstow House has extensive and intricate rockwork and water gardens, both underground and overground, created at the turn of the 20th century. The underground gardens consist of top-lit chambers linked by tunnels, with pools, channels, fountains and planting pockets. Overground are more rockwork and water gardens and greenhouses. The gardens are currently being restored.

Brief history of site

The gardens were created by Pulham & Son for Henry Oakley between about 1895 and 1920. In 1940, the estate was broken up and the grottoes filled in. In 1960 the pools and rockwork areas were also filled in. In 2000 the gardens were rediscovered and excavation and restoration began.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	172	Grid Ref:	ST 468889
Latitude:	51.59642	Longitude:	-2.76943

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