Abbotsbury Gardens, Abbotsbury, England
Record Id: 13
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Brief description of site
Abbotsbury Gardens is a late 19th-century 'sub-tropical' garden, which originally covered 7 hectares. The gardens were much restored in the 1970s and expanded by a further 8 hectares in the 1980s.
Brief history of site
The first Countess of Ilchester developed a kitchen garden on the site to serve her castle nearby.
Location information:
Address: Abbotsbury Gardens, Bullers Way, Abbotsbury, Dorset , DT3 4LA
Locality: Abbotsbury
Local Authorities:
Dorset; West Dorset; Abbotsbury
Historical County: Dorset
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 194 | Grid Ref: | SY566851 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 50.66394 | Longitude: | -2.615423 |
Directions:
Leave the A35 west of Dorchester and follow the B3157 coast road.
http://www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk/gardens_location.htmKey information:
Form of site: garden
Current use of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: parks, gardens and urban spaces
Site first created: After 1765
Main period of development: Late 19th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 15
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