King's College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

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Brief description of site

Two large lawns to the east and west of the Fellows' Building distinguish King's from other colleges. In the centre of the east lawn stands a fountain with bronze figures by H A Armstead (1874). The garden features herbaceous perennials and a wide range of specimen trees.

Brief history of site

King's College gardens were created along with the buildings in 1441, although the present layout of the gardens, which occupy about 6 hectares, dates from the 19th century. Prior to this the gardens at King's were laid out in a formal manner.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	154	Grid Ref:	TL447584
Latitude:	52.20484	Longitude:	0.1160934

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