Long Barn, Sevenoaks Weald, England

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Brief description of site

Long Barn has a formal garden of one hectare begun in 1915 by Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West and further developed by Edwin Lutyens in 1925. The garden lies adjacent to a paddock of two hectares.

Brief history of site

The house, parts of which date from the 14th century, was rescued from dereliction and was bought in 1915 by Harold Nicolson and his wife, the writer and gardener Vita Sackville-West. They laid out the present garden, with input from Lutyens in 1925.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	188	Grid Ref:	TQ526506
Latitude:	51.23418	Longitude:	0.1844195

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