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Brief description of site

The Salutation is an early-20th-century garden of 2.5 hectares (1.2 hectares registered) designed by Edwin Lutyens, possibly with advice from Gertrude Jekyll. Features include a holm oak walk, bowling green, rose garden, terrace, and a new tropical garden.

Brief history of site

The Salutation and the architectural outline of its garden were designed and built in 1911-12 by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Under new ownership since 2004, the site has been restored from significant neglect, and is now open as 'The Secret Gardens of Sandwich'.

Location information:

Address: Knightrider Street, Sandwich, CT13 9NT

Locality: Sandwich

Local Authorities:

Kent; Dover; Sandwich

Historical County: Kent

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 179 Grid Ref: TR334581
Latitude: 51.27421 Longitude: 1.344918

Directions:

The site is on the eastern side of Sandwich.

Key information:

Form of site: formal garden

Purpose of site: ornamental garden

Context or principal building: hotel

Site first created: 1911 to 1912

Main period of development: Early 20th century

Survival: Extant

Site Size (Hectares): 2.5

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