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The following is from the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest.   

HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT

John Noble bought Berry Hill in 1855; he had moved out by 1871. On his arrival, the gardens, comprising shrubberies and pleasure grounds, covered an area of little more than 1.5 hectares. Robert Marnock (1800-1889) was immediately called in to design a layout which William Robinson was to praise as a fine example of the English or natural style (The Garden 1872). By 1860 over 7 hectares had been planted with transplanted standard specimen trees and with shrubs and flowers. The house has been demolished and a block of flats stands in its place (1992).

People associated with this site

Designer: Edward Kemp (born 25/09/1817 died 01/03/1891)

Designer: Robert Marnock (born 12/03/1800 died 15/11/1889)

Builder: James Pulham (2) (born 1820 died 1898)

Features

Pulhamite

rockery