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Brief description of site

The gardens were designed by Gertrude Jekyll in 1907. Features include a drive, gatehouses, avenues of fruit trees, formal kitchen garden, terraces and informally-planted lawns. Much of the hard landscaping remains intact, but unfortunately the herbaceous borders did not survive.

Brief history of site

The house dates from 1906 and was designed by Edwin Lutyens for the shipping magnate, Sir G. Munro Miller. The gardens were designed by Gertrude Jekyll in 1907.

Location information:

Address: Lewes Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex

Locality: East Grinstead

Local Authorities:

West Sussex; Mid Sussex; East Grinstead

Historical County: Sussex

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 187 Grid Ref: TQ405376
Latitude: 51.12047 Longitude: 0.006143756

Key information:

Form of site: garden

Purpose of site: ornamental garden

Context or principal building: house

Site first created: 1906 to 1907

Main period of development: Early 20th century

Survival: Extant

Site Size (Hectares): 8

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