Introduction
The formal gardens behind the house were started in 1953 within a framework of brick walls. Planting took place within a number of room-like enclosures bounded by yew hedges and incorporating existing old yew trees.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01825 840573Access contact details
The site is open daily between March and October, and at weekends through the winter. Please see: http://www.bentley.org.uk/#/openingtimes/4525140930
Directions
http://www.bentley.org.uk/#/openingtimes/4525140930
Owners
East Sussex County Council,
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes,, BN7 1UE
- History
Christopherson (1996) says that the site was originally a farm, and was bought by Gerald Askew in 1937. Together he and his wife enlarged the house, created a garden (Huxley, 1973) and started a collection of wildfowl. Gerald Askew died in 1970 and in 1978 his widow gave the property to East Sussex County Council, who opened it to the public (publicity notice included in file documents).
- Features & Designations
Style
Formal
Features
- Hedge
- Description: Yew hedges.
- Planting
- Description: The French Garden.
- Planting
- Description: The White Garden.
- Planting
- Description: The Blue Garden.
- Trees
- Gardens
- Hedge
- Wall
- Formal garden
- House
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Education
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Framfield
- References
References
- Christopherson, I. {Bentley Farm. Hindsight } (Uckfield & District Preservation Society, 2, 1996) 59-60 Bentley Farm. Hindsight
Contributors
Shirley Penny
Sussex Gardens Trust